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​ Now Live for Trades Credentials and Renewals!

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All initial, reinstatement, and renewal applications for a Trades credential must now be made through LicensE, your online, self-guided licensing platform.

  • To apply for a license or renew your license, go to license.wi.gov.
  • For those renewing in LicensE for the first time or looking for more information about LicensE, including exams, refer to the “Trades LicensE Information" document.
  • Please review the LicensE Applicant User Guide for help. 
  • If you are having trouble with anything, please submit a support ticket at this link.  Please provide complete contact information and a detailed description of the issue you are experiencing.
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​​​​​​​​​​Trades Renewal Message​​

Please go to https://appswlp.dsps.wi.gov/SB.CredentialRenewal/app/rstCredentialSearch for a special renewal message and to LicensE​ to renew your credentials.

License Information

Per Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 305.36, a person who holds a POWTS Maintainer registration may evaluate, monitor and maintain POWTS components for the purpose of providing the management of a POWTS under Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 383.


Pre-Credential Education Information

If applying by Method A, a person applying for a POWTS Maintainer certification shall have completed at least 6 hours in an approved course or courses that relate to the theory, operation, testing, maintenance, and inspection of POWTS treatment and dispersal components including instruction on all of the following:

  • Sand filters
  • Effluent pumps and switches
  • Alarms and floats
  • Active filtration devices
  • Valves and solenoids for distributing effluent
  • Aerobic treatment units

Providers that have an Approved POWTS Maintainer Course

Course​​​​ Name
Hours​Course Provider​Contact Information
​Qualifier - Inspection of Multi-Flo1.5​Multi-Flo Wisconsin (608) 751-2884
Qualifier - Maintaining Multi-Flo8.0​Multi-Flo Wisconsin​(608) 751-2884
Qualifier - Multi-Flo Installations​1.5Multi-Flo Wisconsin (608) 751-2884
​​Qualifier - Excavations Competent Person Workshop​
​6.0Advanced Safety Technology Inc.(262) 796-8605
Qualifier - Fundamentals of Aerobic Waste Treatment8.0Multi-Flo Wisconsin​(608) 751-2884
​​Qualifier - Aerobic Treatment1.0Multi-Flo Wisconsin(608) 751-2884​
CST & Plumbing Seminar6.5​Five County Sanitation Department(715) 284-0220
​Sand Filter Quiz 153​12.0​Gary Klinka Building Inspection​(920) 740-6723
​Sand Filter Quiz Part 1​6.0​Gary Klinka Building Inspection​(920) 740-6723
​Sand Filter Quiz Part 2​6.0​Gary Klinka Building Inspection​(920) 740-6723
​​Qualifier POWTS Maintainer​6.0Lake Shore Burial Vault Co.​(262) 781-6262
​Septic System Training
8.0​​First Supply Co. Eau Claire​(715) 832-6638​​

​Installation and Troubleshooting Septic      Systems​
​6.0     
​First Supply Co. Eau Claire
​(715) 832-6638

Application Information

Form
Description
3​136POWTS Maintainer Registration Application Information (includes Form 3136T)
3198​
​Trades LicensE Information
​2255
​Trades Convictions and Pending Charges (if applicable) 
​OPTIONAL PRE-APPLICATION CONVICTION REVIEW (See Form 3085 below.)
​3085
​Application for Predetermination (Optional-Submit ONLY if you have been convicted of any felony, misdemeanor, or other violations of federal or state law in this state or any other and you want a review of your conviction record before applying for a credential.)​​