​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ ​The Electronic Safety and Licensing ​Application (eSLA) is now live for Soil Tester. Public Lookup is also live for this credential. Visit the Customer Information​ page for​ instructions on first-time login, and to view the full list of program areas in eSLA. ​​​​​

                                Go to esla.wi.gov​​​​​ ​​to get started​.​​

Per Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 305.33, no person may conduct soil evaluations relative to the discharge or disposal of liquid domestic wastes into the soil unless the person holds a certification issued by the Department as a certified Soil Tester.

A certified Soil Tester who, as an employee of a local governmental unit, is responsible for administering regulations governing private onsite wastewater treatment systems may not provide soil evaluations relative to the design, installation or maintenance of private onsite wastewater treatment systems within the boundaries of the local governmental unit and adjacent local governmental units.

Application for Licensure

Reinstate a Soil Tester Certification that has been Expired more than 4 Years

Submit an application, supporting documentation and fee:

• Application for Soil Tester Certification (Form #3099)
• $135.00 total fee ($35.00 application fee, $75.00 exam fee, and $25.00 late renewal fee)
  
  

Renewal Information

Requirements

• FEE (See Renewal Dates and Fees)
• 12 Hours of Continuing Education
  
• To view your current CE hours completed see the eSLA Public​ Lookup page, enter your credential number, and click on your name.
• To view approved courses for CE see the Trades Continuing Education Course Provider List.

Renewal Methods

• Online Log In: Renew a Credential Online via eSLA
  

• Mail Renewal Reminder/Application to:
  

Department of Safety and Professional Services

Trades Credentialing Unit
PO Box 78780
Milwaukee, WI  53293-0780​

If you have questions regarding your renewal, please email DSPSCredTrades@wisconsin.gov.

When mailing your renewal, please allow up to 21 calendar days [per Wis. Admin. Code SPS 305.04 (1)] from the date your payment is processed to receive an update regarding your renewal.