Elevator Apprentice

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​ Now Live for Trades Credentials and Renewals!


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.

​​​​​​​​​​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.

Registration Information

Per Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 305.994, the activities of an individual, who holds a registration issued by the Department as a registered Elevator Apprentice to erect, construct, alter, replace, maintain, repair, remove or dismantle conveyances shall be performed under the general supervision of a person who is a licensed Elevator Mechanic.

A person who holds a registration issued by the Department as a registered Elevator Apprentice may also:

  • Maintain and repair conveyances and replace conveyance components and subsystems, except the replacement of hoist rope and governor ropes, shall be performed under the general supervision of a person who is a licensed Elevator Mechanic or a licensed Elevator Mechanic Restricted.
  • Erect, construct, alter, replace, maintain, repair, remove or dismantle conveyances covered under ASME A18.1 and ASME A17.1 section 5.2 shall be performed under the general supervision of a person who is a licensed Elevator Mechanic or a licensed Lift Mechanic.

Application Information​

FormDescription
3138Elevator Apprentice Registration Application Information
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.)​​