Soil Erosion Inspector

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​License Information

Per Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 305.63, no person may conduct the inspection of one- or two-family dwellings for the purpose of administering and enforcing Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 321.125, unless the person holds a certification issued by the Department as a certified Soil Erosion Inspector.

A person who inspects one- or two-family dwellings as a certified Soil Erosion Inspector shall:

  • Maintain a record of the inspections made including the dates and the findings of the inspections;
  • Provide a copy of the inspection report to the property owner or his or her agent;
  • Make available to the Department upon request his or her inspection records.​


Pre-Credential Education Information

A person applying for a Soil Erosion Inspector certification shall have completed an approved training course on soil erosion control standards.

Providers that have an Approved Soil Erosion Training Course

Course Name
​Course ProviderContact Information
Erosion Control During ConstructionDane County Land Conservation Department​(608) 224-3747
Qualifier-Controlling Erosion From Construction SitesMary Jo Webster​(608) 779-4368
​CPESC Exam Review Course & Wisconsin RulesMary Jo Webster​(608) 779-4368
​Erosion Control Inspector/Installer Training Course and Certification Exam​NASECAwww.nasecawi.org
Wisconsin Construction Storm Water Permit Training - Focusing On Sit Managers, BMP Installers​Mary Jo Webster​(608) 779-4368
Construction Site Erosion Control & Storm Water Permit Compliance Training​Mary Jo Webster​​​(608) 779-4368
​Construction Site Erosion and Sediment Control Workshop​DSPS - Robert Kanter(608) 266-2112
​Erosion Control Inspector Certification​City of Superior(715) 395-7288

Note: This is not a comprehensive list of approved courses.

Additional training materials relating to this credential may be ordered through Document Sales.  They are intended to be training guides and may not match the current code.

Product Name: Soil & Site Evaluation Handbook


Application Information

FormDescription
3153Soil Erosion Inspector Certification 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 recor​d before applying for a credential.)​