In the state of Wisconsin contractors have to have state credentials.
Financial Responsibility Certification
Required in order to obtain a building permit for one (1) or two(2)-family dwellings. (Work performed by owners who occupy or will occupy the dwelling are exempt from the certification requirement.)
To apply for the financial responsibility credential, a contractor must show:
Wisconsin does not recognize a reciprocity agreement with any other state.
The Asbestos Unit at the Wisconsin Bureau of Public Health issues these certificates:
Worker
Project Designer
Supervisor
Roofing Worker
Inspector
Roofing supervisor
Management Planner
Each applicant must complete a training course and pass a closed book exam.
The Lead Unit at the Wisconsin Bureau issues the following types of certificates:
Worker
Risk assessor
Supervisor
Project designer
Inspector
Each applicant must complete a training course and pass a closed book exam.
Electricians are accredited which allows them to get licensed in municipalities in the state. For the electrical contractor's credential an applicant must be the head of the electrical company and give the Safety and Buildings Division the following:
The applicant must pass an open book exam on the National Electrical Code and the electrical code part of the Wisconsin Administrative Code as well as complete one (1) of:
The applicant must pass an open book exam on the National Electrical Code and the electrical code part of the Wisconsin Administrative Code.
The Department of Commerce, Safety and Buildings Division issues the following plumbing credentials:
Journeyman plumbers require work experience under a master plumber plus instructional course in the field.
Master plumbers require 1,000 hours per year of work as a licensed journeyman plumber for at least three (3) consecutive years, or a degree in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, or other approved engineering degree in the plumbing field.
For an applicant to qualify for the HVAC credential exam he or she needs to have :
The Safety and Buildings Division issues these qualifications:
All categories require passing a Division-approved exam.
To take the well driller's exam:
Consumers are advised to check for additional local municipal contractor license requirements as contractor laws can differ from county to county. It is also advised to double check with the state's requirements before hiring a contractor.
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