SPS 305.62(2)
(2) Application for examination. A person applying to take a commercial electrical inspector certification examination shall submit all of the following:
SPS 305.62(3)
(3) Qualifications for examination. A person applying to take a commercial electrical inspector certification examination shall have:
SPS 305.62(3)(a)1.1. At least 1,000 hours per year for at least 6 years of experience in electrical work, except as provided in
subd. 2.
SPS 305.62(3)(a)2.
2. Relative to the experience required under
subd. 1., each full-time semester spent in a school of electrical engineering or other accredited college, university, technical or vocational school in an electrical-related program shall be considered equivalent to 500 hours of experience, with no more than 3,000 hours and 3 years of experience through education being credited toward the required experience;
SPS 305.62(3)(b)
(b) At least 1,000 hours per year for at least 3 years of experience in electrical work and has a degree in electrical engineering from an accredited college or university; or
SPS 305.62(3)(c)
(c) At least 1,000 hours per year for at least 3 years of experience in electrical work and holds a registration or certification under
ch. 443, Stats., as a registered professional engineer, a registered architect or a certified designer of electrical systems.
SPS 305.62(4)
(4) Examination. Except as provided in
sub. (5) (b), a person seeking to obtain a commercial electrical inspector certification shall take and pass an examination in accordance with
s. SPS 305.09.
SPS 305.62(5)(a)(a) Upon notification of the successful passage of the examination for a commercial electrical inspector certification, a person may obtain the certification by submitting an application and the certification fee in accordance with
ss. SPS 305.01 and
305.09 (7) (c).
SPS 305.62(5)(b)
(b) A person may apply for a certification as a certified commercial electrical inspector by submitting an application, an application fee and the certification fee in accordance with
ss. SPS 305.01 and
305.02 and one of the following:
SPS 305.62(5)(b)2.
2. Evidence that the person holds a certification issued by the International Code Council as either an electrical inspector or a commercial electrical inspector.
SPS 305.62(5)(b)3.
3. Evidence that the person holds a certification issued under the International Association of Electrical Inspectors/National Fire Protection Association certification program as a certified electrical inspector-master.
SPS 305.62(6)
(6) Responsibilities. A person who inspects electrical construction work as a certified commercial electrical inspector shall:
SPS 305.62(6)(a)
(a) Maintain a record of the inspections made including the dates and the findings of the inspections;
SPS 305.62(6)(b)
(b) Provide a copy of the inspection report to the property owner or his or her agent; and
SPS 305.62(6)(c)
(c) Make available to the department upon request his or her inspection records.
SPS 305.62(7)(a)1.1. A person may renew his or her certification as a commercial electrical inspector.
SPS 305.62(7)(b)1.1. The renewal of a certification as a certified commercial electrical inspector shall be contingent upon the commercial electrical inspector obtaining at least 24 hours of acceptable continuing education within the time period specified in
s. SPS 305.08 and Table 305.06, except as provided in
subd. 2.
SPS 305.62(7)(b)2.
2. A person who holds a certification as a certified commercial electrical inspector may apply to the department for waiver of the continuing education requirements under
subd. 1. on the grounds of prolonged illness or disability or similar circumstances. Each application for waiver shall be considered individually on its merits by the department.
SPS 305.62 History
History:
Cr.
Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; am. (1), (3), (4) and (7) (b) 2.,
Register, March, 1998, No. 507, eff. 4-1-98; am. (1), (3) (c) and (5), r. (7) (b), renum. (7) (c) to be (7) (b) and am.,
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00;
CR 03-075: am. (1), r. and recr. (5) (b) and (7) (b) 1.
Register June 2004 No. 582, eff. 8-1-04;
CR 08-110: r. and recr. (7) (b) 1.
Register September 2009 No. 645, eff. 10-1-09; correction in (1), (2) (a), (b), (4), (5) (a), (b) (intro.), 1., (7) (a) 2., (b) 1. made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672.
SPS 305.625
SPS 305.625
Commercial plumbing inspectors. SPS 305.625(1)(a)(a) Pursuant to s.
145.05 (1), Stats., a city of the first, second or third class shall supervise the installation, alteration and repair of plumbing within its jurisdiction in accordance with one of the following approaches:
SPS 305.625(1)(a)1.
1. The city shall utilize at least one supervisor to oversee all plumbing inspections and all plumbing plan reviews who shall hold a certification as a commercial plumbing inspector issued under this section and who shall hold a license as a master plumber issued under
s. SPS 305.91 or a license as a journeyman plumber issued under
s. SPS 305.93.
SPS 305.625(1)(a)2.
2. The city shall utilize at least one individual to conduct all plumbing inspections and all plumbing plan reviews who shall hold a certification as a commercial plumbing inspector issued under this section and who shall hold a license as a master plumber issued under
s. SPS 305.91 or a license as a journeyman plumber issued under
s. SPS 305.93.
SPS 305.625 Note
Note:
Utilizing the approach under subd. 2. does not prevent the employment of individuals to organizationally supervise the plumbing inspectors and plumbing plan reviewers. In such cases, where the individuals are providing administrative supervision, the supervisors are not required to be certified as commercial plumbing inspectors or to be licensed plumbers.
SPS 305.625 Note
Note:
The requirements for review of plumbing plans by agent municipalities are contained in s.
SPS 382.20 (2).
SPS 305.625(1)(b)1.1. Under
par. (a) 1., individuals who, under a supervisor, conduct plumbing inspections and plumbing plan reviews shall hold a certification as a commercial plumbing inspector, except as provided in
subd. 2.
SPS 305.625(1)(b)2.
2. Individuals who, under a supervisor, conduct plumbing inspections and plumbing plan reviews for the purpose of administering and enforcing
ch. SPS 325 shall hold a certification as a commercial plumbing inspector issued under this section or as a UDC-plumbing inspector issued under
s. SPS 305.63.
SPS 305.625(2)
(2) Application for examination. A person applying to take a commercial plumbing inspector certification examination shall submit all of the following:
SPS 305.625(3)
(3) Examination. Except as provided in
sub. (4) (b), a person seeking to obtain a commercial plumbing inspector certification shall take and pass an examination in accordance with
s. SPS 305.09.
SPS 305.625(4)(a)(a) Upon notification of the successful passage of the examination for a commercial plumbing inspector certification, a person may obtain the certification by submitting an application and the certification fee in accordance with
ss. SPS 305.01 and
305.09 (7) (c).
SPS 305.625(4)(b)
(b) A person may apply for certification as a certified commercial plumbing inspector by submitting an application, an application fee and the certification fee in accordance with
ss. SPS 305.01 and
305.02 and one of the following:
SPS 305.625(5)
(5) Responsibilities. A person who inspects plumbing as a certified commercial plumbing inspector shall:
SPS 305.625(5)(a)
(a) Maintain a record of the inspections made including the dates and the findings of the inspections;
SPS 305.625(5)(b)
(b) Provide a copy of the inspection report to the property owner or his or her agent; and
SPS 305.625(5)(c)
(c) Make his or her inspection records available to the department upon request.
SPS 305.625(6)(a)(a) A person may renew his or her certification as a commercial plumbing inspector. A commercial plumbing inspector certification shall be renewed in accordance with
s. SPS 305.07.
SPS 305.625(6)(b)1.1. The renewal of a certification as a certified commercial plumbing inspector shall be contingent upon the commercial plumbing inspector obtaining at least 24 hours of acceptable continuing education within the time period specified in
s. SPS 305.08 and Table 305.06, except as provided in
subd. 2.
SPS 305.625(6)(b)2.
2. A person who holds a certification as a certified commercial plumbing inspector may apply to the department for waiver of the continuing education requirements under
subd. 1. on the grounds of prolonged illness or disability or similar circumstances. The department shall consider each application for waiver individually on its merits.
SPS 305.625 History
History:
CR 03-075: cr.
Register June 2004 No. 582, eff. 8-1-04, except (1) is eff. 2-1-05;
CR 06-031: r. (4) (c)
Register October 2006 No. 610, eff. 11-1-06; correction in (3) made under s. 13.93 (2m) (b) 7.,
Register October 2006 No. 610; correction in (1) (a) 1., 2., (b) 2., (2) (a), (b), (3), (4) (a), (b) (intro.), 1., 2., (6) (a), (b) 1. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672.
SPS 305.63(1)(a)(a) Pursuant to ss.
101.66 (2) and
101.96 (1), Stats., no person may conduct the inspection of one- and 2-family dwellings for the purpose of administering and enforcing
chs. SPS 320 to
325, unless the person holds one or more of the following certifications issued by the department:
SPS 305.63 Note
Note:
Pursuant to s.
101.14 (1) (bm), Stats., deputies of the department may perform inspections for smoke detector installation and maintenance without holding a certification issued by the department.
SPS 305.63(1)(b)1.
1. Certified UDC-construction inspector may inspect one- and 2-family dwellings for the purpose of administering and enforcing
chs. SPS 320 to
322.
SPS 305.63(1)(b)2.
2. Certified UDC-electrical inspector or certified commercial electrical inspector may inspect one- and 2-family dwellings for the purpose of administering and enforcing
chs. SPS 316 and
324.
SPS 305.63(1)(b)3.
3. Certified UDC-HVAC inspector may inspect one- and 2-family dwellings for the purpose of administering and enforcing
ch. SPS 323.
SPS 305.63(1)(b)4.
4. Certified UDC-plumbing inspector or certified commercial plumbing inspector may inspect one- and 2-family dwellings for the purpose of administering and enforcing
chs. SPS 325,
382 and
384.
SPS 305.63(1)(b)5.
5. Certified soil erosion inspector may inspect one- and 2-family dwellings for the purpose of administering and enforcing
s. SPS 321.125.
SPS 305.63(2)
(2) Application for examination. A person applying to take a UDC-construction inspector certification examination, UDC-electrical inspector certification examination, UDC-HVAC inspector certification examination, or UDC-plumbing inspector certification examination shall submit all of the following:
SPS 305.63(3)
(3) Examination. Except as provided in
sub. (4) (a) 2.,
(b) 2. and
(c) 2., a person seeking to obtain a UDC-construction inspector certification, UDC-electrical inspector certification, UDC-HVAC inspector certification, or UDC-plumbing inspector certification shall take and pass an examination in accordance with
s. SPS 305.09.
SPS 305.63(4)(a)1.1. Upon notification of the successful passage of the examination for a UDC-construction inspector certification, a person may obtain the certification by submitting an application and the certification fee in accordance with
ss. SPS 305.01 and
305.09 (7) (c).
SPS 305.63(4)(a)2.
2. A person may apply for certification as a certified UDC-construction inspector by submitting all of the following:
SPS 305.63(4)(b)1.1. Upon notification of the successful passage of the examination for a UDC-electrical inspector certification, a person may obtain the certification by submitting an application and the certification fee in accordance with
ss. SPS 305.01 and
305.09 (7) (c).
SPS 305.63(4)(b)2.
2. A person may apply for certification as a certified UDC-electrical inspector by submitting an application, an application fee and the certification fee in accordance with
ss. SPS 305.01 and
305.02 and one of the following:
SPS 305.63(4)(b)2.b.
b. Evidence that the person holds a certification issued under the International Association of Electrical Inspectors/National Fire Protection Association certification program as a certified electrical inspector-residential.
