SPS 305.62
SPS 305.62 Commercial electrical inspectors. SPS 305.62(1)(1)
General. Pursuant to s.
101.875 (1), Stats., no person may conduct the inspection of electrical wiring in public buildings and places of employment for the purpose of administering and enforcing ch.
SPS 316 unless the person holds a certification issued by the department as a certified commercial electrical inspector.
SPS 305.62 Note
Note: Those persons who hold a valid certification as a certified restricted commercial electrical inspector will be issued a certification as a certified commercial electrical inspector upon application for renewal.
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 do all of the following:
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) Document any compliance deficiencies in the inspection report, and include the specific code reference or citation relative to the deficiency.
SPS 305.62(6)(c)
(c) Provide a copy of the inspection report to the property owner or his or her agent.
SPS 305.62(6)(d)
(d) Make inspection records available to the department upon request.
SPS 305.62(6)(e)
(e) Contact and indicate to the electrical utility, cooperative, or other entity furnishing electric current when an electrical service installation complies with ch.
SPS 316 within 2 business days of the determination of compliance.
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 prior to the expiration date of the certification as 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;
CR 14-010: am. (7) (b) 1.
Register August 2014 No. 704, eff. 9-1-14; correction in (1) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register August 2014 No. 704;
CR 16-093: r. and recr. (6)
Register June 2018 No. 750, eff. 8-1-18.
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 prior to the expiration date of the certification as 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;
CR 14-010: am. (6) (b) 1.
Register August 2014 No. 704, eff. 9-1-14.
SPS 305.627
SPS 305.627 Fire detection, prevention, and suppression inspectors. SPS 305.627(1)(1)
General. No person may perform inspections of fire detection, prevention, and suppression devices being installed during the construction or alteration of, or the addition to, public buildings and places of employment unless the person holds a certification issued by the department as a certified fire detection, prevention, and suppression inspector or holds a certification as a commercial building inspector.
SPS 305.627(2)
(2) Application for certification. A person applying for a fire detection, prevention, and suppression inspector certification shall submit all of the following:
SPS 305.627(2)(c)
(c) Evidence that the person holds one of the following certifications to perform fire detection, prevention, and suppression inspections:
SPS 305.627(2)(c)1.
1. A valid certification from the national fire protection association qualifying him or her as a certified fire inspector I.
SPS 305.627(3)
(3) Certification maintenance. A person holding a certification listed in sub.
(2) (c) shall maintain that certification at all times during which he or she is certified as a fire detection, prevention, and suppression inspector under this section.
SPS 305.627(4)
(4) Responsibilities. A person who inspects fire detection, prevention, and suppression devices as a fire detection, prevention, and suppression inspector shall do all of the following:
SPS 305.627(4)(a)
(a) Maintain a record of the inspections made including the dates and the findings of the inspections.
SPS 305.627(4)(b)
(b) Provide a copy of the inspection report to the property owner or his or her agent.
SPS 305.627(4)(c)
(c) Make their inspection records available to the department upon request.
SPS 305.627(5)
(5) Renewal. Provisions for renewal of certification include all of the following:
SPS 305.627(5)(a)
(a) A person may renew his or her certification as a fire detection, prevention, and suppression inspector.
SPS 305.627(5)(b)
(b) If a fire detection, prevention, and suppression inspector certification is renewed, it shall be renewed in accordance with s.
SPS 305.07.
SPS 305.627(5)(c)
(c) The renewal of a certification as a fire detection, prevention, and suppression inspector is contingent upon the person submitting evidence as required by the department that the person holds a valid certification listed under sub.
(2) (c). The department may audit compliance with this section.
SPS 305.627 History
History:
EmR1524: cr., eff. 11-21-15;
CR 15-086: cr.
Register June 2016, No. 726, eff. 7-1-16.
SPS 305.629(1)(1)
General. No person or municipality may engage in or offer to engage in providing plan review, permit issuance, or inspections regarding electrical wiring under the scope of ch.
SPS 316 unless the person or municipality holds a registration from the department as a registered inspection agency.
SPS 305.629(2)
(2) Application for registration. A person applying for an inspection agency registration shall submit all of the following:
SPS 305.629(3)
(3) Qualifications for registration. The person applying for an inspection agency registration shall be one of the following:
SPS 305.629(3)(a)
(a) If a municipality, the department head of the agency administering the electrical program.
SPS 305.629(3)(b)
(b) If not a municipality, the owner of the business, a partner in the business applying on behalf of a partnership, or the chairman of the board or chief executive officer applying on behalf of a corporation.
SPS 305.629(4)
(4) Responsibilities. A person or municipality who is responsible for facilitating plan review, permit issuance, or inspection regarding electrical wiring under ch.
SPS 316 as a registered inspection agency shall be responsible for all of the following:
