SPS 305.51(4)
(4) Examination. A person seeking to obtain an automatic fire sprinkler contractor license shall take and pass an examination in accordance with s.
SPS 305.09.
SPS 305.51(5)
(5) Application for license. Upon notification of the successful passage of the examination for an automatic fire sprinkler system contractor license, a person may obtain the license by submitting an application and the license fee in accordance with ss.
SPS 305.01 and
305.09 (7) (c).
SPS 305.51(6)(a)
(a) A person who installs, inspects, tests or maintains an automatic fire sprinkler system as a licensed automatic fire sprinkler contractor shall utilize the appropriately licensed or registered persons to install, inspect, test or maintain automatic fire sprinkler systems.
SPS 305.51(6)(b)
(b) For any construction project that requires a uniform building permit under s.
SPS 320.08, a person who holds a sprinkler contractor certification may not commence installation of fire sprinklers until a general construction permit is issued for the installation.
SPS 305.51 Note
Note: Chs.
SPS 320 to
325 apply to one- and 2-family dwellings and manufactured dwellings. The department's uniform building permit is issued either by the municipality in which the dwelling is located or by a UDC inspection agency where the municipality does not administer the Uniform Dwelling Code.
SPS 305.51(7)(a)
(a) A person may renew his or her license as an automatic fire sprinkler contractor.
SPS 305.51(7)(c)1.a.a. The renewal of a license as an automatic fire sprinkler contractor which has an expiration date on or before June 30, 2010 shall be contingent upon the automatic fire sprinkler contractor obtaining at least 12 hours of acceptable continuing education prior to the expiration date of the license as specified in s.
SPS 305.08 and Table 305.06, except as provided in subd.
2. SPS 305.51(7)(c)1.b.
b. The renewal of a license as an automatic fire sprinkler contractor which has an expiration date after June 30, 2010 shall be contingent upon the automatic fire sprinkler contractor obtaining at least 24 hours of acceptable continuing education prior to the expiration date of the license as specified in s.
SPS 305.08 and Table 305.06, except as provided in subd.
2. SPS 305.51(7)(c)2.
2. A person who holds a license as an automatic fire sprinkler contractor 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 305.51 History
History:
Cr.
Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; cr. (2m) and (6) (c), am. (4) and (5),
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00;
CR 03-075: renum. (5) to be (5) (a), cr. (5) (b)
Register June 2004 No. 582, eff. 8-1-04;
CR 06-031: renum. (6) (c) 1. to be 1. a. and am., cr. (6) (c) 1. b.
Register October 2006 No. 610, eff. 11-1-06;
CR 11-020: renum. (2m) to (6) to be (3) to (7),
Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12; correction in (1), (2) (a), (b), and in (4), (5), (6) (b), (7) (b), (c) 1. a., b., as renumbered, made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
CR 14-010: am. (7) (c) 1.
Register August 2014 No. 704, eff. 9-1-14.
SPS 305.52
SPS 305.52 Journeyman sprinkler fitters. SPS 305.52(1)(1)
General. The activities under s.
SPS 305.50 that may be undertaken by a person who holds a license as a licensed journeyman automatic fire sprinkler fitter shall be performed under the general supervision of a person who holds a license as a licensed automatic fire sprinkler contractor.
SPS 305.52(2)
(2) Application for examination. A person applying to take a journeyman automatic fire sprinkler fitter license examination shall submit all of the following:
SPS 305.52(3)
(3) Qualifications for examination. A person applying for journeyman automatic fire sprinkler fitter license examination shall have completed an automatic fire sprinkler system apprenticeship recognized under ch.
106, Stats.
SPS 305.52(4)
(4) Examination. A person seeking to obtain a journeyman automatic fire sprinkler fitter license shall take and pass an examination in accordance with s.
SPS 305.09.
SPS 305.52(5)
(5) Application for license. Upon notification of the successful passage of the examination for a journeyman automatic fire sprinkler system fitter license, a person may obtain the license by submitting an application and the license fee in accordance with ss.
SPS 305.01 and
305.09 (7) (c).
SPS 305.52(6)(a)
(a) A person may renew his or her license as a journeyman automatic fire sprinkler fitter.
SPS 305.52(6)(c)1.a.a. The renewal of a license as a journeyman automatic fire sprinkler fitter which has an expiration date on or before June 30, 2010 shall be contingent upon the journeyman automatic fire sprinkler fitter obtaining at least 12 hours of acceptable continuing education prior to the expiration date of the license as specified in s.
SPS 305.08 and Table 305.06, except as provided in subd.
2. SPS 305.52(6)(c)1.b.
b. The renewal of a license as a journeyman automatic fire sprinkler fitter which has an expiration date after June 30, 2010 shall be contingent upon the journeyman automatic fire sprinkler fitter obtaining at least 24 hours of acceptable continuing education prior to the expiration date of the license as specified in s.
SPS 305.08 and Table 305.06, except as provided in subd.
2. SPS 305.52(6)(c)2.
2. A person who holds a license as a journeyman automatic fire sprinkler fitter 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 305.52 History
History:
Cr.
Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; am. (1) and (5), cr. (6) (c),
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00;
CR 06-031: renum. (6) (c) 1. to be 1. a. and am., cr. (6) (c) 1. b.
Register October 2006 No. 610, eff. 11-1-06; correction in (1), (2) (a), (b), (4), (5), (6) (b), (c) 1. a., b. made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
CR 14-010: am. (6) (c) 1. a., b.
Register August 2014 No. 704, eff. 9-1-14.
SPS 305.53
SPS 305.53 Sprinkler system apprentices. SPS 305.53(1)(1)
General. The activities under s.
SPS 305.50 that may be undertaken by a person who holds a registration as a registered automatic fire sprinkler system apprentice shall be performed under the general supervision of a person who is a licensed automatic fire sprinkler contractor.
SPS 305.53 Note
Note: The Department of Workforce Development, Bureau of Apprenticeship Standards has additional supervision standards for apprentices for the purpose of training and education.
SPS 305.53(2)
(2) Application for registration. A person applying for an automatic fire sprinkler system apprentice registration to install, test or maintain automatic fire sprinkler systems shall submit all of the following:
SPS 305.53(3)
(3) Qualifications for registration. A person applying for automatic fire sprinkler apprentice registration to install, test or maintain automatic fire sprinkler systems shall be entered into a sprinkler fitter apprentice contract recognized under ch.
106, Stats.
SPS 305.53(4)(a)1.1. A person may renew his or her registration as an automatic fire sprinkler system apprentice.
SPS 305.53(4)(b)
(b) The renewal of a registration as an automatic fire sprinkler apprentice is contingent upon the person submitting evidence that the person is entered into a sprinkler fitter apprentice contract recognized under ch.
106, Stats.
SPS 305.53 History
History:
Cr.
Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; am. (1) and (2) (b),
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00;
CR 11-020: am. (3), (4) (b),
Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12; correction in (1), (2) (a), (b), (4) (a) 2. made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672.
SPS 305.54
SPS 305.54 Sprinkler maintenance contractors. SPS 305.54(1)(1)
General. Pursuant to s.
145.175, Stats., the activities under s.
SPS 305.50 that may be undertaken by a person who holds a registration as a registered automatic fire sprinkler contractor-maintenance shall be:
SPS 305.54(1)(a)
(a) Performed only within the facilities or properties of the business establishment where the person is employed; and
SPS 305.54(1)(b)
(b) Limited to modifying or extending an existing automatic fire sprinkler system by no more than 15 sprinklers per project.
SPS 305.54(2)
(2) Application for examination. A person applying to take an automatic fire sprinkler contractor-maintenance registration examination shall submit all of the following:
SPS 305.54(3)
(3) Examination. A person seeking to obtain an automatic fire sprinkler contractor-maintenance registration shall take and pass an examination in accordance with s.
SPS 305.09.
SPS 305.54(4)
(4) Application for registration. Upon notification of the successful passage of the examination for an automatic fire sprinkler contractor-maintenance registration, a person may obtain the registration by submitting an application and the registration fee in accordance with ss.
SPS 305.01 and
305.09 (7) (c).
SPS 305.54(5)(a)
(a) A person may renew his or her registration as an automatic fire sprinkler contractor-maintenance.
SPS 305.54(5)(b)
(b) An automatic fire sprinkler contractor-maintenance registration shall be renewed in accordance with s.
SPS 305.07.
SPS 305.54(5)(c)1.a.a. The renewal of a registration as an automatic fire sprinkler contractor-maintenance which has an expiration date on or before June 30, 2010 shall be contingent upon the automatic fire sprinkler contractor-maintenance obtaining at least 6 hours of acceptable continuing education prior to the expiration date of the registration as specified in s.
SPS 305.08 and Table 305.06, except as provided in subd.
2. SPS 305.54(5)(c)1.b.
b. The renewal of a registration as an automatic fire sprinkler contractor-maintenance which has an expiration date after June 30, 2010 shall be contingent upon the automatic fire sprinkler contractor-maintenance obtaining at least 12 hours of acceptable continuing education prior to the expiration date of the registration as specified in s.
SPS 305.08 and Table 305.06, except as provided in subd.
2. SPS 305.54(5)(c)2.
2. A person who holds a registration as an automatic fire sprinkler contractor-maintenance 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 305.54 History
History:
Cr.
Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; am. (1) (intro.) and (4), cr. (5) (c),
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00;
CR 06-031: renum. (5) (c) 1. to be 1. a. and am., cr. (5) (c) 1. b.
Register October 2006 No. 610, eff. 11-1-06;
CR 06-119: am. (5) (c) 1. b.
Register July 2007 No. 619, eff. 8-1-07; correction in (1), (2) (a), (b), (3), (4), (5) (b), (c) 1. a., b. made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672;
CR 14-010: am. (5) (c) 1.
Register August 2014 No. 704, eff. 9-1-14.
SPS 305.55
SPS 305.55 Sprinkler maintenance fitters. SPS 305.55(1)(1)
General. Pursuant to s.
145.165, Stats., the activities under s.
SPS 305.50 that may be undertaken by a person registered as an automatic fire sprinkler fitter-maintenance shall be performed:
SPS 305.55(1)(a)
(a) Only within the facilities or properties of the business establishment where employed; and
SPS 305.55(1)(b)
(b) Under the general supervision of a person who holds a registration as a registered automatic fire sprinkler contractor-maintenance.
SPS 305.55(2)
(2) Application for registration. A person applying for an automatic fire sprinkler fitter-maintenance registration shall submit all of the following:
SPS 305.55(3)(a)
(a) A person may renew his or her registration as an automatic fire sprinkler fitter-maintenance.
SPS 305.55(3)(b)
(b) An automatic fire sprinkler fitter-maintenance registration shall be renewed in accordance with s.
SPS 305.07.
SPS 305.55 History
History:
Cr.
Register, October, 1996, No. 490, eff. 11-1-96; am. (2) (b),
Register, March, 1998, No. 507, eff. 4-1-98; am. (1) (b) and (2) (b),
Register, April, 2000, No. 532, eff. 5-1-00; correction in (1) (intro.), (2) (a), (b), (3) (b) made under s.
13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats.,
Register December 2011 No. 672.
SPS 305.56(1)(1)
General. A person who holds a registration issued by the department as a registered automatic fire sprinkler system tester may conduct the annual activities relative to inspection and testing of an existing automatic fire sprinkler system and components as required by ch.
SPS 314 and
NFPA 25.
SPS 305.56(2)
(2) Qualifications for examination. A person applying for an automatic fire sprinkler system tester shall have one of the following qualifications:
SPS 305.56(2)(a)
(a) A level II certification in the inspection and testing of water-based automatic fire sprinkler systems from the national institute for certification in engineering technologies.
SPS 305.56(2)(b)
(b) At least 1,500 hour of automatic fire sprinkler system testing as a registered automatic fire sprinkler system tester learner for at least 18 months.
SPS 305.56(3)
(3) Application for examination. A person applying to take an automatic fire sprinkler system tester registration examination shall submit all of the following:
SPS 305.56(4)
(4) Examination. A person seeking to obtain an automatic fire sprinkler system tester registration shall take and pass an examination in accordance with s.
SPS 305.09.
SPS 305.56(5)
(5) Application for registration. Upon notification of the successful passage of the examination for an automatic fire sprinkler system tester registration, a person may obtain the registration by submitting an application and the registration fee in accordance with ss.
SPS 305.01 and
305.09 (7) (c).
SPS 305.56(6)(a)
(a) A person may renew his or her registration as an automatic fire sprinkler system tester.
SPS 305.56(6)(c)1.1. The renewal of a registration as an automatic fire sprinkler system tester which has an expiration date after December 31, 2013 shall be contingent upon the automatic fire sprinkler system tester obtaining at least 12 hours of approved continuing education prior to the expiration date of the registration as specified in s.
SPS 305.08 and Table 305.06, except as provided in subd.
2.
