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Safety and Buildings Division credential exams are now on Saturdays.

Some education providers have chosen to list their S&B- approved classes GO

Information on each credential administered by S&B GO

Request a replacement credential card, PDF file

Program Description: The Safety and Buildings Division administers the certifications, licenses, and registrations of approximately 53,000 individuals in 55 categories. Examples of services are processing of new applications and renewals, exam administration, renewals, continuing education records, and continuing education course approval. Exams are held each month. Most certification, registration, and licensing services are located in the Madison offices.

1. Credentialing Unit contacts GO

2. Credential Application forms GO || Exams sites are listed on the application forms || State Document Sales sells some exam training materials

3. Comm 5, Licenses, Certifications, and Registrations Code GO

4. Check the status of your credential, including the continuing education hours on record GO

5. How to Obtain S&B Codes

6. Here is a list of the credentials S&B administers and the number of people in each category.

7. Lists of people with S&B Credentials GO

S&B Credential Unit contacts

- Email questions about licenses, certifications, and registrations: madisoncred@commerce.state.wi.us

- Fax questions about licenses, certifications, and registrations: 608-283-7400

- Contact the S&B Credentialing Unit, 608-261-8500, madisoncred@commerce.state.wi.us for information on applying for a credential. 7:45 to 4:30 Central Time, M-F, 201 West Washington Ave, Madison. Maps to S&B offices.

- Email a credential address change to madisoncred@commerce.state.wi.us.

- Here is a link to the website for the Department of Regulation and Licensing, which regulates sanitarians, engineers, architects, home inspectors, and other professions, http://www.drl.state.wi.us/.

- Here is a link to the website for the Department of Health Services, which regulates care facilities, hotels, and restuarants: http://www.dhs.wisconsin.gov

- The Department of Health Services also regulates asbestos and lead, including people doing abatement and removal

Safety and Buildings Division credential exams are now on Saturdays
Beginning July 12, 2008, Safety and Buildings Division credential exams will be offered on the second Saturday of each month in 14 Wisconsin cities. The exams will be administered by the Wisconsin Office of State Employment Relations (OSER) on behalf of S&B, following the same rules as weekday exams administered by S&B staff. The Saturday exams will include all exam types offered by S&B except that for the Soil Tester Certification.

    S&B will continue to offer a separate set of exams on weekdays in four locations, dates and sites of which are listed on credential applications along with information about OSER exam sites.

    S&B credential applications are available online:
http://commerce.wi.gov/SB/SB-FormCredAppList.html

    After a credential application requiring an exam has been processed by S&B, the applicant will receive a letter from S&B confirming the exam date and location, regardless of whether the exam is administered by S&B or OSER. If special accommodations are needed to take an exam, contact S&B, 608-261-8467, prior to submitting an application. (Not all S&B credentials require exams.)

    About one week before exams at OSER sites, the applicant will also receive from OSER an additional confirmation letter that must be taken to the exam. The letter confirms date, time, building and room location, as well as exam type and length of the exam.

    Applicants should contact OSER with any questions after receiving an OSER confirmation letter, 608-267-1013, or by email, wicertexams@wisconsin.gov.

    Questions regarding the new exam opportunities can be directed to S&B, 608-261-8467, or email, madisoncred@commerce.state.wi.us.

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Email this page's manager, Todd Taylor, ttaylor@commerce.state.wi.us or 608-267-3606

The Department of Commerce Safety and Buildings Division is an equal opportunity service provider and employer. If you need assistance to access services or need material in an alternate format, please contact us, 608-266-3151, TTY 608-264-8777, or ttaylor@commerce.state.wi.us