Section 305.62. Commercial electrical inspectors.

 

(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.

(2)   Application for examination. A person applying to take a commercial electrical inspector certification examination shall submit all of the following:

(a) An application in accordance with s. SPS 305.01 .

(b) An application fee and examination fee in accordance with s. SPS 305.02 , Table 305.02.

(3)   Qualifications for examination. A person applying to take a commercial electrical inspector certification examination shall have:

(a)

1. At least 1,000 hours per year for at least 6 years of experience in electrical work, except as provided in subd. 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;

(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

(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.

(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 .

(5)   Application for certification.

(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) .

(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:

1. Evidence that the person holds a certification as a master electrician issued under s. SPS 305.43 .

2. Evidence that the person holds a certification issued by the International Code Council as either an electrical inspector or a commercial electrical inspector.

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.

(6)   Responsibilities. A person who inspects electrical construction work as a certified commercial electrical inspector shall:

(a) Maintain a record of the inspections made including the dates and the findings of the inspections;

(b) Provide a copy of the inspection report to the property owner or his or her agent; and

(c) Make available to the department upon request his or her inspection records.

(7)   Renewal.

(a)

1. A person may renew his or her certification as a commercial electrical inspector.

2. A commercial electrical inspector certification shall be renewed in accordance with s. SPS 305.07 .

(b)

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.

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.

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 .

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