Department of Commerce Site Education Links

Obtaining education and credentials:

To search if a builder or contractor is certified and has the necessary credentials to pull a building permit in Wisconsin, go to:

Wisconsin Department of Commerce Builder Credential Search
http://apps.commerce.state.wi.us/SB_Credential/SB_CredentialApp

Department of Commerce Safety and Building Division Application forms for Credentials
http://www.commerce.wi.gov/SB/SB-FormCredAppList.html

To search for Initial Training and continuing education courses on the Department of Commerce’s web site:
http://www.commerce.wi.gov/SB/SB-EducationDqc.html

Click on the WBA Continuing Education tab for information on our 2009 4-credit UDC Training and for our 12-credit “New Builder Education.”

“New Builder Education” is offered live and as a DVD/online version and will satisfy either Initial Training requirements so you can apply for a Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Credential, or continuing education requirements so you can renew your Dwelling Contractor Qualifier Credential.