Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor Qualifier 12-Hour Continuing Education
DSPS-approved 12-hour continuing education for Wisconsin Dwelling Contractor Qualifiers (course 963061): the full 12 hours for your 2-year renewal, including the required 4 hours on construction laws, codes, contracts, liability and risk management.
- CE hours
- 12 hours
- Renewal
- 12h · every 2 years
- Industry
- General Contractors
- License class
- Dwelling Contractor Qualifier
Course description
Twelve hours of Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) approved continuing education for Dwelling Contractor Qualifiers, taken online at your own pace. DSPS course approval number 963061.
Covers the Uniform Dwelling Code (SPS 320-325), construction laws, contracts, liability and risk management, accounting, lien law, ethics and business practices - the whole 12-hour requirement for your 2-year certification renewal, including the 4 hours DSPS requires on construction laws and codes, contracts, liability and risk management.
We report your attendance to DSPS through the LicensE portal within 14 days of completion; have your DSPS customer ID ready. You receive a written attendance record and certificate when you finish.
What’s included
- 12 CE credit hours
- Lifetime access to course materials
- Works on desktop, tablet and mobile
- Certificate of completion (instant)
- Board-ready completion records
What Wisconsin requires from general contractors
CE hours required
12 hours
Renewal cycle
Every 2 years
License classes
Dwelling Contractor Qualifier
Exam to renew
Required
Topics Wisconsin requires across the full 12-hour general contractors CE requirement
The board sets these for the whole renewal cycle, not for any single course. See the full Wisconsin requirement
- Construction laws and codes; contracts, liability, and risk management — min 4 hr
- Approved continuing education electives
- Approved electives (balance of 12 hrs)
From this course to a renewed license
- 1
Complete it online
Timed lessons and checkpoints record your seat time, at your own pace.
- 2
Pass the checks
Short knowledge checks confirm the material stuck — retake freely.
- 3
Download your certificate
Issued the moment you finish, listing your completed hours.
- 4
Renew with the board
Your credit counts toward renewal with Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS).
Questions Wisconsin general contractors ask
How many continuing education hours do Wisconsin general contractors need?
Wisconsin general contractors must complete 12 hours of board-approved continuing education every 2 years, as set by Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS).
Which license classes does the Wisconsin general contractors CE requirement apply to?
The 12 hours requirement applies to: Dwelling Contractor Qualifier.
What topics are required for Wisconsin general contractors continuing education?
Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) requires coverage of: Construction laws and codes; contracts, liability, and risk management (4 hours); Approved continuing education electives; Approved electives (balance of 12 hrs).
Is an exam required to renew a Wisconsin general contractors license?
Yes — Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS) requires an examination as part of renewal in addition to continuing education.
Other Wisconsin general contractors courses
Continuing education credit
This General Contractors course is built to the continuing education requirements your board sets for license renewal. On completion you receive a certificate instantly, and your completion record is kept in the format your board expects.
Covers this license class
- Dwelling Contractor Qualifier
Wisconsin requires 12 hours every 2 years for these classes, set by Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services (DSPS). See every Wisconsin general contractors requirement →
Source: board rule · Verified Sep 6, 2026
Approved in 1 state
- WI
- Built for renewal credit
- Reporting-ready records