Wisconsin

Professional Development Hours (PDH) Requirements
WI CE Requirements for PE Licensees

WI Statutes and Administrative Code


 Wisconsin - Continuing Educational Requirements:
Hours Required: 30 hours biennially (1 PDH unit = 1 CPC unit = 1 CPD unit)

Renewal Date:
July 31st (of even-numbered years for all engineers)
Board Approved Courses or Providers?
The Wisconsin board does not pre-approve course providers or specific courses. Each engineer must determine whether a course satisfies their state board’s CPC requirements.
Approved Subject Matter: Instruction in an organized method of learning contributing to the professional competency of the registrant and pertaining to matters which integrally relate to the practice of engineering; instructors must have specialized education, training, or experience and be considered qualified concerning the subject matter; fulfills pre-established learning goals; and attendance verification in the form of certificates of completion or other documents must be provided.

A minimum of 2 PDH must be earned in the area of ethics. A minimum of 13 PDH must be earned in activities that permit live interaction between the engineer and instructor. Online-PDH does not offer “live” courses such as webinars and seminars.
Are Online Courses Allowed? Online, web-based courses are specifically listed as an approved activity, with no limit on the amount of hours received through online continuing education.

PDH Carryover:
15 PDH (max) may be carried forward into the next renewal period.
Other Specific Requirements:
  1. Recordkeeping for Audit Purposes: PDH completion records must be maintained for a minimum of 6 years for audit purposes. (See our Audit-Assist Guarantee!)

Last updated April 2016

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