Chapter A-E 5
DESIGNER PERMIT
A-E 5.01   Authority and purpose.
A-E 5.03   General experience requirement.
A-E 5.04   Examination.
A-E 5.05   Application contents.
A-E 5.06   Designer permit limitation.
Ch. A-E 5 NoteNote: Chapter A-E 5 as it existed on February 28, 1987, was repealed and a new chapter A-E 5 was created effective March 1, 1987.
A-E 5.01A-E 5.01Authority and purpose. The rules in this chapter are adopted under authority in ss. 15.08 (5) (b), 227.11 and 443.07, Stats. The purpose of rules in this chapter is to interpret basic experience and examination requirements for obtaining a designer permit as specified in s. 443.07, Stats.
A-E 5.01 HistoryHistory: Cr. Register, February, 1987, No. 374, eff. 3-1-87.
A-E 5.03A-E 5.03General experience requirement.
A-E 5.03(1)(1)General. An applicant’s experience shall demonstrate that the applicant has a working knowledge of all of the following:
A-E 5.03(1)(a)(a) Basic mathematics, physics and mechanics.
A-E 5.03(1)(b)(b) Materials and structures.
A-E 5.03(1)(c)(c) Administrative codes and other relevant Wisconsin law.
A-E 5.03(1)(d)(d) Graphic techniques, including drafting and sketching.
A-E 5.03(1)(e)(e) All topics under s. A-E 5.04 (1) (b) 1. to 5., (c) 1. and 2., (d) 1. to 7., (e) 1. and 2., or (f) 1. to 5., as applicable, in the field or subfield for which the applicant has applied.
A-E 5.03(2)(2)Areas of experience. The experience of an applicant for a permit shall be substantially in the field or subfield for which the applicant has applied, and the experience shall demonstrate competence to be in charge of work in that specific field or subfield to the satisfaction of the section. Fields and subfields are described in s. A-E 5.06. The experience shall be in areas of design practice designated under subs. (3) and (4), or other areas which, to the satisfaction of the section, provides the applicant with knowledge or practice at least equivalent to what is generally acquired by experience in the areas listed. An applicant need not have experience in all areas of practice listed under sub. (4). However, all applicants shall have experience in those areas listed in sub. (3). Academic coursework that provides the applicant with knowledge and skills in some of the areas of practice listed under subs. (3) and (4) may be claimed as equivalent to experience, in accordance with the limitations in s. 443.07 (2), Stats.
A-E 5.03(3)(3)Required areas of experience. All applicants shall have experience in the following areas:
A-E 5.03(3)(a)(a) Research and development.
A-E 5.03(3)(a)1.1. Problem identification, including consideration of alternative approaches to problem solving.
A-E 5.03(3)(a)2.2. Planning, including selecting a theoretical or experimental approach.