Professional Geologist
- Exam
- No exam
- Education
- None
- Experience
- None
- Background check
- None
A professional geologist is a person engaged in the practice of professional geology. The practice of professional geology means the performance of or the offer to perform any geologic service or work in which the public welfare or the safeguarding of life, health, environment or property is involved. This includes the collection of geological data, consultation, investigation, evaluation, interpretation, planning, or inspection relating to a service or work that applies to geology. No person may practice professional geology in this state unless the person has been duly registered as a professional geologist.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- No exam
- Education
- No education required
- Continuing education
- No continuing education requirement
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- No experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
Issuing body
- Department
- WI Department of Safety and Professional Services
- Division
- Division of Professional Credential Processing
- Address
- 1400 E. Washington Ave. P.O. Box 8935 Madison, WI 53708
- Phone
- (608) 266-2112
- Agency website
- https://dsps.wi.gov/Pages/Professions/Default.aspx
- Last updated
- December 1, 2020
Occupations (O*NET)
- Geologist 19-2042.00
Source and verification
This record is Wisconsin's report to the Analyst Resource Center, published by CareerOneStop (October 2024 export). Everything shown comes only from that report.
Before you apply, confirm every detail with Division of Professional Credential Processing — see the issuing body section above.
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