How Do I Become an Elevator Installer and Repairer
A Career in Elevator or Escalator Installation and Repair Typically Begins with a 4-Year Apprenticeship Program Sponsored by a Union, Industry Association, or...
A career in elevator or escalator installation and repair typically begins with a 4-year apprenticeship program sponsored by a union, industry association, or employer. For each year of a typical program, apprentices must complete a predetermined number of hours of technical instruction and paid on-the-job training.
How long does it take to become an elevator repairer?
The programs usually take four to five years to complete and provide classroom instruction and paid on-the-job training. Classroom instruction includes blueprint reading, mathematics, safety procedures, physics applications, and electrical and electronic theory.
What skills do you need to be an elevator installer?
- Detail oriented. Elevator installers must keep accurate records of their service schedules. …
- Mechanical skills. …
- Physical stamina. …
- Physical strength. …
- Troubleshooting skills.
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