ELEVATOR OR ACCESSIBILITY LIFT MECHANIC AND INSPECTOR

Description

Construct, maintain, or repair elevators or accessibility lifts, which are inclined stairway chairlifts and inclined and vertical wheelchair lifts, including gates, any doors, wells, enclosures, runway means and appurtenances required for operation. Elevator inspectors inspect and test elevators and accessibility lifts.

Statute/Rules

NH RSA 157-B; Administrative Rules Chapter Lab 1303

Regulatory Agency	INSPECTION DIVISION New Hampshire Department of Labor 95 Pleasant Street Concord, New Hampshire 03301
phone	(603) 271-2584 or 271-2656
fax	(603) 271-2668
web	www.labor.state.nh.us/boilers_elevators.asp
contact person	Cynthia Flynn, Administrator
e-mail	inspectiondiv@labor.state.nh.us

Licensure Requirements

• Elevator Inspector or Accessibility Lift Inspector
  • File application
  • Pass examination with a score of 70 percent or better
  • If applicable, provide current Qualified Elevator Inspector (QEI) certification
  • A minimum of two years experience as an accessibility lift mechanic must be met for an accessibility lift inspector license
  • A minimum of two years experience as an elevator mechanic must be met for an elevator inspector license
  • Inspectors with experience in excess of five years within the state may be exempted from examination by the commissioner
    
    
• Elevator Mechanic
  • File application
  • Pass examination with a score of 70 percent or better
  • A minimum of two years experience as an elevator mechanic's helper or apprentice must be met for an elevator mechanic license
  • Mechanics with experience in excess of five years within the state may be exempted from examination by the commissioner
    
    
• Accessibility Lift Mechanic
  • File application
  • Pass examination specific to technical knowledge on accessibility lifts with a score of 70 percent or better
  • A minimum of two years of experience as an accessibility lift mechanic's helper or apprentice must be met for an accessibility lift mechanic license
  • Anyone working as an accessibility lift mechanic, or as a helper under the direct and immediate supervision of a licensed accessibility lift mechanic for at least 1,800 hours each during the previous five continuous years within New Hampshire may be exempted from examination by the commissioner

Examination

• Written and oral examinations required

Continuing Education

• Not required

Fees

Reciprocity:  Anyone holding a certificate or license of competency from a state that has a standard of examination equal to that of this state may be issued a license without examination with a payment of a $35.00 fee

Residence/Citizenship:  New Hampshire residency is not required; US citizenship is not required if legally able to work in the United States

Number of Active Licenses:  not provided

Standard Occupational Code (O*Net):  47-4021.00  Elevator Installers and Repairers

Related Training:  Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology

Further Information*
National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities (NAESA)
6957 Littlerock Road SW, Suite A
Tumwater WA 98512
phone: (360) 292-4968
web: <www.naesai.org>

American Society of Mechanical Engineers
3 Park Avenue
New York NY 10016-5990
phone: (800) 843-2763
web: <www.asme.org>

last revision: August 2007

*For reference only. This listing does not constitute an endorsement of any organization, and is subject to change.