Ala. Admin. Code r. 480-8-3-.01

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 480-8-3-.01 - Qualifications To Be Licensed As An Elevator Mechanic

(1) No License shall be granted to any person who has not proven their qualifications and abilities. Applicants must demonstrate the following qualifications:

(a) An acceptable combination of documented experience and education credits: not less than 3 years work experience in the elevator industry, in construction, maintenance and service/repair, as verified by current and previous employers licensed to do business in the State of Alabama. Satisfactory completion of a written examination administered by the Division on the most recent referenced codes and standards.

(b) Certificates of completion and successfully passing the mechanic examination of a nationally recognized training program for the elevator industry such as the National Elevator Industry Educational Program or the Canadian Elevator Industry Education Program or their equivalent, that have been approved by the Department; or certificates of completion of an apprenticeship program for elevator mechanic, having standards substantially equal to those of this chapter, and registered with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, U.S. Department of Labor or the Alabama Department of Labor.

(2) Any person who furnishes the Board with acceptable proof that they have worked as an elevator constructor, maintenance, or repair person shall upon making application and paying the fee shall be entitled to receive a License without an examination. They shall have worked without direct and immediate supervision as a mechanic for an elevator contractor registered to do business in the State of Alabama. This employment shall not be less than 3 years immediately prior to September 1, 2003. The person must make application within one year of September 1, 2003.

(3) A license shall be issued to an individual holding a valid license from a state or province having standards substantially equal to those of this chapter, upon application and payment of the fee but without examination.

(4) A limited elevator mechanic must be certified by the manufacturer of the equipment he or she installs or an approved training program acceptable to the equipment manufacturer. This certification must accompany the application for license.

(5) A temporary elevator mechanic license good for Thirty (30) days may be issued if the following procedures are followed:

(a) On your company letterhead you must request the temporary license and certify that the applicant has 2 years minimum experience and acceptable combination of documented experience and education to perform elevator work without direct and immediate supervision.

(b) The request must be notarized.

(c) There will be a $50.00 processing fee to be attached to the written request.

(d) The Temporary Mechanic License will recite that it is valid for thirty (30) days from date of issuance and while the person is employed by the licensed elevator contractor who certified the individual as qualified. The license shall be renewable as needed, for $50.00 each renewal.

(e) The Temporary Mechanic License must be present while the work is being performed.

(f) The Temporary Mechanic License must be present while the work is being performed.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 480-8-3-.01

New Rule: Filed June 22, 2004; effective July 27, 2004. Amended: Filed August 17, 2006; effective September 21, 2006. Amended: Filed January 9, 2013; effective February 13, 2013.

Author: Ralph P. Pate

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 25-13-7, -8, -12 (2003).