N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-5.19

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 21, November 4, 2024

Section 5:23-5.19 - Elevator inspector H.H.S. requirements

(a) A candidate for a license as an elevator inspector of high-rise and hazardous structures (H.H.S.) shall meet the following educational and/or experience requirements:

1. Seven years of experience consisting of one of the following, or combination thereof:

i. Experience in construction, design or supervision as a journeyman in a skilled trade currently regulated by the elevator subcode;

ii. Experience as an elevator inspector; or

iii. Experience as a construction contractor in a field of construction currently regulated by the elevator subcode; or

2. Graduation from an accredited institution of higher education with a bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering, or in architectural or engineering technology, or in any other major area of study significantly related to building construction, and two years of subsequent experience in construction, design, inspection or supervision in a field of construction regulated by the elevator subcode; or

3. Possession of an associate's degree in code enforcement from an accredited institution of higher education and three years of subsequent experience in the construction, design, inspection, or supervision of construction work currently regulated by the elevator subcode; or

4. Possession of a current New Jersey registration/license as an architect or engineer.

(b) A candidate for licensure as an elevator inspector H.H.S. shall also meet the following requirements:

1. Successful completion of an approved educational program meeting the requirements established in 5:23-5.20 for elevator inspector H.H.S.; provided, however, that persons having a bachelor's degree in architecture or engineering, or in architectural or engineering technology, or in any other major area of study significantly related to building construction, or who possess a current New Jersey registration/license as an architect or engineer, shall be exempted from the educational program requirements for elevator inspector H.H.S. Additionally, any individual who has successfully completed an educational program determined by the Department as equivalent to that established in 5:23-5.20 shall also be exempted from the educational program requirements for elevator inspector H.H.S., provided application for licensure is received by the Department on or before June 30, 1992.

2. Successful completion of an examination as required by 5:23-5.23.

(c) No person shall work either as an elevator inspector or as a subcode official who does not hold an Elevator Inspector HHS License or an Elevator Inspector Interim License.

1. For an Elevator Inspector Interim License, an applicant shall document that he or she was employed as an elevator inspector on June 30, 1992, provide documentation of any additional relevant experience, and satisfy the educational and examination requirements set forth in (b)1 and 2 above. This license shall be renewable, subject to the requirements of 5:23-5.21.

i. An Elevator Inspector Interim License with Subcode Official endorsement shall be issued to any applicant for such endorsement who has satisfied the requirements for the Elevator Inspector Interim License; provided that, if the applicant has not successfully completed an approved subcode official educational program, as set forth in 5:23-5.20, the endorsement shall be issued on a provisional basis, pursuant to 5:23-5.7(a) 5, and shall be valid for a period of 24 months only.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:23-5.19

Amended by R.1985 d.612, effective 1/6/1986.
See: 17 New Jersey Register 1821(a), 18 New Jersey Register 80(a).
Was 5:23-5.5(b)8.
Amended by R.1991 d.325, effective 7/1/1991.
See: 23 New Jersey Register 805(a), 23 New Jersey Register 2046(a).
Elevator inspector requirements specified.
Amended by R.1992 d.272, effective 7/6/1992.
See: 24 New Jersey Register 1446(a), 24 New Jersey Register 2424(a).
"Significantly" replaced "directly".
Amended by R.1992 d.394, effective 10/5/1992.
See: 24 New Jersey Register 2662(a), 24 New Jersey Register 3525(b).
Experience must be in title of elevator inspector.
Amended by R.1994 d.435, effective 9/6/1994 (operative January 1, 1995).
See: 26 New Jersey Register 1912(a), 26 New Jersey Register 3706(c).
Amended by R.1997 d.409, effective 10/6/1997.
See: 29 New Jersey Register 2736(a), 29 New Jersey Register 4281(a).
In (c), deleted January 1, 1995 trigger date, deleted N.J.A.C reference, and deleted reference to Elevator Inspector Certification; deleted (c)1; and recodified (c)2 as (c)1.