Section 305.992. Elevator mechanic.

 

(1)   General. A person may obtain a license as a licensed elevator mechanic by one of the following methods:

(a) Taking and passing the elevator mechanic license examination.

(b) Completing an elevator apprenticeship program lasting at least 4 years and recognized under ch. 106 , Stats. , or recognized by the U.S. department of labor.

(c) Completing a 4-year training program established by the national elevator industry educational program or department approved equivalent and having one of the following employment experiences:

1. Having been employed for at least 1,000 hours per year for 5 years immediately preceding the date of license application and the employment in each of the years involves any of the following:

a. Management activities for a company that engages in the sale, installation, repair, or maintenance of conveyances.

b. Supervision of elevator mechanic activities.

c. Conveyance labor relations.

2. Having been employed for at least 1,000 hours per year for 5 years preceding the date of license application and the employment includes elevator mechanic level work experience in each year of the 5 years.

(2)   Application for examination. A person applying to take an elevator mechanic license examination shall submit all of the following:

(a) An application in accordance with s. SPS 305.01 .

(b) An application fee and examination fee in accordance with s. SPS 305.02 , Table 305.02.

(3)   Qualifications for examination. A person applying for an elevator mechanic license examination shall have been employed for at least 1,000 hours per year for 5 consecutive years immediately preceding the date of application and the employment includes elevator mechanic level work experience in each year of the 5 years.

(4)   Application for license.

(a) Upon notification of the successful passage of the examination for an elevator mechanic license, a person may obtain the license by submitting an application and the license fee in accordance with ss. SPS 305.01 and 305.09 (7) (c) .

(b) A person may apply for a license as a licensed elevator mechanic by submitting all of the following:

1. An application, application fee and a license fee in accordance with ss. SPS 305.01 and 305.02 , Table 305.02.

2. The appropriate evidence documenting eligibility under sub. (1) (b) or (c) .

(5)   Responsibilities. A person, who as a licensed elevator mechanic provides supervision of a registered elevator apprentice, a registered elevator apprentice-restricted, a registered elevator helper, a registered lift apprentice or a registered lift helper, shall be responsible for the work of the apprentice or helper with respect to compliance to ch. SPS 318 .

(6)   Renewal.

(a)

1. A person may renew his or her license as an elevator mechanic.

2. An elevator mechanic license shall be renewed in accordance with s. SPS 305.07 .

(b)

1. The renewal of a license as an elevator mechanic shall be contingent upon the elevator mechanic obtaining at least 12 hours of acceptable continuing education prior to the expiration date of the license as specified in s. SPS 305.08 and Table 305.06, except as provided in subd. 2.

2. A person who holds a license as an elevator mechanic may apply to the department for waiver of the continuing education requirements under subd. 1. on the grounds of prolonged illness or disability or similar circumstances. Each application for waiver shall be considered individually on its merits by the department.

3. A person, who initially obtained his or her elevator mechanic license by completing an elevator apprenticeship and whose request to renew his or her license is denied because of failure to fulfill the continuing education requirements of subd. 1. , shall be required to take and pass the elevator mechanic examination in order to reacquire the elevator mechanic license.

(c) The renewal of a license as an elevator mechanic shall be contingent upon the department's review of the applicant's criminal history record from the department of justice.

CR 07-089 : cr. Register June 2008 No. 630 , eff. 7-1-08; correction in (2) (a), (b), (4) (a), (b) 1., (5), (6) (a) 2., (b) 1. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7. , Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672 ; CR 13-014 : r. and recr. (1) (c) Register September 2013 No. 693 , eff. 10-1-13; CR 14-010 : am. (6) (b) 1. Register August 2014 No. 704 , eff. 9-1-14.