Section 305.997. Lift mechanic.

 

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

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

(b) Completing a lift apprenticeship program lasting at least 2 years and recognized under ch. 106 , Stats. , or recognized by the U.S. department of labor.

(c)

1. Having been employed for at least 1,000 hours per year for 3 years preceding the date of application and employment includes lift mechanic level work experience in each year of the 3 years.

2. This paragraph does not apply 2 years after July 1, 2008.

(2)   Application for examination. A person applying to take a lift 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 a lift mechanic license examination shall have been employed for at least 1,000 hours per year for 3 consecutive years immediately preceding the date of application and the employment includes lift mechanic level work experience in each year of the 3 years.

(4)   Application for license.

(a) Upon notification of the successful passage of the examination for a lift 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 lift 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 lift mechanic provides supervision of a registered lift apprentice or a registered lift helper shall be responsible for the work of the apprentice or helper with to respect to compliance to ch. SPS 318 .

(6)   Renewal.

(a)

1. A person may renew his or her license as a lift mechanic.

2. A lift mechanic license shall be renewed in accordance with s. SPS 305.07 .

(b)

1. The renewal of a license as a lift mechanic shall be contingent upon the lift 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 a lift 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 lift mechanic license by completing a lift 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 lift mechanic examination in order to reacquire the lift mechanic license.

(c) The renewal of a license as an elevator mechanic-restricted 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 14-010 : am. (6) (b) 1. Register August 2014 No. 704 , eff. 9-1-14.

Note

CR 07-089 inadvertently referenced elevator mechanic-restricted license instead of the lift mechanic license. Section SPS 305.997 relates to lift mechanics. A correction will be made in subsequent rulemaking. Microsoft Windows NT 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1