Introduction to the Maintenance and Inspection of Elevators and Escalators (virtual classroom)
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This course covers the essential design and operation of elevator and escalator systems and will address the terminology and functions of the various associated mechanical and electrical components.
This course is a prerequisite for ASME course, PD102: ASME A17.1 Safety Code and A17.2 Inspection.
You Will Learn To
- Describe the application of various codes and standards that apply to elevators, escalators, and moving walks
- Identify the various types of equipment used in driving means of electric and hydraulic elevators
- Identify hoistway and pit equipment and their functions, including types of suspension means
- Recognize various modes of operations and controls, including automatic, selective collective, car switch, constant pressure and inspection,
- Identify machine room components, including location of equipment for machine room-less elevators
- Identify various types of elevators, such as Passenger, Freight, Private Residence, Special Purpose Personnel, Sidewalk, Rooftop, Limited Use Limited Application and Inclined, as well as dumb waiters and materials lifts
- Identify the classifications of freight elevators
- Identify various types of car and hoistway entrances
- Identify escalator and moving walk components and daily check requirement
- Describe emergency evacuation procedures and fire Emergency Operation
Who Should Attend
Persons with little or no elevator and escalator experience responsible for facilities design, construction management, facilities management, and inspections and maintenance administration
Save up to $1040 by enrolling in VCPD602 – a combo course consisting of this course (VCPD100) and VCPD102, “ASME A17.1 Safety Code and A17.2 Inspection.”
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Robert Krieger is an Elevator Inspector as well as an Instructor and facilitator of educational and administrative services to employers participating in Vertical Transportation education programs. Krieger’s courses are designed to provide the know-how needed to perform conveyance work in a safe, effective and quick manner, reducing costly downtime of equipment, and preventing injuries that can result in lawsuits. He has over 25 years of experience in the conveyance industry; first as a mechanic, and then as an inspector for the City of Los Angeles and the State of California, as well as an instructor. Krieger has held certification as a CET-S with the National Association of Elevator Contractors, QEI with the National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities International, Journeyman Mechanic and NEIEP instructor with the International Union of Elevator Constructors and Certified Biomedical Equipment Technician with clinical lab specialty with International Union of Operating Engineers.
Day One
- Introduction and terminology
- Hoistway and equipment
- Safety while servicing elevators
- Reference the Elevator Industry Field Employees’ Safety Handbook
- Applicable codes and publications
- Types of elevators
- Types of driving machines
- Control and operations, including firefighters’ service and drives
Day Two
- Doors and gates
- Car and counterweight safety and pit equipment
- Machine space and equipment
- Emergency evacuation
- Reference The ASME A17.4 Guide for Emergency Evacuation of Passengers from Elevators
- Escalators and moving walks
- Final review and test
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