Elevator Apprentice

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​Registration Information

Per Wis. Admin. Code § SPS 305.994, the activities of an individual, who holds a registration issued by the Department as a registered Elevator Apprentice to erect, construct, alter, replace, maintain, repair, remove or dismantle conveyances shall be performed under the general supervision of a person who is a licensed Elevator Mechanic.

A person who holds a registration issued by the Department as a registered Elevator Apprentice may also:

• Maintain and repair conveyances and replace conveyance components and subsystems, except the replacement of hoist rope and governor ropes, shall be performed under the general supervision of a person who is a licensed Elevator Mechanic or a licensed Elevator Mechanic Restricted.
• Erect, construct, alter, replace, maintain, repair, remove or dismantle conveyances covered under ASME A18.1 and ASME A17.1 section 5.2 shall be performed under the general supervision of a person who is a licensed Elevator Mechanic or a licensed Lift Mechanic.

Application Information​