WAC 296-96-00906   What must you do to become a licensed elevator mechanic?  (1) Qualify for licensing:

     (a) For conveyance work covered by all categories identified in WAC 296-96-00910 except material lifts (05), residential conveyances (06), residential inclined elevators (07) and temporary licenses (09), the applicant must comply with the applicable mechanic licensing requirements as follows:

     (i) Test.

     (A) The applicant must provide acceptable proof to the department that shows the necessary combination of documented experience and education credits in the applicable license category (see WAC 296-96-00910) of not less than three years' work experience in the elevator industry performing conveyance work as verified by current and previous employers licensed to do business in this state or as an employee of a public agency; and

     (B) Pass an examination administered by the department on chapter 70.87 RCW and this chapter.

     (ii) National exam/education.

     (A) Have obtained a certificate of completion and successfully passed the mechanic examination of a nationally recognized training program for the elevator industry such as the National Elevator Industry Educational Program or its equivalent; or

     (B) Have obtained a certificate of completion of an apprenticeship program for an elevator mechanic, having standards substantially equal to those of chapter 70.87 RCW and this chapter, and registered with the Washington state apprenticeship and training council under chapter 49.04 RCW.

     (iii) Reciprocity. The applicant must provide acceptable proof to the department that shows that the applicant is holding a valid license from a state having entered into a reciprocal agreement with the department and having standards substantially equal to those of chapter 70.87 RCW and this chapter.

     (b) For conveyance work performed on material lifts as identified in WAC 296-96-00910(5):

     Test.

     (i) The applicant and the licensed elevator contractor/employer must comply with the provisions of RCW 70.87.245; and

     (ii) The applicant must pass an examination administered by the department on chapter 70.87 RCW and this chapter;

     (c) For residential conveyance work covered by category (06) as identified in WAC 296-96-00910:

     Test.

     (i) The applicant must provide acceptable proof to the department that shows the necessary combination of documented experience and education credits in the applicable license category (see WAC 296-96-00910) of not less than two years' work experience in the elevator industry performing conveyance work as verified by current and previous employers licensed to do business in this state; and

     (ii) Pass an examination administered by the department on chapter 70.87 RCW and this chapter.

     (d) For residential inclined conveyance work covered by category (07) as identified in WAC 296-96-00910;

     Test.

     (i) The applicant must provide acceptable proof to the department that shows the necessary combination of documented experience and education credits in the applicable license category (see WAC 296-96-00910) of not less than one year's work experience in the elevator industry or not less than three years' documented experience and education credits in conveyance work as described in category (01) performing conveyance work as verified by current and previous employers licensed to do business in this state; and

     (ii) Pass an examination administered by the department on chapter 70.87 RCW and this chapter.

     (e) For temporary mechanic licenses as identified in WAC 296-96-00910 category (09) the applicant must provide acceptable proof from a licensed elevator contractor that attests that the temporary mechanic is certified as qualified and competent to perform work under chapter 70.87 RCW and this chapter.

     (2) Complete and submit a department-approved application.

     An applicant who is required to take an examination under the provisions of this section may not perform the duties of a licensed elevator mechanic until the applicant has been notified by the department that he/she has passed the examination.

     (3) Pay the fees specified in WAC 296-96-00922.

     (4) The department may deny application of a license under this section if the applicant owes outstanding final judgments to the department or does not meet the minimum criteria established in the elevator laws and rules.



[Statutory Authority: Chapter 70.87 RCW. 07-24-041, § 296-96-00906, filed 11/30/07, effective 1/1/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 70.87.020, 70.87.030, 70.87.034, 70.87.120, 70.87.185, 70.87.190, 2002 c 98, 2003 c 143 and 2004 c 66. 04-12-047, § 296-96-00906, filed 5/28/04, effective 6/30/04.]