Find out everything you need to know about becoming an Elevator Installer.

Job Title – Elevator Installer

Description

An Elevator Installer installs, repairers, and maintains elevators, escalators, moving walkways, and other lifts. 

Typical Job Activities

Installs and repairs elevator mechanics
Reads blueprints to determine the equipment needed for installation or repair
Installs or repairs elevator doors, cables, motors, and control systems
Locates malfunctions in brakes, motors, switches, and control systems
Connects electrical wiring to control panels and electric motors
Uses test equipment, such as ammeters and voltmeters, to diagnose problems
Adjusts counterweights, door mechanisms, and safety controls
Tests newly installed equipment to ensure that it meets specifications
Complies with safety regulations and building codes
Keeps service records of all maintenance and repair tasks

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Educational Requirements

Senior Certificate to qualify for a skills certificate.

Compulsory subjects: None
Recommended subjects: Mathematics, Physical Science, Trade Theory, Technikon: Electrical, Technikon: Mechanical or Technical Drawing

Entry to Work Place Apprenticeship Training:

If you want to become an elevator installer you need to register with an employer providing suitable training. Training consists of theoretical and practical work:
Theoretical training: At a technical(FET) college or at the company's registered in-service training centre.
Practical training: The practical training period is spent in the construction, maintenance and repair sections of a company installing and maintaining lifts.
Duration of course: Between 80 and 208 weeks depending on the progress of the apprentice.
Final examination: A compulsory trade test set by the Department of Labour to qualify as an artisan.

Additional Requirements:

If you want to become an elevator installer you must be at least 16 years old.
NOTE: Changes in the training of artisans are subject to the official approval of the Registrar of Labour Training.

What natural skills and/or aptitudes do I need for this occupation?

Be thorough and responsible
Have a good knowledge of electronics and electricity
Enjoy working with his hands and handling tools
Have technical and practical aptitude
Have mechanical ability
Be in good health and have stamina

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Employment Opportunities 

Low

Market Competitiveness

Low

Income Potential

Moderate

Self-Employment Opportunities

Moderate

International Employment Opportunities

Moderate

Possible Employers

Elevator manufacturing companies
Contractors who specialise in elevator maintenance and repair
Government departments
Business firms

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Relevant Contact Details

Steel and Engineering Industries Federation of Southern Africa(SEIFSA)
https://www.seifsa.co.za/

Career Progress and Path

Further studies in the specific career field
Experience in specific field
Work performance

Possible Career Paths

Specialist career in the specific field

Employment Stability

Moderately stable

Reasons to consider this career

I can work with technology
I can apply my special skills
I can work with my hands
I can repair things
I am very interested in a specific subject or field