Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 120-3-25-.22 - Certificate to Perform Elevator Installations, Alterations, Repairs, Maintenance or Inspections
(1) Elevator Contractor (Class I): Any
persons, firms, partnerships, corporations or companies wishing to engage in
the business of installation, alteration, service, replacement or maintenance
of elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks, residential elevators,
platform lifts, and/or stairway chairlifts shall apply for Certification by the
Office on a form provided by the Office. They shall receive Certification prior
to permitting any work or engaging in any business activity.
(2) Elevator Contractor (Class IR): Any
persons, firms, partnerships, corporations or companies wishing to engage in
the business of installation, alteration, service, replacement or maintenance
of ASME A17.1, Section 4 and 5.7 elevators, temporary construction elevator and
material lifts or separately cab interiors and phones, shall apply for
Certification by the Office on a form provided by the Office. They shall
receive Certification prior to permitting any work or engaging in any business
activity.
(3) Elevator Contractor
(Class II): Any persons, firms, partnerships, corporations or companies wishing
to engage in the business of alteration, service, replacement or maintenance of
elevators, dumbwaiters, escalators, moving walks, residential elevators,
platform lifts, and/or stairway chairlifts shall apply for Certification by the
Office on a form provided by the Office. They shall receive Certification prior
to permitting any work or engaging in any business activity.
(4) Elevator Contractor (Class III): Any
persons, firms, partnerships, corporations or companies wishing to engage in
the business of installation, alteration, service, replacement or maintenance
of residential dumbwaiters, elevators, platform lifts, and/or stairway
chairlifts shall apply for Certification by the Office on a form provided by
the Office. They shall receive Certification prior to permitting any work or
engaging in any business activity.
(5) Elevator Contractor (Class IIIR): Any
persons, firms, partnerships, corporations or companies wishing to engage in
the business of installation, alteration, service, replacement or maintenance
of residential platform lifts, and/or stairway chairlifts shall apply for
Certification by the Office a form provided by the Office. They shall receive
Certification prior to permitting any work or engaging in any business
activity.
(6) Elevator Contractor's
Certification shall expire twelve (12) months following the date of issuance
after April 1, 2014.
(7)
Qualifications of Elevator Contractor.
(a) No
Certification shall be granted to any person or firm who has not proven their
qualifications and abilities. Applicants for Elevator Contractor's
Certification must demonstrate the following qualifications:
(b) Elevator Contractor Class I, Class IR and
II shall submit proof of Elevator Mechanic Certification. All Class II Elevator
Contractors shall employ Class I or Class II Elevator Mechanics.
(c) Elevator Contractor Class III and Class
IIIR shall submit proof of Elevator Mechanics Certification.
(d) Elevator Contractors shall have insurance
as required by Rule
120-3-25-.22.
(8) The application for Elevator Contractor
Certification shall contain the following information:
(a) The Class of the Certification requested.
(b) Name and address of business.
(c) Such other information as the
Office may require.
(9)
The application for Elevator Mechanic shall contain the following information:
(a) Name and address of the applicant and
company where employed.
(b) The
Certification class requested by the applicant.
(c) The number of years the applicant has
engaged in the business of installing, maintaining and/or servicing elevators,
escalators and/or platform lifts and stairway chairlifts.
(d) Documentation of all training or classes
applicant has attended in the last year.
(e) Such other information as the Office may
require.
(10) All
elevator mechanics installing, altering, repairing, maintaining, or servicing
elevators, escalators, moving walks, dumbwaiters, material lifts, residential
elevators, platform (wheelchair) lifts and stairway chairlifts after January 1,
2006 shall have a "Certificate of Authorization" issued by the
Office.
(11) Approval of training
programs for Certification and Recertification of elevator mechanics. The
Elevator Advisory Board shall review and approve all certification and
recertification programs. The Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner
shall prepare a testing program.
(12) Renewal applications. Applicants
renewing their Certification shall provide the following information:
(a) Certification number.
(b) Documentation of training, certification
and classes successfully completed in the previous year [eight (8) hours
minimum], including Code updates using a pre-approved or recognized training
program.
(13)
Qualification of Class I Elevator Mechanic.
(a) Certification shall be granted to any
person with a minimum of three (3) years for all except for Class IIIR shall be
one (1) year experience and who is employed by a company holding a State
Certification and has proven their qualifications and abilities. Applicants
must demonstrate the following qualifications:
(b) Certificate(s) of completion and
successfully passing the mechanic examination of a nationally recognized
training program for the elevator industry such as the National Elevator
Industry Educational Program, Certified Elevator Technician Program or the
equivalent of an apprenticeship program for the elevator mechanics registered
with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, U.S. Department of Labor or a
State Apprenticeship Program.
(c)
Any person who furnishes the Office with acceptable proof they have worked as
an elevator constructor, maintenance person, or repair person may, upon making
application for Certification and paying the fee, be entitled to receive a
Certification without an examination at the discretion of the Office. They
shall have worked under direct and immediate supervision of an elevator
contractor certified to do business in this state. The person must make
application within one (1) year of the effective date of these Rules and
Regulations.
(d) A Certification
may be issued to an individual holding a valid Certification or License from a
state having a standard substantially equal to those of this Chapter.
(14) Qualification of
Class IR Elevator Mechanic.
(a) Certification
shall be granted to any person with a minimum of three (3) years' experience
and who is employed by a company holding a State Certification and has proven
their qualifications and abilities. Applicants must demonstrate the following
qualifications:
(b) Certificate(s)
of completion and successfully passing the mechanic examination of a nationally
recognized training program for the elevator industry such as the National
Elevator Industry Educational Program, Certified Elevator Technician Program or
the equivalent of an apprenticeship program for the elevator mechanics
registered with the Bureau of Apprenticeship and Training, U.S. Department of
Labor or a State Apprenticeship Program.
(c) Any person who furnishes the Department
with acceptable proof they have worked as an elevator constructor, maintenance
person, or repair person may, upon making application for Certification and
paying the fee, be entitled to receive a Certification without an examination
at the discretion of the Department. They shall have worked under direct and
immediate supervision of an elevator contractor certified to do business in
this state. The person must make application within one (1) year of the
effective date of these Rules and Regulations.
(d) A Certification may be issued to an
individual holding a valid Certification or License from a state having a
standard substantially equal to those of this Chapter.
(15) Qualification for Class II Elevator
Mechanic.
(a) Same as (11)(a).
(b) The mechanic shall provide documentation
proving they have been trained in the service, repair and maintenance of the
equipment they will be working on.
(c) Same as (11)(c).
(d) Same as (11)(d).
(16) Qualification for Class III Elevator
Mechanic.
(a) Same as (11)(a).
(b) Same as (11)(b).
(c) Same as (11)(c).
(d) Same as (11)(d).
(17) Qualification for Class IIIR Elevator
Mechanic.
(a) Same as (11)(a).
(b) Same as (11)(b).
(c) Same as (11)(c).
(d) Same as (11)(d).
(18) Issuance and Renewal of Certification.
(a) Upon approval of a mechanic's
application, the Office may issue Certification(s), all of which shall be
renewed bi-annually. The Certification(s) will expire on July 1, not more than
two (2) years from the date of issue.
(b) Whenever an emergency exists, and upon
request, the Office may waive all requirements.
(c) A Certified Elevator Contractor shall
notify the Office when there are no Certified personnel available to perform
elevator work. The Certified Elevator Contractor may request the Office issue
Temporary Elevator Mechanic Certifications to personnel employed by the
Certified Elevator Contractor who have an acceptable combination of documented
experience and education to perform elevator work. The temporary certification
will expire after six (6) months. Only three (3) temporary certification will
be issued per person, per company.
(d) The renewal of all Certifications granted
under the provisions of this Section shall be conditional upon the submission
of a certificate of completion of a course designed to ensure the continuing
education of Certified Personnel. Such course shall consist of not less than
eight (8) hours of instruction.
(e)
The courses shall be taught by instructors who are qualified and approved by
the Office.
(f) A mechanic who is
unable to complete the education course required under this Section prior to
the expiration of their Certification due to a temporary disability may apply
for a waiver from the Office.
(19) Suspension and Revocation of
Certification.
(a) A Certification issued
pursuant to this Chapter may be suspended or revoked by the Office upon
verification that one or more of the following exists:
1. Any false statement as to material matter
in the application.
2. Violation of
any provision of this Chapter.
3.
Fraud or misrepresentation in securing a Certification.
(b) No Certification for a company or person
shall be suspended, or revoked, until after a hearing before the Office upon
notice to the person and/or company of a least ten (10) days at the last known
address appearing on the Certification, served personally or by registered
mail.
(c) Any company or person
whose Certification is revoked or suspended may appeal such determination to
the Office within thirty (30) days.
(d) Any company or person certified to
perform an activity, who violates this part, after notice and hearing, may
cause such company or person's Certification to be suspended and such company
or person may receive a penalty not to exceed $5,000.00 per
violation.
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