Installing or maintaining elevators, escalators and lifts in BC requires a Technical Safety BC certificate (Class A, C, H or MR). New workers register as Mechanic-in-Training (MIT) with a licensed contractor.
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| Detail | Source | |
|---|---|---|
| Summary | Installing or maintaining elevators, escalators and lifts in BC requires a Technical Safety BC certificate (Class A, C, H or MR). New workers register as Mechanic-in-Training (MIT) with a licensed contractor. | source |
| Issuing body · Url | Official page | source |
| Credential | REQUIRED: Elevating Devices Mechanic certificate of qualification (Class A/C/H/MR) under the Elevating Devices Safety Regulation | source |
| Licence status | required | source |
| Requirements | MIT: employed by a licensed BC elevating devices contractor + 24 h safety training; enrol in an apprenticeship program within 1 year; renew yearly with Skills Passport. Class A: 8,000 h, up to 7 years; Class C/H: 4,000 h, up to 5 years; then exam (max 3 attempts). Certificate valid 3 years; 24 h continuing education to renew | source |
| Regulation | Elevating Devices Safety Regulation (B.C. Reg. 101/2004) ss. 4.2-4.6 | source |
| Pay | Elevator constructors and mechanics (NOC 72406), B.C.: low $32.00/hr, median $52.50/hr, high $62.40/hr (WorkBC career profile) | source |
| Union route | Join IUEC Local 82 (Vancouver) by requesting an application (resume, certificates, education, references); CEIEP is open only to IUEC members | source |
| Neiep | NEIEP is the US version of the IUEC program (US work authorization required); not the BC route | source |
| Alt route | Electrician or Millwright Levels 1 and 2 plus TSBC supplementary education (BC Act and Regulation course, about 4 h; B44 code, about 3 h; B355, about 1 h) is also recognized for Class A | source |
| School and city | Program and approval | Length | Intakes | Cost | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CEIEP (IUEC; Vancouver Local 82) Vancouver | CEIEP 4-year Class A apprenticeship (union members only) Recognized by Technical Safety BC source | 4 years source | Price not published, ask provider | Price not published, ask provider | Program page |
| NAEC CET online | Canadian Elevator Technician (CET) 4-year program + TSBC supplementary education Recognized by Technical Safety BC source | 4 years | Listed on official registry: Technical Safety BC approved training providers | Listed on official registry: Technical Safety BC approved training providers | Program page |
| Durham College Oshawa ON | Elevating Device Mechanic apprenticeship training + TSBC supplementary education Recognized by Technical Safety BC source | Listed on official registry: Technical Safety BC approved training providers | Listed on official registry: Technical Safety BC approved training providers | Listed on official registry: Technical Safety BC approved training providers | Program page |
We could not confirm these on an official page, so we left them out: Regulator fees.
REQUIRED: Elevating Devices Mechanic certificate of qualification (Class A/C/H/MR) under the Elevating Devices Safety Regulation
Technical Safety BC.
Elevator constructors and mechanics (NOC 72406), B.C.: low $32.00/hr, median $52.50/hr, high $62.40/hr (WorkBC career profile)
The official lists we checked include: CEIEP (IUEC; Vancouver Local 82), Durham College, NAEC CET.
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