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Transit Elevator Escalator Technician
Published
Hybrid Apprenticeship
Industries
O*Net Code
47-4021.00
Rapids Code
0174HY
Req. Hours
1920
State
DC
Created
Jul 16, 2021
Updated
Jul 16, 2021
Time-Based Skills
39 skill sets | 224 total skills
Property Specific Orientation - 24 req. hrs
Traffic safety
Flagging (Trains on tracks)
Emergency evacuations
Safety Data Sheets
Orientation and Background - 8 req. hrs
General Safety
Customer Service and Communication
System Security
Station Orientation
Safety and Emergency Procedures
Public Safety
Electrical and Job Safety - 4 req. hrs
Developing a Safe Attitude
Using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Understanding Electrical Safety
Lockout/Tagout
Tools and Material Handling - 60 req. hrs
Hand Tools
Power Tools
Material Handling
Basic Mathematics - 4 req. hrs
Whole Numbers and Arithmetic Operations
Integers and Order of Operations
Decimals and Percents
Fractions
Measurements and Applications
Basic Algebra Operations
Introduction to Electricity - 4 req. hrs
Electrical Safety
Fundamentals of Electricity
Introduction to Electrical Symbols, Schematics, and Print Reading
Motors, Transformers, and Switches
Electrical Meters - 8 req. hrs
Multi-meter basics
Use of meter to measure
Meter safety
Understanding meter types
Wiring Technologies and Equipment - 8 req. hrs
Electrical Safety
Wiring Tools and Insulation Removal
Hand Splicing Techniques
Mechanical Terminals
Electrical Wiring, Connector, and Terminal Repair
Solder and Soldering Process
De-Soldering Methods
Direct Current (DC) Fundamentals - 8 req. hrs
Safety Rules in Power Electronics
Science of Electricity and Electronics
Basic Instruments and Measurements
Circuit Materials, Energy, and Source of Electricity
Series Circuits
Parallel Circuits
Combination (Series-Parallel) Circuits
Alternating Current (AC) Fundamentals - 8 req. hrs
Electrical Safety
Alternating Current Principle, Resistive, Alternating Current Circuits, and Oscilloscopes
Transformers
Inductance and Resistor – RL (Resistor-Inductor) Circuits
Capacitance and RC (Resistor–Capacitor) Circuits
Tuned Circuits and RLC (Resistor-Inductor-Capacitor) Networks
Vector and Phase Relationships
Alternating Current/Direct Current Troubleshooting
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Fundamentals - 8 req. hrs
Safety
Hydraulic Principles
Basic Pneumatic Principles
Basic Hydraulic and Pneumatic Symbols, Schematics, and Print Reading/Troubleshooting
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Logical Troubleshooting
Basic Mechanical Theory and Applications - 8 req. hrs
Mechanical Power Transmission
Pumps and Compressors
Lubrication
Bearings
Coupled Shaft Alignment
Overview of Vertical Transportation in the Public Transportation Industry - 16 req. hrs
Types and styles of elevators and escalators
Escalator components and controls
Elevator components and controls
Safety policies and procedures
Alternating Current Motors, Direct Current Motors, & Generators - 40 req. hrs
Electrical Safety
Fundamentals of Rotating Machines
Direct Current Motors and Generators
Alternating Current Motors and Generators
Three Phase and Single Phase Wiring Technique
Motor Maintenance
Characteristic and Operations of Control Devices
Circuit Layout and Specifications
Basic Control Circuits
Jogging Control Circuits
Reduced Alternating Current Voltage Starters
Time Delay Circuits
Troubleshooting Electrical/Electronic Systems - 40 req. hrs
Electrical Safety
Symbols and Circuit
Meter Symbols and Meter Use
Circuits Measurement
Introduction to Troubleshooting Direct Current and Alternating Current Systems
Introduction to Troubleshooting Digital Systems
Interpreting Electrical Schematics and Diagrams - 40 req. hrs
Electrical Safety
Electrical and Electronic Symbols
Documentation for Electrical and Electronic Systems
Industrial Control Systems
Print reading Fundamentals
Digital Logic Gates and Diagrams
Industrial Equipment
Alternating Current Circuit Analysis - 40 req. hrs
Inductance and RL (Resistor-Inductor) Circuits
Capacitance and RC (Resistor-Capacitor) Circuits
Tuned Circuits and RLC (Resistor-Inductor-Capacitor) Networks
Solid State Fundamentals - 40 req. hrs
Electrical Safety
Semiconductors/Diodes
DC Power Supplies – Single Phase
Solid State Transducers
Transistor as a Direct Current Switch
Transistor as an Amplifier
Silicon Controlled Rectifiers
TRIACs (Triode for Alternating Current – a triode is a three way solid state device with three terminals), DIACs (Diode used for Alternating Current–solid state device), Unijunction Transistors (a three-lead solid state device which can act as a switch)
Digital Fundamentals - 40 req. hrs
Electrical Safety
Digital Technology
Logic Elements
Combination Logic
NAND (NOT- AND function), NOR (NOT-OR function), XOR (EXCLUSIVE OR function) Elements (All logic elements/functions/gates control circuits in predetermined manner)
Introduction to Digital Troubleshooting
Binary Number Shortcuts
Numbering Systems
Relay Logic and Programmable Controllers
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Applications - 40 req. hrs
Practical Hydraulics
Practical Pneumatics
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Drawings (review, troubleshooting, applications)
Applications of Hydraulics and Pneumatics for Elevators and Escalators
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Logical Troubleshooting
Escalator Specific: Principles of Operation - 80 req. hrs
General Safety Procedures
Introduction to Principles of Operation
Escalator Sub Systems Overview
Electrical Control Systems
Safety Devices
Escalator Specific: Electrical Systems - 80 req. hrs
General Electrical Safety Procedures
Escalator Electrical Power Systems
Escalator Safety Circuits
Escalator Control Circuits
Escalator Drive Motors
Description of Operation
Escalator Step Installation & Maintenance - 80 req. hrs
General Safety Procedures
Step Removal and Replacement
Step Band Alignment and Adjustment
Roller Removal and Replacement
Step Band Maintenance
Inspection, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Escalator Handrail Installation & Maintenance - 80 req. hrs
General Safety Procedures
Handrail Drive Systems
Handrail and Handrail Drive Removal and Replacement
Inspection, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Escalator Specific: Inspection & Basic Maintenance - 80 req. hrs
General Safety and Maintenance
Lighting and Heating Systems
Step Bands
Safety Devices
Handrails
Preventative Maintenance of Escalator Drive Systems
Control Systems
Brakes
Operational Test
General Housekeeping Procedures
Code Compliance Overview / Jurisdictional Testing
Internal Communications
Elevator-Specific: Principles of Operation - 80 req. hrs
General Safety Procedures for Elevator Maintenance
Hydraulic Elevators
Electric Traction Elevators and MRL (Machine Room Less) Elevators
Door Systems
Control Systems
Introduction to Code Specifications
Elevator-Specific: Electrical Systems - 80 req. hrs
General Electrical Safety Procedures
Interpreting Electrical Diagrams
Electrical Systems Testing
Wiring Systems
Safety Circuits
Control Circuits
Drive Motor Circuits
Elevator-Specific: Mechanical Drive Systems - 80 req. hrs
General Safety Procedures
Geared Drive Systems
Gearless Drive Systems
Hydraulic Drive Systems
Troubleshooting
Elevator-Specific: Door Operation & Maintenance - 72 req. hrs
Safety Procedures for Elevator Doors
Introduction to Elevator Doors
Component Maintenance and Replacement
Door Inspection and Troubleshooting
Elevator-Specific: Electric Traction Elevator - 80 req. hrs
Safety Procedures
Principles of Operation
Traction Elevator Control Systems
Roping
Maintenance Requirements
Elevator-Specific Hydraulic Elevators - 80 req. hrs
Safety Procedures
Principles of Operation
Control Systems
Hoist way
Maintenance Requirements
Elevator Inspection & Basic Maintenance - 80 req. hrs
General Safety and Maintenance
Lighting
Emergency Equipment
Elevator Car and Landings
Door Operation
General Housekeeping Procedures
Hydraulic Hoist way
Traction Machine Room
Internal Communication
Traction Hoist way
Hydraulic Machine Room
Controllers
Brakes
Operational Test
Elevator-Specific Other Systems - 80 req. hrs
Rack-and-Pinion Elevators
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Accessibility (Wheelchair Lifts)
Dumbwaiters
Inclined Elevators
Material Lifts
Elevator: Entrapment Procedures - 80 req. hrs
Principles of Elevator Safety
Assessing and Responding to Elevator Entrapment
Techniques of Unlocking Elevator Doors and Moving Cars
ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) code A17.4 Evacuation Procedures
Principles of Troubleshooting - 80 req. hrs
Troubleshooting Process
General Troubleshooting Application
Troubleshooting in Elevators
Troubleshooting in Escalators
Troubleshooting Tips and Pitfalls
Input Output Control Equipment - 80 req. hrs
Understanding Control Devices
Elevator Input/output Control Equipment
Escalator Input/output Control Equipment
Testing and Troubleshooting
Electrical/Electronic Systems - 40 req. hrs
Electronic Drive Systems
Motor Drive Electrical Systems
Testing and Troubleshooting
Setup and Operation
Advanced Electrical Print Reading - 80 req. hrs
Multiple Page Prints
Electronic Sensors
International Drawings
PLC (Programmable Logic Controls) Prints
Troubleshooting
Elevator Specific: Inspection, Maintenance, and Repair with OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) Manual References - 80 req. hrs
Technical Instruction
Property Specific Orientation - 8 req. hrs
Traffic safety
Flagging
Emergency evacuations
Orientation and Background - 6 req. hrs
General Safety
Customer Service and Communication
System Security
Station Orientation
Safety and Emergency Procedures
Public Safety
Electrical and Job Safety - 2 req. hrs
Developing a Safe Attitude
Using Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
Understanding Electrical Safety
Lockout/Tagout
Safety Data Sheets
Tools and Material Handling - 32 req. hrs
Hand Tools
Power Tools
Material Handling
Basic Mathematics - 36 req. hrs
Whole Numbers and Arithmetic Operations
Integers and Order of Operations
Decimals and Percent’s
Fractions
Measurements and Applications
Basic Algebra Operations
Introduction to Electricity - 6 req. hrs
Electrical Safety
Fundamentals of Electricity
Introduction to Electrical Symbols, Schematics, and Print Reading
Motors, Transformers, and Switches
Electrical Meters - 8 req. hrs
Multi-meter basics
Use of meter to measure
Meter safety
Understanding meter types
Wiring Technologies and Equipment - 16 req. hrs
Electrical Safety
Wiring Tools and Insulation Removal
Hand Splicing Techniques
Mechanical Terminals
Electrical Wiring, Connector, and Terminal Repair
Solder and Soldering Process
De-Soldering Methods
Direct Current (DC) Fundamentals - 24 req. hrs
Safety Rules in Power Electronics
Science of Electricity and Electronics
Basic Instruments and Measurements
Circuit Materials, Energy, and Source of Electricity
Series Circuit
Parallel Circuits
Combination (Series-Parallel) Circuits
Alternating Current (AC) Fundamentals - 28 req. hrs
Electrical Safety
Alternating Current Principle, Resistive, Alternating Current Circuits, and Oscilloscopes
Transformers
Inductance and RL(Resistor-Inductor) Circuits
Capacitance and RC (Resistor-Capacitor) Circuits
Tuned Circuits and RCL (Resistor-Capacitor-Inductor) Networks
Vector and Phase Relationships
Alternating Current/Direct Current Troubleshooting
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Fundamentals - 16 req. hrs
Safety
Hydraulic Principles
Basic Pneumatic Principles
Basic Hydraulic and Pneumatic Symbols, Schematics, and Print Reading/Troubleshooting
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Logical Troubleshooting
Basic Mechanical Theory and Applications - 32 req. hrs
Mechanical Power Transmission
Pumps and Compressors
Lubrication
Bearings
Coupled Shaft Alignment
Overview of Vertical Transportation in the Public Transportation Industry - 4 req. hrs
Types and styles of elevators and escalators
Escalator components and controls
Elevator components and controls
Safety policies and procedures
Alternating Current Motors, Direct Current Motors, & Generators - 48 req. hrs
Electrical Safety
Fundamentals of Rotating Machines
Direct Current Motors and Generators
Alternating Current Motors and Generators
Three Phase and Single Phase Wiring Technique
Motor Maintenance
Characteristic and Operations of Control Devices
Circuit Layout and Specifications
Basic Control Circuits
Jogging Control Circuits
Reduced Alternating Current Voltage Starters
Time Delay Circuits
Troubleshooting Electrical/Electronic Systems - 32 req. hrs
Electrical Safety
Symbols and Circuit
Meter Symbols and Meter Use
Circuits Measurement
Introduction to Troubleshooting Direct Current and Alternating Current Systems
Introduction to Troubleshooting Digital Systems
Interpreting Electrical Schematics and Diagrams - 32 req. hrs
Electrical Safety
Electrical and Electronic Symbols
Documentation for Electrical and Electronic Systems
Industrial Control Systems
Print reading Fundamentals
Digital Logic Gates and Diagrams
Industrial Equipment
Alternating Current Circuit Analysis - 24 req. hrs
Inductance and RL (Resistor-Inductor) Circuits
Capacitance and RC (Resistor-Capacitor) Circuits
Tuned Circuits and RLC (Resistor-Inductor-Capacitor) Networks
Solid State Fundamentals - 60 req. hrs
Electrical Safety
Semiconductors / Diodes
Direct Current Power Supplies - Single Phase
Solid State Transducers
Transistor as a Direct Current Switch
Transistor as an Amplifier
Silicon Controlled Rectifiers
TRIACs (Triode for Alternating Current - a triode is a three-way solid state device with three terminals), DIACs (Diode used for Alternating Current–solid state device), Unijunction Transistors (a three-lead solid state device which can act as a switch)
Digital Fundamentals - 28 req. hrs
Electrical Safety
Digital Technology
Logic Elements
Combination Logic
NAND (NOT-AND function), NOR (NOT-OR function), XOR (EXCLUSIVE OR function) Elements (All logic elements/functions/gates - control circuits in predetermined manner).
Introduction to Digital Troubleshooting
Binary Number Shortcuts
Numbering Systems
Relay Logic and Programmable Controllers
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Applications - 16 req. hrs
Practical Hydraulics
Practical Pneumatics
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Drawings (review, troubleshooting, applications
Applications of Hydraulics and Pneumatics for Elevators and Escalators
Hydraulic and Pneumatic Logical Troubleshooting
Escalator Specific: Principles of Operation - 8 req. hrs
General Safety Procedures
Introduction to Principles of Operation
Escalator Sub Systems Overview
Electrical Control Systems
Safety Devices
Escalator Specific: Electrical Systems - 16 req. hrs
General Electrical Safety Procedures
Escalator Electrical Power Systems
Escalator Safety Circuits
Escalator Control Circuits
Escalator Drive Motors
Description of Operation
Escalator Step Installation & Maintenance - 16 req. hrs
General Safety Procedures
Step Removal and Replacement
Step Band Alignment and Adjustment
Roller Removal and Replacement
Step Band Maintenance
Inspection, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Escalator Handrail Installation & Maintenance - 32 req. hrs
General Safety Procedures
Handrail Drive Systems
Handrail and Handrail Drive Removal and Replacement
Inspection, Maintenance, and Troubleshooting
Escalator Specific: Inspection & Basic Maintenance - 64 req. hrs
General Safety and Maintenance
Lighting and Heating Systems
Step Bands
Safety Devices
Handrails
Preventative Maintenance of Escalator Drive Systems
Control Systems
Brakes
Operational Test
General Housekeeping Procedures
Code Compliance Overview / Jurisdictional Testing
Internal Communications
Elevator-Specific: Principles of Operation - 24 req. hrs
General Safety Procedures for Elevator Maintenance
Hydraulic Elevators
Electric Traction Elevators and MRL (Machine Room Less) Elevators
Door Systems
Control Systems
Introduction to Code Specifications
Elevator-Specific: Electrical Systems - 32 req. hrs
General Electrical Safety Procedures
Interpreting Electrical Diagrams
Electrical Systems Testing
Wiring Systems
Safety Circuits
Control Circuits
Drive Motor Circuits
Elevator-Specific: Mechanical Drive Systems - 32 req. hrs
General Safety Procedures
Geared Drive Systems
Gearless Drive Systems
Hydraulic Drive Systems
Troubleshooting
Elevator-Specific: Door Operation & Maintenance - 32 req. hrs
Safety Procedures for Elevator Doors
Introduction to Elevator Doors
Component Maintenance and Replacement
Door Inspection and Troubleshooting
Elevator-Specific: Electric Traction Elevator - 32 req. hrs
Safety Procedures
Principles of Operation
Traction Elevator Control Systems
Roping
Maintenance Requirements
Elevator-Specific Hydraulic Elevators - 24 req. hrs
Safety Procedures
Principles of Operation
Control Systems
Hoist way
Maintenance Requirements
Elevator Inspection & Basic Maintenance - 48 req. hrs
General Safety and Maintenance
Lighting
Emergency Equipment
Elevator Car and Landings
Door Operation
General Housekeeping Procedures
Hydraulic Hoist way
Traction Machine Room
Internal Communication
Traction Hoist way
Hydraulic Machine Room
Controllers
Brakes
Operational Test
Elevator-Specific Other Systems - 12 req. hrs
Rack-and-Pinion Elevators
ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Accessibility (Wheelchair Lifts)
Dumbwaiters
Inclined Elevators
Material Lifts
Elevator: Entrapment Procedures - 8 req. hrs
Principles of Elevator Safety
Assessing and Responding to Elevator Entrapment
Techniques of Unlocking Elevator Doors and Moving Cars
ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) Code A17.4 Evacuation Procedures
Principles of Troubleshooting - 4 req. hrs
Troubleshooting Process
General Troubleshooting Application
Troubleshooting in Elevators
Troubleshooting in Escalators
Troubleshooting Tips and Pitfalls
Input Output Control Equipment - 20 req. hrs
Understanding Control Devices
Elevator Input/output Control Equipment
Escalator Input/output Control Equipment
Testing and Troubleshooting
Electrical/Electronic Systems - 28 req. hrs
Electronic Drive Systems
Motor Drive Electrical Systems
Testing and Troubleshooting
Set-up and Operation
