New C.E.I.E.P. Curriculum
Year #1
1. SAFETY - 24 Hrs.
- 1.1 – Hazards in the Hoistway, Machine Room and Pit
- 1.2 – Fundamentals of Communication Techniques
- 1.3 – Fundamentals of Personal Protective Equipment
- 1.4 – Fundamentals of Housekeeping Safety
- 1.5 – Material Handling
- 1.6 – Hand and Power Tool Safety
- 1.7 – Fundamentals of Electrical Safety
- 1.8 – Fundamentals of Environmental Hazards
- 1.9 – Asbestos
- 1.10 – Babbitting
- 1.11 – Fundamentals of Oxy-acetylene Equipment Safety
- 1.12 – Fire Safety
- 1.13 – Accident and Unsafe Working Condition Reporting
- 1.14 – Fundamentals of Worker’s Compensation Insurance
- 1.15 – Fundamentals of Public Safety
- 1.16 – Safety Issues Relating to Substance Abuse
2. INTRODUCTION TO ELEVATING DEVICES and APPLICABLE CODES - 25 Hrs.
- 2.1 – History and Terminology of Vertical Transportation
- 2.2 – Acts, Regulations, Standards and Codes
- 2.3 – Introductory information of the development of Codes and Standards for the ASME A.17.1/C.S.A. B44 Code Book
- 2.4 – History of the harmonized North American Elevator Code system
- 2.5 – Format of Standards and Conventions used for Codes
- 2.6 – Perform the Procedure to access information from the ASME A17.1/C.S.A. B44 Code Book
3. LADDERS AND SCAFFOLDING - 6 Hrs.
- 3.1 – Fundamentals of Using Ladders
- 3.2 – Fundamentals of Using Scaffolding
4. RIGGING AND HOISTING - 12 Hrs.
- 4.1 – Fundamentals and Operating Principles of Rigging and Hoisting Equipment
- 4.2 – Construction Features and Application of Rigging and Hoisting Equipment
- 4.3 – Safe Use of Rigging and Hoisting Equipment
- 4.4 – Fundamentals of Hardware for Hoisting Equipment
5. MECHANICAL PRINT READING - 16 Hrs.
- 5.1 – Architectural and Structural Prints
- 5.2 – Elevating Device Layout Prints
- 5.3 – Elevating Devices Mechanical Print Reading
- 5.4 – Key Elements of Architectural and Structural Prints
6. ESCALATORS, MOVING WALKS AND CART CONVEYORS INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE - 26 Hrs.
- 6.1 – Fundamentals of Escalators and Moving Walks
- 6.2 – Operating Principles and Safety Considerations of Escalators and Moving Walks
- 6.3 – Fundamentals of Preparing for Installation/Construction of Escalators and Moving Walks
- 6.4 – Fundamentals of Installation/Construction Methods of Escalators and Moving Walks
- 6.5 – Fundamentals of Adjusting, Testing and Completion of Escalator and Moving Walk Installations
- 6.6 – Safe Maintenance Procedures for Escalators and Moving Walks
- 6.7 – Maintenance Examinations of Escalators and Moving Walks
- 6.8 – Fundamentals of Cart Conveyors
7. BASIC HYDRAULIC PRINCIPLES - 18 Hrs.
- 7.1 – Fundamentals and Types of Hydraulic Systems
- 7.2 – Construction Features and Applications of Elevator Hydraulic Pumping Systems and Components
- 7.3 – Construction Features and Applications of Elevator Hydraulic Distribution Systems and Components
- 7.4 – Construction Features and Applications of Elevator Hydraulic Jacking Systems and Components
8. TRACTION AND HYDRAULIC ELEVATOR INSTALLATION - 81 Hrs.
- 8.1 – Site Planning
- 8.2 – Hoistway Plumbing
- 8.3 – Brackets and Guide Rails
- 8.4 – Machine Room Equipment
- 8.5 – Introduction to Cutting and Welding
- 8.6 – Pit Structures
- 8.7 – Car Assemblies, Counterweight Assemblies and Wire Rope
- 8.8 – Door Frames, Hoistway Doors and Lock Assemblies
- 8.9 – Duct Risers, Conduit, Wiring and Hoistway Switches
- 8.10 – Car Cab Assemblies and Travelling Cables
- 8.11 – Start-Up Procedures and Special Emergency Service
- 8.12 – Preparing for Inspection and Testing
Year #2
9. BASIC ELECTRICITY - 48 Hrs.
- 9.1 – Fundamentals of Basic Mathematics
- 9.2 – Electricity and its Relation to the Structure of Matter
- 9.3 – Direct Current Electrical Circuits
- 9.4 – Voltage, Current, and Resistance Measurements
10. ALTERNATING CURRENT, MAGNETISM AND TRANSFORMERS - 44 Hrs.
- 10.1 – Fundamentals of Permanent Magnetism
- 10.2 – Fundamentals of Electromagnetism
- 10.3 – Fundamentals of Alternating Current
- 10.4 – Fundamentals of Inductance
- 10.5 – Fundamentals of Capacitance
- 10.6 – Fundamentals of Impedance
- 10.7 – Fundamentals of Electrical Transformers
11. SOLID STATE ELECTRONICS - 72 Hrs.
- 11.1 – Semiconductor Diodes
- 11.2 – Transistors
- 11.3 – Thyristors
- 11.4 – Integrated Circuits
- 11.5 – Power Supplies
- 11.6 – Numbering Systems and Logic Gates
- 11.7 – Digital Electronics
12. INDUSTRIAL ELECTRICITY FOR ELEVATING DEVICES - 28 Hrs.
- 12.1 – Electrical Systems Control Devices
- 12.2 – Electromechanical Control Devices
- 12.3 – Industrial Computer Control Systems
Year #3
13. AC & DC Motor Principles for Elevating Devices - 44 Hrs.
- 13.1 – Motor Principles
- 13.2 – Generator Principles
- 13.3 – Direct Current Motors
- 13.4 – Three Phase AC Motors
- 13.5 – Single Phase AC Motors
- 13.6 – AC Motor Drives
- 13.7 – Motor Selection
- 13.8 – Motor Installation
- 13.9 – Motor Maintenance and Troubleshooting
14. MOTOR STARTING - 40 Hrs.
- 14.1 – Motor Starting
- 14.2 – Motor Reversing and Jogging
- 14.3 – AC Motor Winding Configuration
- 14.4 – AC Motor Drive Fundamentals
- 14.5 – Drive Installation and Programming Parameters
- 14.6 – DC Motor Drive Fundamentals
- 14.7 – Setup, Programming and Troubleshooting Required for Elevator AC Drives
15. CIRCUIT TRACING - 44 Hrs.
- 15.1 – Fundamentals of Circuit Tracing
- 15.2 – Elevating Devices System Control Circuit Tracing
16. TROUBLESHOOTING PROCEDURES - 64 Hrs.
- 16.1 – Electrical/Electronic Diagnostic Test Equipment
- 16.2 – Troubleshooting Procedures
Year #4
17. MECHANICAL WORK PRACTICES - 48 Hrs.
- 17.1 – Fundamentals of Mechanical Print Reading, Associated Mathematics and Science
- 17.2 – Fundamentals of Power Transmission Components
- 17.3 – Fundamentals of Bearings and Seals
- 17.4 – Fundamentals of Precision and Test Measurements
- 17.5 – Fundamentals of Materials and Fastening Technology
- 17.6 – Fundamentals of Lubrication
18. LIFTS FOR PERSONS WITH PHYSICAL DISABILITIES - 21 Hrs.
- 18.1 – Fundamentals of Stair Chair Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities
- 18.2 – Fundamentals of Wheel Chair Platform Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities
- 18.3 – Fundamentals of Unenclosed Vertical Platform Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities
- 18.4 – Fundamentals of Enclosed Vertical Platform Lifts for Persons with Physical Disabilities
19. MANLIFTS, PERSONNEL HOISTS AND MATERIAL HOISTS - 8 Hrs.
- 19.1 – Manlifts
- 19.2 – Personnel Hoists
- 19.3 – Material Hoists
20. MODERNIZATION / ALTERATIONS - 15 Hrs.
- 20.1 – Relevant Information Pertaining to Modernization and Alteration of Elevating Devices
- 20.2 – Fundamentals of Performing a Modernization or Alteration in an Occupied Building
21. CSA B44 Maintenance - 15 Hrs.
- 21.1 – CSA B44 Maintenance Requirements
- 21.2 – CSA B44 Inspection and Test Procedures
- 21.3 – CSA B44 Inspection and Test Frequencies
22. GENERAL PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE - 15 Hrs.
- 22.1 – Public Safety
- 22.2 – Liability Concerns
- 22.3 – Preventive Maintenance Practice
23. ELEVATOR MACHINE ROOM EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE - 39 Hrs.
- 23.1 – Safety Requirements when Working Around Moving Equipment
- 23.2 – Maintenance Requirements for Motor Generators
- 23.3 – Maintenance Requirements for Drive Machines
- 23.4 – Maintenance Requirements for Sheaves and Drums
- 23.5 – Maintenance Requirements for Machine Breaks
- 23.6 – Maintenance Requirements for Overspeed and Uncontrolled Motion Safety Devices
- 23.7 – Maintenance Requirements for Control Equipment
- 23.8 – Maintenance Requirements for Wire Rope
- 23.9 – Testing Procedures for Hydraulic Systems
24. Elevator Car Equipment Maintenance - 12 Hrs.
- 24.1 – Maintenance Procedures for Elevator Car Doors and Gates
- 24.2 – Maintenance Procedure for Elevating Enclosures
- 24.3 – Maintenance Procedure for Elevating Car Tops
- 24.4 – Maintenance Procedure for Elevator Car Bottoms
- 24.5 – Maintenance Procedure for Elevator Car Safeties
25. ELEVATOR HOISTWAY AND PIT EQUIPMENT MAINTENANCE - 15 Hrs.
- 25.1 – Safety Requirements for Performing Maintenance in Hoistways
- 25.2 – Maintenance Procedures for Elevator Hoistway Door Equipment
- 25.3 – Maintenance Procedures for Elevator Hoistway Counterweight Assembly
- 25.4 – Maintenance Procedures for Elevator Hoistway Vanes and Switches
- 25.5 – Maintenance Procedures for Elevator Hoistway Counter Balance Ratio
- 25.6 – Inspection Procedures for Elevator Hoistway Wire Rope
- 25.7 – Maintenance Procedures for Elevator Hoistway Travelling Cable
- 25.8 – Maintenance Procedures for Elevator Hoistway Sheaves
- 25.9 – Maintenance Procedures for Elevator Hoistway Pit Equipment