OAR 918-400-0395
Apprenticeship Program Requirements

In order to obtain board approval of an individual elevator apprentice program, the following requirements must be met:

(1)

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(a)

On-the-job training installing, repairing, altering, and maintaining elevator mechanical equipment in the following work categories and minimum hours:

(A)

Basic construction and maintenance safety and tools — 150 hours;

(B)

Blue print reading — 150 hours;

(C)

Material handling — hoisting and rigging — 150 hours;

(D)

Guide rail systems installation and maintenance — 150 hours;

(E)

Drive machines and systems; overhead equipment including beams and sheaves — 150 hours;

(F)

Hydraulic systems and control valves — 150 hours;

(G)

Car frames, platforms, and enclosures — 150 hours;

(H)

Doors, entrances, and operators — 150 hours;

(I)

Adjusting elevator systems — 150 hours;

(J)

Maintenance and periodic testing requirements — 150 hours;

(K)

Alteration of existing equipment — 150 hours;

(L)

Structure and operation of escalators and moving walks — 150 hours; and

(M)

Installing related equipment such as dumbwaiters, wheelchair lifts, and material lifts — 150 hours.

(b)

Total Hours Required. Total work experience must be at least 4,000 hours. No more than 300 percent credit is allowed under paragraphs (A) through (M) for any one subject.

(2)

Required Educational Training. 144 hours of classroom instruction must be provided each year covering the following subjects. Individuals are required to obtain grades of “C” or better in graded classes and a “pass” in non-graded classes for the following subjects:

(a)

Basic construction and maintenance safety;

(b)

Blueprint reading;

(c)

Code-related requirements;

(d)

Equipment testing procedures;

(e)

Guide rail systems installation and maintenance;

(f)

Pit equipment and maintenance;

(g)

Car frames, platforms, and enclosures;

(h)

Hoisting and rigging;

(i)

Overhead equipment including beams and sheaves;

(j)

Hoist ropes and roping procedures;

(k)

Structure and operation of escalators and moving walks;

(l)

Drive machines and components;

(m)

Hydraulic systems and control valves; and

(n)

Traction machines and components.

Source: Rule 918-400-0395 — Apprenticeship Program Requirements, https://secure.­sos.­state.­or.­us/oard/view.­action?ruleNumber=918-400-0395.

918‑400‑0200
Notice of Rule Making 918‑400‑0220
Attorney General Model Rules of Procedure 918‑400‑0240
Appeals under ORS 460.155 918‑400‑0270
Definitions, Cross Reference 918‑400‑0275
Accident Reporting 918‑400‑0280
Board-Created Definitions 918‑400‑0320
Examination for Inspectors 918‑400‑0330
Interpretation — Scope of License 918‑400‑0333
Scope of Elevator Licensing 918‑400‑0340
Elevator Contractor License 918‑400‑0380
Limited Elevator and Reciprocating Conveyor Licenses 918‑400‑0385
Elevator Apprentice License 918‑400‑0390
Apprentice Scope of Work 918‑400‑0395
Apprenticeship Program Requirements 918‑400‑0435
Governing Codes 918‑400‑0445
Code References 918‑400‑0455
Adopted Oregon Elevator Specialty Code 918‑400‑0458
Amendments to the Oregon Elevator Specialty Code 918‑400‑0465
Elevator Maintenance Requirements 918‑400‑0475
Interpretation — Accessibility 918‑400‑0525
Plan Review Requirements 918‑400‑0535
Installation and Alteration Permits — Interpretation 918‑400‑0545
Permits for Installation or Alteration 918‑400‑0600
Initial Inspections 918‑400‑0620
General Policies Regarding Provisional Permits 918‑400‑0630
Provisional Permits for Elevators Under Construction 918‑400‑0640
Provisional Permits for New Installations 918‑400‑0645
Escalator and Moving Walk Clean Down Inspections 918‑400‑0650
Use of Provisional Permits Following Periodic Safety Inspections 918‑400‑0660
Operating Permits 918‑400‑0662
Renewals 918‑400‑0665
Periodic Inspections 918‑400‑0670
Use of Minor Installation Labels 918‑400‑0675
Scope of Elevator Work Allowed with Minor Installation Label 918‑400‑0680
Minor Label Inspection Fees 918‑400‑0685
Misuse of Minor Installation Labels 918‑400‑0720
Alternate Approvals 918‑400‑0730
Reclassification of Elevators 918‑400‑0740
Taking Elevators Out of Service 918‑400‑0750
Placing a Previously Disabled Elevator Back into Service 918‑400‑0755
Temporarily Removing Unused Elevators from Service in an Unoccupied Building 918‑400‑0760
Exceptions from Code Requirements Under ORS 460.085 918‑400‑0770
Withdrawal of Exceptions 918‑400‑0800
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Last Updated

Jun. 8, 2021

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