Field          Engineering and Technology

 

Review of Lifts and Escalators unit standards

 

Subfield

Domain

ID

Mechanical Engineering

Lifts and Escalators

14566-14589

 

Competenz has completed the review of the unit standards listed above.

 

Date new versions published                                                          August 2016

 

Summary

 

The Lifts and Escalators domain and all unit standards in the domain have been set to expire at the end of December 2016 due to low or no usage within the last 5 years.

 

This has been agreed to and endorsed by the Mechanical Engineering Targeted Review of Qualifications (TRoQ) Governance Group.

 

Main changes

 

The standards have been designated expiring and will not be replaced (review category D).

 

Category D unit standards will expire at the end of December 2016

 

Detailed list of unit standards – classification, title, level, and credits

 

All changes are in bold.

 

Key to review category

A

Dates changed, but no other changes are made - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

B

Changes made, but the overall outcome remains the same - the new version of the standard carries the same ID and a new version number

C

Major changes that necessitate the registration of a replacement standard with a new ID

D

Standard will expire and not be replaced

 

Engineering and Technology > Mechanical Engineering > Lifts and Escalators

ID

Title

Level

Credit

Review Category

14566

Prepare and restore sites for lift and escalator installation

3

8

D

14567

Plumb and set out a single lift installation

3

15

D

14568

Plumb and set out multiple lift installations in a bank

4

10

D

14569

Install and align shaft equipment, doors, cars, counterweight and pit equipment

3

10

D

14570

Install or replace lift roping systems

4

8

D

14571

Assist in the installation or replacement of lift roping systems under supervision

2

4

D

14572

Install and align traction and hydraulic lift machine room equipment

2

8

D

14573

Install lift controls, car and landing buttons, indicators and wiring

2

10

D

14574

Install, maintain, and dismantle false lift cars

4

5

D

14575

Prepare and finish surfaces for lift and escalator installations

2

6

D

14576

Commission traction lifts

5

40

D

14577

Commission hydraulic lifts

4

15

D

14578

Inspect, test and adjust governors, ropes and lift safety equipment

4

8

D

14579

Coordinate inspection and testing of lift equipment for compliance with statutory requirements

4

8

D

14580

Diagnose and repair faults and service lift controls

3

10

D

14581

Diagnose and repair faults and service lift cars and equipment

3

10

D

14582

Release trapped passengers from lifts

3

4

D

14583

Inspect, test, and maintain lift performance parameters

4

15

D

14584

Clean and lubricate lift equipment

1

2

D

14585

Service, clean and lubricate escalators and moving walks

4

10

D

14586

Replace and upgrade lift control systems

4

40

D

14587

Replace and upgrade mechanical lift equipment

3

10

D

14588

Install, set up, and align escalators and moving walks

4

20

D

14589

Commission escalators and moving walks

5

15

D