Untitled Page

Certified Accessibility and Private Residence Lift Technician

QUALIFICATIONS AND PROCEDURES FOR CERTIFICATION AS AN ELEVATOR TECHNICIAN

Candidate Option: Qualification Requirements

The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) has established the minimum criteria for consideration to participate in the Certified Elevator Technician (CET) Training Program. As a minimum, the applicant must meet the following criteria:

Must be a current employee of, and be sponsored by, an employer that has a CET Supervisor (CET-S) in place.
Must have a high school diploma from a regionally accredited high school or a GED. individuals who received their high school diploma or GED from a school or organization outside the United States of America will be required to have a transcript analysis completed by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers. The cost for the transcript analysis is $75 and must be paid by the applicant. If the applicant meets all of the other CET Candidate requirements, the NAEC may grant the applicant provisional status for six months to make arrangements for the transcript analysis. Information on the transcript analysis process will be sent to the applicant along with the application verification packet.
Must be at least 18 years of age at the time of submission of the CET Candidate Application.
Should have taken the CET Basic Skills Assessment recommended by NAEC prior to submitting the CET Candidate Application. In addition to strong reading skills, NAEC recommends that potential CET Candidates have demonstrated knowledge of basic algebra. In the event that a potential CET Candidate requires supplemental instruction in either reading or algebra, NAEC will provide member companies with information on locating these services in their areas.
Must be a citizen of the United States or be legally authorized by the United States government to work and participate in a training program. The exception to this requirement is for individuals living outside the United States and are not working in the United States.
Must complete and submit this application on-line to NAEC.
Must sign and secure the signature of an authorized representative of a sponsoring company on the completed application mailed to the applicant by NAEC and return the signed application to NAEC along with payment in the amount of $125.00 (US$) NAEC Member/$525.00 (US$) Non-member representing the first year's Administration/Education Fee. NAEC accepts checks, money orders, MasterCard, VISA and American Express Credit card payment information will be included in the application verification package sent to you by NAEC. Please note that this fee is nonrefundable.

Instructions for Completing the On-Line Application

Complete each of the items and select the "Submit My CET Candidate Application to NAEC" button at the end of this application. For pull-down menu answers (i.e., the boxes that have a small black arrow pointing down on the right side of the white box), select the down arrow with your cursor and then select the appropriate answer. For fill in the blank answers (i.e., the white boxes without a small black arrow pointing down on the right side), place your cursor in the box, click the right mouse button and type in the requested information.

Unless otherwise specified in the instructions for a question, all items must be completed. Applications that do not have all of the items completed as directed will not be processed.

As this application requires related employment and other critical information, it is recommended that you print a copy of the application to see all of the information required. Once you have all of the information, then you can return to the application and complete it on-line. Select the button below if you would like to print a copy of the requested information in an Adobe Acrobat Reader^® format. If you do not have a copy of the Adobe Acrobat Reader^® on your computer, you can download a free copy by Clicking on the Adobe Acrobat Reader^® icon below. After you have downloaded and installed the Adobe Acrobat Reader^®^, then return to this page and select the "Download a listing of the information requested in this application."

Click on the icon above to get a free copy of Adobe Acrobat Reader^®.

Click on the icon above to download a copy of the information required for this application in an Adobe Acrobat Reader® format.

Finally, please make certain that your "Caps Lock" key is not engaged so that every letter you type is not in capital letters (i.e., JOHN DOE). Instead, type with the "Caps Lock" key off, and use the "Shift" key for initial capital letters as would be expected for normal typing (examples of proper use of capital letters: John Doe, Fargo Elevator Company, and TX for the proper abbreviation of Texas, etc.).

If you have any problems or questions regarding this application or other aspects of the CET program, please contact NAEC at 800.900.6232. CET Administrative hours are M - F 8:30am - 5:30pm Eastern Standard Time.

An orange asterisk (*) at the end of a fill in the blank question means that an answer is required for the respective question. Also, a response is required for a pull-down menu labeled "Must Make a Selection."

Personal Information:
*First name:	Middle name:
*Last name:	*Home mailing address ( limit to 50 characters):
*City:	*State
*Zip or Postal code :	Country:
*Daytime telephone number:	Canadian province if you live in Canada:
Evening telephone number:	*Date of birth (e.g., June 30, 1971) 1/5/2009
Work eMail:	Home eMail:
Citizenship
* Are you a U. S. citizen?	*If not a U. S. citizen, are you authorized to work in the U.S.?

Education
*Highest level of education completed:
*Please provide the name and address of institution awarding your high school diploma or GED:
Please provide the name and address of institution(s) awarding your college degree. If you do not have a college degree, then leave blank.

Military Service
Questions 1 and 2 must be answered even if you did not serve in the military.
*1. Select the answer that best describes your military service:
*2. Select the appropriate military discharge status:
List all service schools you attended and completed while in the military that are considered technical skills training. If you did not complete a military service school, then leave blank	Note: Use a maximum of 1,500 characters including spaces:

Industry-Related Training
List any industry-related education or training you have successfully completed (e.g., QEI, professional engineer (PE) license, NEIEP education programs, IBEW Apprenticeship Program (Elevator Division), or completion of other elevator industry-related courses, etc.)	Note: Use a maximum of 1,500 characters including spaces:

Elevator Industry-Related Work Experience
This section provides space to help document your elevator-related industry experience. Please note that the NAEC staff may contact you for written verification of this information as part of the CET program confirmation process.
*Current employer:
*Company post office box or street address:
Suite, building, or other address information:
*City:
*State (abbreviation such as "MI" for Michigan or "NY" for New York, etc.), Country (full country name), or Province (full province name):
*Zip or Postal code:
*Telephone number:
Fax number:
*Position:
*Total hours worked with this employer (2,000 hours per year will equal one full-time work year):
*Name of your CET-S:

Previous Employer:
Company address:
Telephone number:
Fax number:
Position:
Total hours worked with this employer (2,000 hours per year will equal one full-time work year):

Previous Employer:
Company address:
Telephone number:
Fax number:
Position:
Total hours worked with this employer (2,000 hours per year will equal one full-time work year):

Please provide any other information that would help document any experience related to the CET program:	Note: Use a maximum of 1,500 characters including spaces:

Computer Access and Skills
*Do you have access to a computer connected to the Internet?
*Do you have a computer at home connected to the Internet?
*If you have a computer at home connected to the Internet, specify the type of connection:
*Select the answer that best describes your computer skills:

Voluntary Information
The following questions are being gathered for statistical purposes only. You are not required to answer the next two questions and your failure to answer them will not affect your application status.
Select your gender:
Select your race or ethnic origin:


Certification Statement and Special/Emergency Handling Request
Certification Statement By selecting the Submit My CET™ Candidate Option Application to NAEC button below, I certify that the facts contained in this application are true and complete to the best of my knowledge and understand that if I am selected as a candidate in the CET™ program, falsified or misleading information provided on this application shall constitute good and sufficient grounds for retracting my CET™ Candidate status or immediate cancellation of my CET™ Certification. Also, by submitting this application, I agree to provide NAEC with copies of any documents requested to verify information I have provided in this application. Finally, by selecting the Submit My CET™ Candidate Option Application to NAEC button below, I understand that I will be required to authorize the release of information from all of the companies listed in this application. Additionally, I certify that I understand and agree that in consideration of my participation in the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) CET™ program, I will never institute any suit, action at law or equity, or make any claim against the NAEC, NAEC employees, NAEC members, my employer, any and all future employers participating in the CET™ program, nor any members that assisted with the development, presentation, or implementation of the CET™ program, nor any of their officers, employees, or agents for or by reason due to damage, loss, or injury either to person or property, or both, whether developed or undeveloped, resulting or to result, known or unknown which may arise out of my participation in the NAEC CET™ program. Furthermore, I understand and agree to indemnify and hold harmless the NAEC, NAEC employees, NAEC members, my employer, any and all present and future employers participating in the CET™ program, and any and all vendors that assisted with the development, presentation, or implementation of the CET™ program against any claim for damages, compensation or other relief made by any person based upon or arising out of, in whole or part, my participation in the CET™ program. Your application will not be considered complete until NAEC receives a copy of the application sent to you by NAEC that has been properly signed, dated, and returned to NAEC along with payment in the amount of $125.00 (US$) NAEC Member and $525.00 (US$) Non-member representing the first year's Administration/Education Fee. NAEC accepts checks, money orders, MasterCard, VISA and American Express Credit card payment information will be included in the application verification package sent to you by NAEC. Please note that this fee is non-refundable.

Final Steps
Submit the online application by selecting the "Submit My CET™ Candidate Option Application to NAEC" button below. If your online application has been completed properly and accepted by the NAEC system, you will see a confirmation screen that the online application has been submitted to NAEC. If you get an error message, note the missing information provided in the error message, select the "Back" button on your browser, provide the corrections, and then repeat the Final Steps. If you have any problems with submitting the online application, please contact NAEC at 800.900.6232.