(a) No person,
except as allowed under sections 16-81-5 and 16-81-7, shall operate or practice
as an elevator mechanic or apprentice elevator mechanic unless that person is
licensed or registered under chapter
448H, HRS and this chapter. However,
the following interior cab work shall not be considered "elevator mechanic"
work provided such work is performed in compliance with all applicable laws and
rules of the department of labor and industrial relations, is performed by
appropriately licensed contractors, and does not penetrate the interior cab
shell or adversely affect the operation or safety of the elevator:
(1) Routine janitorial cleaning such as
vacuuming and polishing;
(2)
Painting and any work related to the preparation of the cab interior to be
painted; or
(3) Flooring and any
work related to the preparation of the flooring surface to which materials,
such as carpeting, will be adhered.
(b) No employer shall assign work which is
required to be performed by a licensed person to an unlicensed person unless
the unlicensed person is registered as an apprentice elevator mechanic under
section 16-81-5 and is under the direct or general supervision of a licensed
elevator mechanic.
(c) An applicant
for licensure shall:
(1) Have had at least
two years of experience as an apprentice elevator mechanic under the
supervision of a licensed elevator mechanic. Such experience shall include, but
not be limited to the following:
(A)
Electricity and electronics, which shall include experience in fundamentals,
wiring diagrams and blueprints, wire sizing and installation, and
troubleshooting;
(B) Hydraulic
systems and equipment;
(C) Elevator
maintenance; and
(D) Escalators and
moving walks;
(2) Submit
documentary proof on a form provided by the board verifying that the applicant
has satisfactorily completed at least the two years of required experience as
an apprentice elevator mechanic under the supervision of a licensed elevator
mechanic;
(3) Submit a completed
application, pay the appropriate fees, and submit all other required
information and documents to the board not less than forty-five days prior to
the date of examination. When emergency examinations are scheduled pursuant to
section 16-81-8, all required applications, fees, and documents shall be filed
with the board not less than forty-eight hours prior to the date of the
examination; and
(4) Pass the
board's written examination.
