Lift and Escalator Electromechanic

On a lift and escalator electromechanic apprenticeship course, you’ll help carry out the installation, maintenance, repair and modernisation of lifts and escalators.

Lift and escalator electromechanics install, maintain, repair, and modernise lifts and escalators based on their specialisation. Whatever place you choose, you will ensure that the elevator or escalator is safe to use and free of flaws.

The skills required for this work are complex, necessitating knowledge and experience with a wide range of equipment, primarily mechanical traction or hydraulic systems of varying complexity that operate at low, medium, and high speeds and are controlled by a microprocessor or analogue control technology.

You will install new, high-tech equipment, maintain and repair old equipment, and work to modernise lifts and escalators by replacing the majority of mechanical, hydraulic, electric, and electronic components, resulting in a modern machine.

Assembling, adjusting, aligning, calibrating, and releasing electrical, electronic, and mechanical components will also be required.

What you’ll learn

On a lift and escalator electromechanic apprenticeship course, you’ll learn to:

• Conduct risk assessments and implement risk-control strategies.
• Apply the ideas, techniques, and operation of complex components in the design of a lift or escalator system.
• Use the prescribed chain installation processes, tools, alignment equipment, measuring instruments, and chain installation procedures.
• Use engineering drawings and paperwork to ensure compliance with current laws, regulations, and operating manuals.
• Use method declarations and safe working systems ideas and practices.
• Utilise material planning, unloading, and storage methods.

Entry requirements

You’ll usually need:

• Three GCSEs or level 2 equivalent, including maths, English and a science, technology or engineering subject.
• Apprentices without level 2 English and maths will need to achieve this before taking the end-point assessment.

Assessment methods

The End Point Assessment comprises three distinct assessment methods: 

• Knowledge test taken under controlled conditions
• Project report with presentation and Q&A
• Structured dialogue

Duration, level, subjects and potential salary upon completion

Apprenticeship standard

More information about the Level 3 Lift and Escalator Electromechanic Apprenticeship standard can be found here.

Apprenticeship end point assessment

For more information about the End Point Assessment Process, please read the Institute of Apprenticeships’ information page.