Continuing Education

Finishing the apprenticeship program isn’t the end of an IUEC mechanic’s education; the program offers more than 40 online and classroom-based continuing education courses covering many aspects of the elevator industry. New continuing education courses covering emerging technologies and code updates are released every year.

NEIEP’s continuing education courses for elevator mechanics include:

CE001 DC Generators and Motors
CE002 Solid State Theory and Application
CE003 Solid State Theory and Application
CE004 Microprocessor Based Control
CE005 Solid State Motor Control
CE006 Hydraulic Controller Theory and Troubleshooting
CE007 Reroping Series
CE008 Customer Relations Series
CE009 Escalators Series
CE010 Door Operator Series
CE011 Meters Series
CE012 Maintenance
CE012.1 Machine Room Maintenance
CE012.2 Hoistway Maintenance
CE012.3 Hydraulic Elevator Maintenance
CE013 Rack & Pinion
CE014 Traveling Cable Series
CE015 LULA Series
CE016 Asbestos

CE017 Safety Testing for Code Compliance
CE017.1 Testing Traction Elevators
CE017.2 Safety Testing for Hydraulic Elevators
CE018 Scaffolding Competent Person Course
CE019 Welder Training
CE020 Online Course in Signaling & Rigging (Prep for Certification)
CE021 Classroom-Based Course in Rigging (Prep for Certification)
CE022 Financial Tools for the Trades
CE023 Harassment and Discrimination in the Workplace
CE024/S Advanced Hydraulic Valve Operation
CE025 Mechanic Review Eligibility Course
CE026 Arc Flash Safety in the Workplace
CE027 Virtual Escalator
CE030 American Heart Association Heartsaver CPR/First Aid/AED Certification
CE031 Forklift Certification Course

CE032 Aerial Lift Certification Course
CE033 Introduction to Automated People Movers (APMs)
CE035 Virtual Code Courses for Hydraulic Elevators, Traction Elevators, and Escalators
2013 Hydro Code Course
2013 Escalator Code Course
2013 Traction Code Course
CE036 Confined Spaces Awareness
CE037 Motor Alignment Lab
CE038 AC Motor Starters
CE039 AC Motor Lab
CE040 Drug and Alcohol Awareness in the Workplace
CE041 Multimeter Course
CE042 Virtual Governor Lab
CE044 Freight Door Maintenance and Repair
CE045 Escalator Step Index Training
OS001 OSHA 10 Construction and General Industry
OS002 OSHA 30 Construction and General Industry

Many states require elevator mechanics to complete CE courses to obtain or renew state licensing. In 2024, NEIEP had partnerships with the following states to accept online and/or classroom-based CE courses toward their state license education requirements:

Alabama
California
Colorado
Delaware
Florida
Georgia

Illinois
Indiana
Kentucky
Louisiana
Maryland
Massachusetts

Mississippi
Montana
Nebraska
New Jersey
Nevada
Oklahoma

Utah
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virgina
Wisconsin

New states are added as agreements are developed.

As with apprenticeship courses, all NEIEP continuing education courses are covered by members’ education benefit, and there are no additional costs to attend. Take a look at the NEIEP course catalog for a full listing with course descriptions.