Chapter SPS 305

SPS 305.997(4)(b)1. 1. An application, application fee and a license fee in accordance with ss. SPS 305.01 and 305.02, Table 305.02.

SPS 305.997(4)(b)2. 2. The appropriate evidence documenting eligibility under sub. (1) (b) or (c).

SPS 305.997(5) (5) Responsibilities. A person who as a licensed lift mechanic provides supervision of a registered lift apprentice or a registered lift helper shall be responsible for the work of the apprentice or helper with to respect to compliance to ch. SPS 318.

SPS 305.997(6) (6) Renewal.

SPS 305.997(6)(a) (a)

SPS 305.997(6)(a)1. 1. A person may renew his or her license as a lift mechanic.

SPS 305.997(6)(a)2. 2. A lift mechanic license shall be renewed in accordance with s. SPS 305.07.

SPS 305.997(6)(b) (b)

SPS 305.997(6)(b)1. 1. The renewal of a license as a lift mechanic shall be contingent upon the lift mechanic obtaining at least 12 hours of acceptable continuing education prior to the expiration date of the license as specified in s. SPS 305.08 and Table 305.06, except as provided in subd. 2.

SPS 305.997(6)(b)2. 2. A person who holds a license as a lift mechanic may apply to the department for waiver of the continuing education requirements under subd. 1. on the grounds of prolonged illness or disability or similar circumstances. Each application for waiver shall be considered individually on its merits by the department.

SPS 305.997(6)(b)3. 3. A person, who initially obtained his or her lift mechanic license by completing a lift apprenticeship and whose request to renew his or her license is denied because of failure to fulfill the continuing education requirements of subd. 1., shall be required to take and pass the lift mechanic examination in order to reacquire the lift mechanic license.

SPS 305.997(6)(c) (c) The renewal of a license as a lift mechanic-restricted shall be contingent upon the department’s review of the applicant’s criminal history record from the department of justice.

SPS 305.997 History History: CR 07-089: cr. Register June 2008 No. 630, eff. 7-1-08; correction in (2) (a), (b), (4) (a), (b) 1., (5), (6) (a) 2., (b) 1. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672; CR 14-010: am. (6) (b) 1. Register August 2014 No. 704, eff. 9-1-14; CR 19-118: am. (6) (c) Register May 2020 No. 773, eff. 6-1-20.

SPS 305.998 SPS 305.998 Lift apprentice.

SPS 305.998(1) (1) General.

SPS 305.998(1)(a) (a) The activities of an individual, who holds a registration issued by the department as a registered lift apprentice to erect, construct, alter, replace, maintain, repair, remove or dismantle conveyances as described under s. SPS 305.991, shall be performed under the general supervision of a person who is a licensed lift mechanic or a licensed elevator mechanic, except as provided in par. (b).

SPS 305.998(1)(b) (b) The activities of an individual, who holds a registration issued by the department as a registered lift apprentice to maintain and repair conveyances under the scope of ASME A18.1 and ASME A17.1 sections 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.8, shall be performed under the general supervision of a person who is a licensed lift mechanic, a licensed elevator mechanic or a licensed elevator mechanic-restricted.

SPS 305.998 Note Note: The department of workforce development, bureau of apprenticeship standards may have additional supervision standards for apprentices for the purpose of training and education.

SPS 305.998(2) (2) Application for registration. A person applying for a lift apprentice registration to erect, construct, alter, replace, maintain, repair, remove or dismantle conveyances shall submit all of the following:

SPS 305.998(2)(a) (a) An application in accordance with s. SPS 305.01.

SPS 305.998(2)(b) (b) An application fee and a registration fee in accordance with s. SPS 305.02, Table 305.02.

SPS 305.998(3) (3) Qualifications. A person applying for a lift apprentice registration to erect, construct, alter, replace, maintain, repair, remove or dismantle conveyances shall be entered into an elevator apprentice contract recognized under ch. 106, Stats., or by the U.S. department of labor.

SPS 305.998(4) (4) Responsibilities. A person who erects, constructs, alters, replaces, maintains, repairs, removes or dismantles conveyances as a registered lift apprentice may do so if he or she is entered into an elevator apprentice contract recognized under ch. 106, Stats., or the U.S. department of labor.

SPS 305.998(5) (5) Renewal.

SPS 305.998(5)(a) (a)

SPS 305.998(5)(a)1. 1. A person may renew his or her registration as a lift apprentice.

SPS 305.998(5)(a)2. 2. A lift apprentice registration to erect, construct, alter, replace, maintain, repair, remove or dismantle conveyances shall be renewed in accordance with s. SPS 305.07.

SPS 305.998(5)(b) (b) The renewal of a registration as a lift apprentice is contingent upon the person submitting evidence that the person is entered into an elevator apprentice contract recognized under ch. 106, Stats., or by the U.S. department of labor.

SPS 305.998 History History: CR 07-089: cr. Register June 2008 No. 630, eff. 7-1-08; CR 08-030: am. (1) (b) Register December 2008 No. 636, eff. 1-1-09; CR 11-020: am. (3), (4), (5) (b), Register December 2011 No. 672, eff. 1-1-12; correction in (1) (a), (2) (a), (b), (5) (a) 2. made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.

SPS 305.999 SPS 305.999 Lift helpers.

SPS 305.999(1) (1) General.

SPS 305.999(1)(a) (a) Pursuant to s. 101.984 (2), Stats., the activities of an individual, who holds a registration as a registered lift helper to erect, construct, alter, replace, maintain, repair, remove or dismantle conveyances as described under s. SPS 305.991, shall be performed under the general supervision of a person who is a licensed lift mechanic or a licensed elevator mechanic, except as provided in par. (b).

SPS 305.999(1)(b) (b) The activities of an individual, who holds a registration issued by the department as a registered lift helper to maintain and repair conveyances under the scope of ASME A18.1 and ASME A17.1 sections 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, and 7.8, shall be performed under the general supervision of a person who is a licensed lift mechanic, a licensed elevator mechanic or a licensed elevator mechanic-restricted.

SPS 305.999(2) (2) Application for registration. A person applying for a lift helper registration to erect, construct, alter, replace, maintain, repair, remove or dismantle conveyances shall submit all of the following:

SPS 305.999(2)(a) (a) An application in accordance with s. SPS 305.01.

SPS 305.999(2)(b) (b) An application fee and a registration fee in accordance with s. SPS 305.02, Table 305.02.

SPS 305.999(3) (3) Qualifications for registration. A person applying for a lift helper registration to erect, construct, alter, replace, maintain, repair, remove or dismantle conveyances shall be at least 18 years old.

SPS 305.999(4) (4) Renewal.

SPS 305.999(4)(a) (a) A person may renew his or her registration as a lift helper.

SPS 305.999(4)(b) (b) A lift helper registration shall be renewed in accordance with s. SPS 305.07.

SPS 305.999 History History: CR 07-089: cr. Register June 2008 No. 630, eff. 7-1-08; CR 08-030: am. (1) (b) Register December 2008 No. 636, eff. 1-1-09; correction in (1) (a), (2) (a), (b), (4) (b) made under s. 13.92 (4) (b) 7., Stats., Register December 2011 No. 672.