An apprentice in this field of work will carry out lift installation, escalator or moving walk installation, lift maintenance and repair, and escalator or moving walk maintenance and repair.
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Overview
This occupation is found in a range of organisations that provide lift and escalator engineering services to locations such as construction sites, care facilities, leisure and hospitality facilities, commercial buildings over two storeys, communal areas in residential settings (including higher-risk buildings), transport hubs such as airports and railway stations, and industrial facilities. -
Entry Requirements
The employer will agree to entry requirements for these apprenticeships. There are no formal entry requirements but GCSE grade 4 and above or equivalent in English and Maths would be an advantage. -
Careers/Progression
- Escalator Engineer
- Escalator Fitter/Installer
- Installation Engineer
- Escalator Maintenance
- Engineer/Maintainer
- Lift Engineer
- Lift Fitter/Installer/
- Installation Engineer
- Lift Maintenance Engineer/
- Maintainer