Accessibility Contractors get their own program.
NAEC has surveyed its membership on several occasions and the number one priority the membership wanted addressed was the expansion of educational opportunities in the elevator industry. A critical need was identified – the need to increase the number of formally trained technical employees for today and equally important, in the future. As the older technical employees in the industry begin to retire in record numbers this need becomes more pronounced. As a result of an on-going effort to provide important benefits to its members the CET™ (Certified Elevator Technician) program was developed  in 2000 for all interested parties within our industry. Now NAEC has expanded CET™ with a program directed to accessibility contractors.  The Certified Accessibility and Private Residence Lift Technician program (known as CAT™) is a formal education and certification program specifically designed for the Accessibility Industry. The CAT™ Program includes accountability, testing, and field verification. Through this industry-based certification program, contractors and other employers in the accessibility industry can provide a cost effective approach to training employees and potential employees.

• CAT™ Program Guide
• CAT™ Certification Due to Special Circumstances
• CAT™ Certification Renewal & Continuing Education
• The CAT-S
• CAT™ Certification Using the Candidate Option
• The CAT™ Curriculum
• Cost of the CAT™ Program
• Definitions of CAT™ Program
• FAQ

Tools for Application, Apprenticeship and Certification Renewal

• CAT Renewal Form
• Special Circumstances Process Flow Chart
• CAT-S Process Flow Chart
• Candidate Process Flow Chart
• Managing education made easy   Click here to see an example of project management software (Microsoft Project) being used for education management.  You must have Microsoft Project to open this document.
• Standard Apprenticeship applications