CAT Education Program

The CAT™ Candidate Program is a 2-year education program. Each candidate must have access to a CAT-S to administer the program.

Please contact Kathy Bell (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) for information regarding applying for the CAT™Education Program. Complete details regarding the CAT™Education Program can be found here.

Click here to apply online.

Qualification Requirements for CAT™ Candidates

1. High School Diploma or GED.
2. At least 18 years of age.
3. Approval of completed Candidate Application.
4. Annual fee of $235 NAEC member / $720 non-member (does not include coursework)
5. Access to a CAT-S.

The Program:

CAT™ Education Program consists of 5 courses and will take approximately 2 years to complete. Each course consists of 3 basic parts: text-based workbook, skills verification and online unit exams. The courses can be purchased from Elevator World.

Upon successful completion of the 2-year program the candidate will be required to pass a CAT™ Final Exam. Upon successful completion of all the Unit Exams, all required Skills Verifications, required on-the-job training, and the Final Exam, the candidate will become a CAT™ (Certified Accessibility and Private Residence Lift Technician). 

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