OAR 918-400-0333: Scope of Elevator Licensing

This rule lays out the licensing requirements for persons performing electrical and mechanical work on elevators. (1) Electrical Elevator Contractor. Only a contractor licensed under ORS 479.630 and OAR 918-282-0017 may engage in the business of performing electrical work on an elevator. (2) Elevator Contractor. Only an elevator contractor licensed under ORS 460.045 may engage in the business of performing mechanical work on an elevator. (3) Limited Elevator Journeyman. A limited elevator journeyman licensed under ORS 479.630(6) may perform electrical and mechanical installation, maintenance and repair work on an elevator. (4) Limited Elevator Mechanic. A limited elevator mechanic licensed under ORS 460.057 is restricted to the installation, alteration, repair and maintenance of a specific type, or types, of elevator mechanical equipment, in accordance with OAR 918-400-0380. (5) Elevator Apprentice. An elevator apprentice licensed under ORS 460.059 is restricted to assisting a limited elevator mechanic in performing mechanical work on elevators, in accordance with OAR 918-400-0390. (6) Reciprocating Conveyor Mechanic. A reciprocating conveyor mechanic licensed under ORS 460.061 is restricted to the installation, alteration, repair and maintenance of the mechanical portions of reciprocating conveyors. (7) Restricted Reciprocating Conveyor Mechanic. A restricted reciprocating conveyor mechanic licensed under ORS 460.061 is restricted to the installation, alteration, repair and maintenance of the mechanical portions of reciprocating conveyors under the supervision of a person holding a reciprocating conveyor mechanic license. “Supervision" means the person supervised is in the physical presence of a qualified licensed person at the job site.