Lift Technology Familiarisation (HTM 08-02)

This course is aimed at building services and or mechanical/electrical engineers new to the repair of electric traction, including MRLs and hydraulic lifts. You are required to have a building services and or mechanical/electrical engineering background and attended either the LAP or RSWC course at Eastwood Park or an equivalent course with another provider. You will need to have completed a pre-course assessment before attendance which will count to your overall pass mark for the course.

This course is aimed at estates and facilities managers, lift installers, servicing and maintenance contractors & engineering consultants with a responsibility as an Authorised Person for lifts within the healthcare environment.

This course is for Authorised Persons (Lifts) working in the healthcare environment who require refresher training. We suggested that refresher training for Authorised Persons (Lifts) should be carried out every 3 years. You should previously have completed a full course Authorised Person (Lifts) course.

This course is for lift release wardens and other staff who are required to release trapped passengers from a building’s lift system in non-emergency situations. This may include estate officers, maintenance technicians, porters, security staff and caretakers. According to BS7255 & HTM 08-02, those responsible for the release of passengers trapped in a lift should be approved by the management; please keep this in mind when booking your place.

This course for lift release wardens who require a refresh and have completed a full release of trapped passenger training course around 12 months ago. You may be asked to provide proof of this when booking.

This course is for those new to working on lift installations. It provides a broad range of competences essential to work safely in a lift environment.

This course is for lift portfolio managers and facilities, estates and contract managers with a responsibility for lift installations.

This course is aimed at Engineer Surveyors undergoing training for the periodic thorough examination of lifts.

This course provides a means of developing and assessing the knowledge and skills of anyone who is wishing to become an Authorising Engineer, as outlined in NHS guidance. This is a key element of training for those wishing to progress to the role of Authorising Engineer for lifts in the more specialised environment of healthcare engineering.