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Level 3 NVQ Lift Installation Course

CostCheck if you can do this free
Duration18 months
LevelLevel 3
DeliveryWork based
StartFlexible
Awarding bodyEAL awarding body

Free or reduced fees may be available, depending on your circumstances. Elevated Knowledge lists a fee of £2,300 if you're not eligible. Contact Elevated Knowledge for more info.

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About this course

Level 3 NVQ Lift Installation Course. Work-based training at your workplace. It may be free depending on your circumstances, and fees may apply for others.

You train while working in a lift engineering role. The course focuses on installing and commissioning traction lifts. Units cover statutory safety regulations, reading engineering data, and handing over completed installations. It typically takes 18 months to complete.

You'll finish with an NVQ Diploma in Installation and Commissioning at Level 3.

Who this course is for

This course is for those who are working in a lift engineering environment and installing traction lifts, It is delivered between 1 - 2 Years depending on the level of the learner's application and the exposure to the type of work required. Units include: Complying with statutory regulations and organisational safety requirements, using and Interpreting Engineering Data, Working efficiently and effectively in engineering, Handing Over and Confirming Completion of Installation or Commissioning Activities, Carrying Out Fault Diagnosis on Lift Installations, Measuring and Setting Out Lift Installations, Installing Lift Well and Ancillary Equipment, installing traction lift equipment, Installing Lift Doors, Frames and Ancillary Components, Checking and setting lift installations.

Entry requirements

Although no formal qualifications are required for entry, learners should have a reasonable experience in the related working environment.

What you will learn

  • You'll apply statutory regulations and workplace safety requirements.
  • You'll interpret engineering data and technical drawings.
  • You'll install and commission traction lift systems.
  • You'll work efficiently within an engineering environment.
  • You'll carry out handover procedures and confirm completion of installations.

How you will learn

You learn on the job, in your workplace. An assessor will observe you carrying out real tasks. You'll also build a portfolio of evidence showing your competence. Assessment is practical and work-based throughout the course.

What you will need to bring

The centre will provide most materials. Elevated Knowledge will confirm anything else you need before you start.

Where next

Jobs you could do

  • Lift installation engineer, installs traction and hydraulic lift systems.
  • Lift commissioning engineer, tests and signs off new lift installations.
  • Lift service engineer, carries out maintenance and fault-finding on lifts.
  • Lift modernisation engineer, upgrades existing lift equipment.
  • Lift engineer supervisor, oversees installation teams on site.

What you could study next

  • Level 3 NVQ Diploma in Lift and Escalator Engineering, for engineers moving into maintenance and servicing roles.
  • Level 4 or 5 management qualifications, useful if you move into a supervisory or project management role within a lift engineering company.
  • IOSH Managing Safely, a recognised health and safety qualification valued by engineering employers.
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