On April 14th, we hosted another Elevator 101 class at Moretti's in Morton Grove, IL. The class, which is approved for continuing education credit, was attended by approximately 30 people from various property management firms, local fire departments and municipalities.
One of the primary topics discussed was the status of the A17.1 2022 code adoption by the state. Since we've been alerting our customers since 2024, keeping them aware of changes is important. We discussed items from the last Elevator Safety Division meeting as well as a recent letter from the State Fire Marshal's Office. Spoiler alert - the adoption of the code by the Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR) is on hold pending further investigation and reporting by the Elevator Safety Division.
Other items our Elevator 101 class highlights are:
- Types of elevators
- Governing codes & certification requirements
- Common elevator violations
- Fireman's service exercise & hoist way access
- Testing requirements
- Obsolete equipment
- Maintenance agreements
- Modernization projects
The goal of the class is to help property managers understand what is behind the elevator industry's curtain as it can sometimes be confusing, not well explained, and expensive. We want our property managers to have the ability to explain to their buildings common elevator questions, code issues and help plan for capital expenditures. After the class, they aren't experts but will have better questions to ask and become more proactive with elevator service providers. A better educated property manager is a better building advocate and a better customer.
Elevator 101 is approved by Community Association Managers International Certification Board (CAMICB) to fulfill continuing education requirements for the CMCA® certification. It is also approved through the IL Dept of Financial & Professional Regulation (IDFPR) for CAM (Community Association Manager) license continuing education credits. This course is approved for 1 hour for either certification.
If you have any questions or would like additional information feel free to contact me at CraigZ@colleyelevator.com or 630-766-7230 ext. 107.
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