Also called: QEI Inspector
Inspects elevators and escalators to make sure they are safe to ride.
That certificate in the elevator came from someone who rode on top of the car, tested its brakes and safety devices, and climbed into the pit below. Inspectors work for cities, states, or insurance companies.
Estimate.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
Certificate, about 6 years after high school. Experience as an elevator mechanic plus Qualified Elevator Inspector (QEI) certification.
Ways in: Certification, Apprenticeship, On-the-job training. Training cost: Get paid while you train.
Majors to look at: Elevator Technology (apprenticeship).
Growing about average (about 2% over 10 years).
Low risk for 10 years. Inspections are legally required in person: riding car tops, testing brakes and climbing into pits stays human.
Classes: Electrical CTE, Physics, Algebra II, English (report writing).
Official data: O*NET occupation 47-4011.
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