COLORADO · elevator-constructor
Conveyance Mechanic
Colorado Department of Labor and Employment — Division of Oil and Public Safety, Conveyance ProgramScope of Work
A Colorado Conveyance Mechanic license authorizes an individual to install, alter, and maintain conveyances (elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, and related equipment) regulated under the Elevator and Escalator Certification Act, C.R.S. Title 9, Article 5.5. All conveyance contractors, mechanics, and inspectors must be licensed by OPS. Source: Colorado OPS Conveyances (https://ops.colorado.gov/Conveyances) and C.R.S. Title 9, Article 5.5 (https://law.justia.com/codes/colorado/2022/title-9/article-5-5/).
Experience and Qualification
Applicants submit documentation that they qualify under one of the pathways defined by OPS rule, including registered apprenticeship completion or equivalent industry experience. Source: 7 CCR 1101-8 (https://www.sos.state.co.us/CCR/GenerateRulePdf.do?ruleVersionId=5036&fileName=7+CCR+1101-8). Editor must verify exact experience hours/years from the current OPS rule before public launch.
Exam
The OPS Administrator may require a qualifying examination depending on the applicant's pathway. Editor verification of current exam policy is required.
Renewal and CE
Two-year renewal cycle. Eight (8) hours of Administrator-approved continuing education are required every two years. Source: 7 CCR 1101-8.
Verified May 1, 2026 · compiled from public sources, verify current rules with Colorado Department of Labor and Employment — Division of Oil and Public Safety, Conveyance Program before acting