NEVADA · elevator-constructor
Certified Elevator Mechanic
Nevada Department of Business and Industry — Division of Industrial Relations, Mechanical Compliance SectionScope of Work
A Nevada Certified Elevator Mechanic certificate authorizes an individual to construct, install, alter, repair, and maintain elevators, escalators, dumbwaiters, and related conveyances regulated under NAC 455C. All such work must be performed by, or under the supervision of, a certified elevator mechanic, and a permit must be obtained from the Mechanical Compliance Section before construction, installation, or alteration begins. Source: NAC 455C.506 (https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/nevada/NAC-455C-506) and Nevada DIR Mechanical Compliance Section (https://dir.nv.gov/MCS/Information/).
Experience and Training
Applicants must meet the education and experience required by the code, submitting a written application listing employers, lengths of employment, and positions held. Editor must verify exact experience years/hours from current NAC 455C rule before public launch.
Exam
A written certification examination is required. An applicant who fails may not retake the written examination within thirty (30) days. Source: NAC 455C provisions on certificate examination.
Renewal
Annual renewal — applications and fees must be submitted on or before September 1 each year. Source: NAC 455C.450 (https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/nevada/NAC-455C-450) and NAC 455C.462 (https://www.law.cornell.edu/regulations/nevada/Nev-Admin-Code-SS-455C.462). Editor must verify exact fee figures and continuing-education requirements before public launch.
Verified May 1, 2026 · compiled from public sources, verify current rules with Nevada Department of Business and Industry — Division of Industrial Relations, Mechanical Compliance Section before acting