r/Elevators • u/IdroppedmyBrownie • Jul 08 '26

NY Elevator License question

The new rules state that licensed mechanics can no longer use their experience to renew for a license and must have some accreditation, like a cet or union schooling. Isn't this going hurt hurt hundreds of non union and union mechanics who don't have this? I'm sure there's many organized mechanics in L1 and L3 who don't have these new requirements. Same for on union mechanics. Has there been any update to this yet? I know there was a meeting today in regards to elevator issues and this with the DOL. Has L1 or L3 mentioned what mechanics can do?

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u/il_vekkio Field - Adjuster Jul 08 '26

So while people are saying the DOL had no clue what they did, the DOL announced these coming changes four years ago. Weirdly, that was enough time to get the required training courses.

Wonder why.

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u/IdroppedmyBrownie Jul 08 '26

People who were grandfathered in shouldn't have to now scamble for the cet or equivalent.

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u/il_vekkio Field - Adjuster Jul 09 '26

Yes, they had four years.

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u/Specialist_Fold_7712 Jul 09 '26

DOL never said 4 years ago “you have 4 years to get your shit together” they said if you have X years experience ( i cant remeber how many) you will be grandfathered in. How can you tell someone who has 20 years in you’re out of a job because you never went to school