LIFT AND ESCALATOR
Lift mechanics assemble, install, adjust, maintain and repair electric and hydraulic freight and passenger lifts and escalators.Lift mechanics may perform the following tasks: study drawings and lay out the position of steelwork, guide rails, motors, pumps and cylinders ,install lift guide rails and check that they are correctly aligned,install cables, counterweights, pumps, motor foundations, escalator drives, lift cars, doors, entrance frames and safety and control devices,test and adjust assemblies, including cables, wiring and electric controls, and adjust safety devices such as brakes and speed governors,carry out regular maintenance programs on lifts and escalators,use laptop computers in the field for tuning and diagnostic work in fault finding,find the causes of faults in motors, brakes, switches and electrical and electronic control systems,repair hydraulic or mechanical brakes by adjusting or replacing valves, ratchets, seals and brake linings connect electrical wiring to control panels and electric motors.
A Lot of employment opportunities for Lift mechanics both in India and abroad. NSSITI is one of the 3 institutes in Kerala which having NCVT Certification for this course.Our former student Lalmon TV secured rank in AITT – 13