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Are you interested in becoming part of the
Elevator Community?
The National Association of Elevator Contractors is proud to have serviced our industry since 1949. We are
unquestionably the leading trade association in the elevator industry, and the benefits of membership
in NAEC continue to grow.
With this package of information, we are hoping that we can persuade you to become part of the elevator
community by joining NAEC. Our membership, consisting of contractor, supplier and professional companies,
working together in every aspect of the elevator industry, would be pleased to count you among their ranks.
We are confident you will find membership in NAEC beneficial in all aspects of company management and/
or ownership. NAEC sponsors a Spring Educational Conference geared toward business owners and upper
management, and an Annual Convention and Exposition that provides excellent opportunities for personal
and professional growth. Most of our members will tell you that the networking amongst themselves at these
venues is invaluable to their businesses. NAEC helps equip the elevator industry with the skills necessary to
effectively compete in the ever-changing business environment.
The Board of Directors is dedicated to developing new and innovative programs to serve our members. NAEC
offers the CET™ Program, a four-year education program and a CET™ certification for elevator technicians; the
CAT™ Program, a two-year education program and CAT™ certification for accessibility and private residence lift
technicians. NAEC offers a wide variety of elevator specific continuing education courses on our eLearning site.
Most state licensing boards and the CET/CAT Certification Programs recognize NAEC Approved Continuing
Education for licensing renewals. A complete list of approved courses is available on our constantly improving
website (www.NAEC.org). In addition to these programs and features, the number of convention exhibitors
and attendees continues to grow.
The enclosed material outlines the benefits and services provided to NAEC members. Join NAEC and
take advantage of the combined knowledge of our members. Both you and your business will benefit by being
a part of this great Association.
I, along with the rest of the NAEC staff and Board of Directors, stand ready to answer any questions you may
have. I hope we hear from you soon.
Sincerely,
Teresa Witham
Executive Director
8 Reasons to Join
Fast Facts
1.
Largest vertical transportation event in
Conferences
North America, NAEC’s Annual Convention
& Exposition
2.Quality educational training programs for elevator
maintenance workforces and federally recognized
apprenticeship programs
3.
Continuing education approved by most state
elevator licensing boards for renewal of state license
4.
Certification programs
5.
Annual educational conference on key management
and technical subjects
6.
Networking opportunities with industry peers from
all over the world
7.
Access to our annual membership directory with
key contacts
8.
The MainLine newsletter to keep you informed of
Association and industry happenings
• Held annually in the spring
• Average attendance of 180
• Management and technical sessions
• Spouses are encouraged to attend
Convention
• Held annually in the fall
• Average attendance of 2500
• 180+ Exhibitors
Becoming a Member
Membership Qualifications
Contractor Membership
The Contractor Membership of this Association shall be
comprised of corporations and firms regularly and substantially
engaged in the business of selling, installing and servicing vertical
and horizontal handling and other equipment incident thereto
(commonly known as freight or passenger elevators, escalators,
Dumbwaiters, man-lifts, moving walks, etc.) in the United States
of America.
A Contractor Member who solicits or is regularly engaged in
supplying components or accessories for equipment either in its
own company name, a subsidiary, affiliate or a company in which
it has an interest, shall maintain both a Contractor and a Supplier
Membership in the name of such company or companies or shall
transfer its Contractor Membership to a Supplier status.
Associate Contractor Membership
The Associate Contractor Membership of this Association shall
be comprised of corporations and firms primarily engaged in the
business of selling, installing and servicing vertical and horizontal
handling and other equipment incident thereto (commonly known
as freight or passenger elevators, escalators, Dumbwaiters, manlifts, moving walks, etc.) in countries other than the United States
of America. They shall be non-voting members and afforded all
rights of Contractor Members with the exception of serving on
the Board of Directors or holding office in this Association. They
may petition for Contractor Membership at such time as they
conform to the provisions of Contractor Membership.
Supplier Membership
The Supplier Membership of this Association shall be comprised
of corporations or firms primarily engaged in what is known in
the elevator industry as supplying components, accessories or
services directly to the Contractor.
Associate Membership
Associate Membership in the Association shall be available to the
following:
1.Architects, building planners, and all others who qualify
as consultants on the installation, maintenance,
conversion, design, or placement of elevator equipment.
2.Public officials employed by a Governmental division
or subdivision, having jurisdiction pertinent to equipment
as defined in subparagraph (a) above.
3.All employees and officials of private business concerns
(such as insurance companies) who are regularly engaged
in the same type of work as the public officials described
in the subparagraph above.
Better Connected
Better Educated
Subscription Membership
Subscription Membership is for individuals who have interest in
the elevator industry or the Association and would like to keep
abreast of industry activities. This membership category will
receive all official NAEC communications at a single address and
may attend NAEC Meetings and Tradeshows at member prices.
This membership classification has no other rights or privileges.
In order to qualify, an applicant for Contractor, Associate
Contractor, or Supplier Membership must meet the following
requirements:
1.Must have an established place of business.
2.Must subscribe to the principles, and in practice, apply the
rules disseminated in the American Standard Safety Code
for Elevators, Dumbwaiters and Escalators, or other codes
having applicability.
3.Must subscribe to the purposes of the Association, and
be willing to accept committee assignments and other work
to accomplish its goals.
4.The officers who apply on behalf of a firm or corporation
must be actively engaged in its business.
NAEC Code of Ethical Practices
• Members should conduct their business affairs in such
manner that they will be fair to all parties concerned.
NAEC members should recommend only that which
reflects good quality, safety and best engineering
practices for any given application.
• Members should respect their competitors.
• Members should refrain from being derogatory.
• Members should not take unfair advantage of
their suppliers.
• Members should always uphold the high standards and
purposes of NAEC.
• Members should refuse to be a party to any of the
following: price fixing, collusion, unfair labor practices,
monopoly, non-code compliance, deviation from
specifications after quoting or bidding, knowingly
endorsing members of this or any other trade association
if they are not qualified or are known to be unethical
or dishonest.
NAEC Membership Features
• A free subscription to the NAEC newsletter—MainLine—
that keeps members advised of association and
industry activities
• Complimentary subscription to Elevator World
• Access to the largest Annual Convention and Exposition
in North America, providing networking opportunities to
major suppliers and education programs
• Networking opportunities with your industry peers from
all over the world
• Representation on codes and standards committees
• Annual Educational Conference on key management
and technical subjects.
• CET™ Program, a four-year educational training program
for commercial elevator technicians
• CAT™ Program, a two-year educational training program
for accessibility and private residence lift technicians
• Extensive Industry Calendar to keep you up-to-date
with the elevator industry
• Membership Directory printed annually with listings of
key contacts in the industry
• Online Membership Directory to find fellow members
and to assist your customers and/or potential customers
in finding you
• Post your job needs to the Online Job Bank
• Post press releases about your company in the
Online Press Room
• Discounts on Industry Publications
• Numerous Affinity Programs including: Allstate
Insurance, Aramark Uniforms, Office Depot, UPS Freight
and more
• Access to a unique, personnel development program –
Vertical Transportation Management Program
• Access to the Specification Database that allows users a
source for specifications for non-proprietary equipment
NAEC Education Quick Facts
CET™ Education Program
Continuing Education Program
The Certified Elevator Technician (CET™) Education Program is
sponsored and administered by NAEC. The CET™ Education
Program provides the elevator industry in the technical, mechanical,
construction and maintenance workforces critical education and
training requirements related to compliance with industry codes,
elevator and escalator specific technical theory.
NAEC offers a wide variety of industry related continuing
education courses. The program offers courses that vary in their
delivery from seminars to online–from text based to article based.
• The four-year program consists of two levels:
Core Curriculum (Courses 1-4)
Advanced Curriculum (Courses 5-12)
• Exams are given at the completion of each level
• Each course includes skills verifications related to
the coursework
• With advanced skills and experience, students may be
able to test in at AET Level
• Students receive a Certificate of Completion at the
conclusion of the CET™ Education Program
CAT™ Education Program
The Certified Accessibility and Private Residence Lift Technician
(CAT™) Education Program is sponsored and administered by NAEC,
designed specifically for the Accessibility and Private Residence
Elevator Industry.
The purpose of this education program is to increase the number
of formally trained technical employees for today and equally
important, for the future.
• This two-year program consists of five courses of study
• The CAT™ Program includes accountability, testing
and field verification
• At the successful conclusion of the CAT™ Education Program,
an individual can apply for CAT™ Certification through NAEC
Many state licensing boards recognize CET™/CAT™/NAEC
Approved Continuing Education for their state licensing renewals.
Certification
NAEC offers two certification programs, the Certified Elevator
Technician (CET™) and the Certified Accessibility/Residential
Technician (CAT™). These programs were created to promote
quality elevator technicians; accessibility & private residence lift
technicians; and related technicians through verification of hours
and completion of an examination. NAEC CET™ Certification
Program has been granted accreditation under ANSI/ISO/
IEC 17024 by the ANSI Personnel Certification Accreditation
Committee (PCAC).
Apprenticeship
The CET™ Education Program is the related instruction included
in NAEC’s National Guidelines for Apprenticeship Standards
(C2011-03) approved by the U.S. Department of Labor Office
of Apprenticeship. U.S. DOL Office of Apprenticeship also
approved NAEC’s Apprenticeship Standards for the Accessibility
and Private Residence Lift Technician. The nationally recognized
training program for this Apprenticeship is the NAEC CAT™
Education Program
For more information or to participate in any of the programs,
contact Kathy Bell at [email protected], call 770-760-9660, or go
online to www.naec.org/education
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NAEC Membership Application
Please complete questions on the reverse side of this form for appropriate membership category.
All information submitted is for use of Membership Committee only and will be retained in the
confidential files of the Association.
TO: NAEC Board of Directors We have completed the information requested below and hereby apply for membership in the National Association of
Elevator Contractors. We have enclosed our payment of $_______ (U.S. Funds Only and make checks payable to NAEC) to cover the membership and
initiation fee according to the schedule on the preceding page of this application.
Type of Membership
Contractor
Associate
Supplier
Subscription
How did you hear about NAEC?
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Please provide two email addresses if receiving a complimentary Elevator World subscription.
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Would you be willing to serve on any NAEC Committee? Yes
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If yes, please list the committees that interest you:
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Applicant Signature
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I have reviewed the basic requirements for NAEC membership printed in
this application form. I agree on behalf of my company to abide by the
Bylaws and the Code of Ethical Practices of the National Association of
Elevator Contractors. The signature below verifies this person will be the
membership contact person unless stated otherwise.
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* Individual name if Professional or Subscription
Contractor Applicant Information
If application is being made for Contractor Membership, the following questions must be answered.
(1) The company is Union
If Union, IUEC or other?:
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(6) The company is a (Please check all that apply)
Commercial elevator contractor
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(7) The company does (Please check all that apply) Installations
Maintenance
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Supplier Applicant Information
If application is being made for Supplier Membership, the following questions must be answered.
(1) List of Products Offered:
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Elevators (2) Products Range:
Accessibility Residential
Escalators Dumbwaiters LULA
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(3) Materials Supplied:
Complete Systems/Packages
Supplies - Electrical/Hardware/Tool
Architectural Equipment/Products
Component Equipment
Maintenance Replacement Parts
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(5) Type of Services Offered:
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Associate Applicant Information
If application is being made for Associate Membership, the following questions must be answered.
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(1) I am
Employed
or Self-employed as:
Elevator Inspector
Engineer
University
Government Agency
Building Planner
Retired
Architect
Elevator Consultant
International (If International Contractor, please complete
Contractor Applicant Information above as well).
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National Association of
Elevator Contractors
1298 Wellbrook Circle, NE
Conyers, GA 30012
Phone
770.760.9660
800.900.NAEC (6232)
Canada Toll Free
888.847.7530
Fax
770.760.9714
www.NAEC.org