Classroom Sessions:
Date | Venue | Fees | |
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08 - 12 Sep 2025 | Dubai - UAE | $5,950 |
INTRODUCTION
This GLOMACS Operation, Rescue, and Maintenance of Passenger Elevators training course is designed to equip electrical engineers with the critical skills and technical expertise required to manage modern elevator systems effectively. As elevator safety and uptime become increasingly crucial in high-rise infrastructure, this training course addresses the pressing need for thorough operational knowledge, emergency response preparedness, and maintenance competency.
Participants will gain a solid understanding of how to monitor elevator performance, respond to entrapments, and implement proactive maintenance strategies. Through real-world scenarios and in-depth technical instruction, this training course ensures participants can uphold the highest safety standards while maintaining system efficiency and extending equipment lifecycle.
This training course will highlight:
- Elevator system architectures and operational protocols
- Emergency rescue procedures and risk mitigation strategies
- Preventive and corrective maintenance planning
- Compliance with international safety standards and codes
- Analysis of elevator failures and troubleshooting techniques
Objectives
At the end of this training course, you will learn to:
- Understand elevator operational mechanisms
- Apply emergency rescue response protocols
- Analyse elevator system failures
- Develop effective maintenance strategies
- Interpret safety codes and compliance standards
Training Methodology
This training course will be delivered through instructor-led presentations, group discussions, real-life case study analysis, and scenario-based exercises to enhance technical comprehension and practical application.
Organisational Impact
Participants will return to their organisations with the skills and knowledge to:
- Enhance elevator system reliability and uptime
- Improve maintenance planning and cost efficiency
- Strengthen emergency response procedures
- Ensure compliance with safety codes
- Reduce operational downtime and disruptions
- Implement systematic troubleshooting approaches
Personal Impact
- Attendees will gain practical knowledge that will enable them to:
- Boost technical proficiency in elevator systems
- Respond confidently to emergency entrapments
- Diagnose and resolve elevator malfunctions
- Implement proactive maintenance measures
- Ensure personal and passenger safety
- Increase career prospects through industry-relevant expertise
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?
This GLOMACS training course is suitable for professionals involved in the planning, operation, maintenance, and safety assurance of elevator systems. It is particularly beneficial to:
- Elevator maintenance engineers and supervisors
- Facility and building services engineers
- Electrical engineers in operations or technical roles
- Health and safety officers responsible for vertical transport systems
- Engineering consultants in building infrastructure projects
DAY 1
Fundamentals of Elevator Operations
- Overview of vertical transportation systems
- Classification and types of elevator mechanisms
- Drive systems and traction principles
- Control systems: logic controllers and signal processing
- Overview of elevator subsystem components
- Understanding elevator travel paths and guide rails
- Monitoring elevator system parameters
- Elevator commissioning procedures
DAY 2
Elevator Safety and Rescue Procedures
- Introduction to elevator safety standards (EN 81, ASME A17.1)
- Identifying entrapment risks and scenarios
- Communication systems and alarm response
- Passenger rescue protocols and technician roles
- Lock-out/tag-out (LOTO) and energy isolation
- Coordination with emergency services
- Rescue tools and safety equipment
- Human factors and passenger handling
DAY 3
Maintenance Strategies and Scheduling
- Routine inspection checklists and requirements
- Lubrication schedules and wear diagnostics
- Understanding wear-prone components and replacement cycles
- Vibration and noise diagnostics
- Predictive maintenance indicators
- Documentation and maintenance logs
- Maintenance scheduling and resource planning
- Cost-efficient maintenance approaches
DAY 4
Troubleshooting and Failure Analysis
- Identifying common elevator faults and symptoms
- Electrical faults: door locks, switches, sensors
- Mechanical issues: brake failure, sheave misalignment
- Signal flow and diagnostic procedures
- Using fault codes and diagnostic tools
- Root cause analysis methodologies
- Developing fault trees and correction paths
- Minimising unplanned shutdowns
DAY 5
Compliance, Auditing, and System Upgrades
- Understanding national and international compliance frameworks
- Performing internal audits and risk assessments
- Upgrading legacy systems for modern safety
- Evaluating energy efficiency and system modernization
- Record keeping and regulatory documentation
- Enhancing cybersecurity of elevator control systems
- Integrating elevators with Building Management Systems (BMS)
- Final review, lessons learned, and action planning
- On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates
- Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE) : In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsor, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance
Endorsed Education Provider
GLOMACS is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.NASBARegistry.org

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