Lift & Escalator Servicing
Lift Installation & Maintenance skills assessment
Lift mechanics keep vertical transport safe and reliable. This scorecard covers installation, preventive maintenance, fault finding, safety systems and compliance so service companies can prove competency to owners and regulators.
- 10 skills to score
- 1–10 scale on every skill
- 6 starting levels
The 10 Lift Installation & Maintenance skills you can score
These are the default Lift Installation & Maintenance skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every technician, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.
Lift and Escalator System Knowledge
Understands traction, hydraulic and escalator systems.
Preventive Maintenance and Routine Inspections
Completes scheduled maintenance thoroughly.
Controller, Drive and Door Fault Finding
Diagnoses controller, drive and door faults methodically using schematics, fault codes and test equipment.
Safety Circuits, Brakes and Governor Testing
Tests safety circuits, brakes and overspeed governors correctly and records that they meet standards.
Installation, Alignment and Adjustment
Installs and adjusts equipment accurately.
Working in Lift Shafts and Machine Rooms Safely
Works safely in confined and heights work.
Lockout, Isolation and Electrical Safety
Isolates and locks out power before working in shafts and machine rooms, and verifies it is dead.
Entrapment Response and Emergency Callouts
Responds quickly to entrapments, releases passengers safely and finds the cause of the fault.
Records, Compliance Logbooks and Certification
Keeps accurate maintenance records and logbooks that satisfy inspection and certification requirements.
Customer Communication and Building Manager Liaison
Explains faults, downtime and repairs clearly to building managers and keeps them informed.
Levels included with Lift Installation & Maintenance
Lift Installation & Maintenance starts with 6 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Grade” for lift & escalator servicing, so technicians can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.
- Apprentice
- Mechanic
- Senior Mechanic
- Lead Technician
- Supervisor
- Service Manager
How Lift Installation & Maintenance works in SkillScorer
Score
Each technician in a route is scored on the Lift Installation & Maintenance skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.
Compare
Rank technicians, compare two side by side, or compare your routes against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.
Track
Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Lift Installation & Maintenance skills need attention. Reports also follow each lead technician's route.
Lift Installation & Maintenance scorecard: common questions
What skills does the Lift Installation & Maintenance scorecard include?
SkillScorer's Lift Installation & Maintenance scorecard covers 10 skills: Lift and Escalator System Knowledge, Preventive Maintenance and Routine Inspections, Controller, Drive and Door Fault Finding, Safety Circuits, Brakes and Governor Testing, Installation, Alignment and Adjustment, Working in Lift Shafts and Machine Rooms Safely, Lockout, Isolation and Electrical Safety, Entrapment Response and Emergency Callouts, Records, Compliance Logbooks and Certification and Customer Communication and Building Manager Liaison. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.
How are technicians scored in Lift Installation & Maintenance?
Every technician is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one route and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.
Which levels come with Lift Installation & Maintenance?
Lift Installation & Maintenance starts with these levels (called “Grade” in the app): Apprentice, Mechanic, Senior Mechanic, Lead Technician, Supervisor and Service Manager. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.
Can I change the Lift Installation & Maintenance skills and wording?
Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In lift & escalator servicing the app talks about technicians, routes and lead technicians, and you can change any of those words too.
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