NAEC offers certification programs for elevator and accessibility technicians, including CET (Certified Elevator Technician), CAT (Certified Accessibility and Private Residence Lift Technician), and QEI, focusing on safety, codes, and industry standards. Applicants must complete an online application with required hours (10,000 for CET; 6,000 for CAT) or eligible education pathways, then pass a comprehensive exam within 365 days, with a structured retake policy and renewal requirements. Fees vary by program and membership status, with CET Experience Path: members $785, non-members $1,265; CET Education Path: members $115, non-members $170; and the application fee covers review, online exam access, and initial attempts.
AI named NAEC CET Program in September 2026.
AI named NAEC CET Program alongside KONE, National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIEP), and Otis
AI cited naec.org in these answers, after neiep.org and elevatorworld.com.
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