Vertical Transportation Excellence, a Practicing Institute of Engineering, Inc. Program Organization Member

September 23, 2005/Harrisburg, Pa.: Vertical Transportation Excellence (VTX) recently joined The Practicing Institute of Engineering, Inc. (PIE). VTX's training program – Elevator and Escalator Design and Safety Issues – conducted by our vertical transportation consultants is approved by PIE and in compliance with procedures and regulations regarding mandatory continuing education for professional engineers.

This two-hour long presentation is geared towards engineers who are required in some states to complete 36 professional development hours (PDHs) every three years to remain in good standing with the organization. VTX's seminar, PS#001053, provides two PDHs.

VTX has also been an American Institute of Architect's Continuing Education System (AIA/CES) provider since 2000. Becoming an AIA/CES and PIE registered provider requires a company-wide commitment to quality education. VTX designed this training seminar to provide up-to-date information on the elevator and escalator codes.

The presentation's primary focus is on the latest edition of the ASME A17.1 Elevator and Escalator Code. The ASME A17.1 Elevator Safety Code contains nine parts that are reviewed in detailed in this presentation. The outlined topics address electric elevators, hydraulic elevators, elevators with other types of driving machines, special application elevators, escalators and moving walks, dumbwaiters and material lifts, general requirements, and reference codes.

VTX's program format includes a presentation and time to take part in an interactive question and answer exchange. If you are an architect or engineer and need learning units or PDHs, please e-mail VTX.