Introduction
This field encompasses the maintenance, design, construction, and installation of vertical and horizontal transport systems including but not limited to lifts, escalators, and travelators. This field differs from the field named Ergonomics - Lifts and escalators in that this field does not handle safe usage of the transport systems. Experts in this field ensure safely operating modes of travel by adhering to strict guidelines and engineering codes. They must have comprehensive knowledge of the electrical, mechanical and hydraulic components of the machines they work on, and have a level of technical expertise which allows them to diagnose and solve operating problems with them.
In today’s world, vertical and horizontal travel systems are imperative to our way of life. Although often taken for granted, skyscrapers, airports, and freight warehouses all completely rely on these methods of movement being safe and reliable. Safe operation of lifts and other transport systems is essential for protecting the lives and health of users. Improper maintenance, design, operation, or installation of these systems can result in unnecessary expense, damage to the build it is housed in, or even catastrophic failure.
To become an engineer of this kind, experts have undergone extensive training. Typically, they will be qualified in either electrical, electronics, or mechanical engineering, then have undergone apprentice training with a lift or services company. This training provides them with extensive knowledge of technical systems and mechanics, the ability to interpret electrical plans and diagrams, knowledge of maintenance equipment, and wide-ranging knowledge of the various forms of horizontal and vertical transport systems. Courses may also focus on codes and standards, management of contracts in the construction industry, hydraulic and control systems as a whole, and microprocessor applications. Some professionals in this field are generalists, but generally they will specialise in a particular mode of transport. The specific specialisation and background needed in your expert will be determined by the matter which requires examination.
At the bottom of this profile are brief details of a number of the experts that Expert Experts represents. Call our office to discuss your requirements and to obtain a recommendation that suits your needs and budget.
Expertise in Action
Experts in the field lift, escalator, and travelator engineering can be called upon to comment on cases regarding system failures, issues of maintenance or installation, transport engineering problems which have resulted in injury or death, disputes over the cost of these systems, or contract disputes therein.
Sample Reports
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Cost
The overall cost of expert opinion depends on the services required. Some of the key factors that affect the cost of advice include:
- The need for a view or inspection of a location
- The quantity of documentary material to be reviewed
- Whether there are reports of other experts to be reviewed and commented on in detail
- Whether there is a need for conferences with the expert either in person or by telephone/Skype
