
Discover what an elevator is, why we need one, and the roles and types of its components, then learn to diagnose and fix issues from zero to hero.
Elevators serve as platforms, open or closed, to lift or lower people and goods between upper and lower floors. Their invention enabled building taller structures and easier travel between levels.
Explore the four common elevator types: passenger, service, freight, and dumbwaiter, and learn how size, speed, and interior design vary by use and building requirements.
Learn about elevator components, including the cabin, cables and ropes, counterweight, guardrails, doors, and the traction machine with motor, drive shaft, hoist ropes, and controller.
Explore elevator components from guardrails and hoistway to car, counterweight, and buffers, and learn how governors, brakes, safety devices, and doors protect riders.
Explores elevator motor classifications by central machine room and power source, detailing hydraulic, traction (geared and gearless), and vacuum systems, speeds, and machine room less designs.
Explore manual elevator doors, including door plates and handles, movement directions, shielded glass, hydraulic door locks, and safety locks that prevent door opening unless on the same floor.
Discover automatic elevator doors, including single and double speed, left, right, center, and telescopic openings. Learn how door devices, headers, motors, springs, locks, and slides enable safe, efficient door movement.
Understand how guide rails define the elevator's path and ensure safe, smooth movement. Explore guardrail types, parts, and size readings to support proper installation and maintenance.
Explore elevator ropes, their core and wire constructions, how they connect car and counterweight, their types and materials, and how to read rope specifications for safe maintenance.
Examine how the elevator control unit, the brain, processes external and internal requests to move the cabin safely, and learn about power, rectifiers, and series or parallel pushbutton wiring.
Explore how elevator navigator and control units use shaft information and sensors (magnetic photo sensors and limit switches) to determine cabin position and trigger brakes for abnormal movement.
In this course, you will be learning all about elevators. if you are an amateur, professional, or someone who changes careers or starting a new one that wants to learn about the elevator or as a hobby., you should take this course.
Detailed components are illustrated with pictures and videos of real elevators to make learnings easier and more fun to you.
You will be learning under supervision of specialist and experienced tutor That has more than 5 years experience in the field.
Notice: Please do NOT enroll on this course on impulse, thinking you might watch it later. Maybe show interest on impulse, yes, but before you enroll, watch the Preview videos, read the Course Description and then make a decision. If you then enroll then please start the course as soon as possible. Watch the lectures, look at the workbooks and join in the discussions. Joining my courses is a serious business and I want you to get the most out of your study – but I also want you to enjoy the course.
That is why I am asking that you only enroll because you really want to and that you start the course intending to make full use of all the resources.