GEA Assesses Lift Engineers

The Garage Equipment Association (GEA) is aiming to raise standards in its industry by assessing vehicle lift installation and service engineers. The computer-based knowledge assessment is conducted at the GEA offices in Daventry and comprises of questions relating to the UK’s Lifting Standards and Regulations. Engineers achieve accreditation when they answer 70 per cent or more of the ‘closed book’ test questions correctly.

Gary Shepherd, president of the GEA, commented: “Knowledge of Health and Safety, British Standards and the Lifting Equipment Regulations together with product training from the lift manufacturer leads to the competence required to work as a professional vehicle lift engineer”. It’s our intention to raise the standards within our industry. Vehicle lifts must be installed and maintained correctly by a competent person and this assessment is the first step in measuring an engineer’s competence”.