Industry Education & Training
Empowering professionals with the latest knowledge and skills, driving innovation and excellence
Empower your team with the knowlege they need to be more effective in the workplace. We offer continuing education courses to help AIA members meet their annual education requirements, and lunch & learns and webinars to help property mangement teams and owners across the nation understand their vertical transportation systems.
Because AIA members are required to meet the annual AIA continuing education requirement of 18 learning units, our approved training courses will help members earn Learning Units of continuing education credit, which will help complete the required 18 LUs, from registered AIA/CES providers each year.
Introduction to Vertical Transportation Systems (1 LU/HSW Credit)
- Differentiate basic Elevator, Escalator and Miscellaneous Lift applications
- Review the Elevator Standards and Elevator Code Requirements
- Evaluate basic Elevator Application Guidelines
- An overview of Elevator Design Criteria and learn basics of Elevator Traffic Studies
- Identify the Elevators & Escalators features that will have an impact on Sustainable Building Design in Conjunction with the Energy Code and LEED Process
Lunch & Learns
VDA’s in-person and virtual lunch & learns are all about sharing our knowledge of vertical transportation systems. Choose from the topics below, or let us know if you have a specific topic you’d like the hear about.
Elevator 101 – basic information about elevator types and applications, maintenance and testing
Maintenance 101 – overview of elevator types and maintenance requirements to ensure optimal operation and lifespan
Modernization – What to Expect – information about what you can expect during the modernization or upgrade process.
VDA Knows that keeping your Education current is essential. The Elevator Code and Elevator Industry are constantly changing, so keeping up with these changes can be challenging. Let VDA help you stay current with these industry changes.