The purpose of the Qualified Elevator Inspector (QEI)
exam is to confirm that candidates for CEI certification
can perform the duties and responsibilities of an elevator
inspector to a degree of competence that protects both
the public and elevator employees (e.g., mechanics) from
injury or death. To satisfy this goal, the exam is developed
to meet established standards of validity, reliability, and
fairness.
The exam is based on a job analysis study that provided a
formal investigation of the elevator inspector job. The job
analysis study provides the foundation for the exam's
content and format. Basing the development of the exam
on the job analysis study ensures that the content of the
exam reflects the priority and importance of the job
content; and, the format of the exam conforms to the
actual performance of the job duties and responsibilities
with as much fidelity as feasible. The job analysis relies on
multiple methods for defining job tasks including referring
to pre-existing job descriptions and standards,
interviewing experts in elevator inspection and inspection
supervision, and administering surveys to inspectors and
inspector supervisors. QEITF conducted a job analysis
study in 2013 and will conduct new studies every six
years. Based on the outcome of the job analysis study
task survey and input from subject matter experts a test
plan, or content outline, for the exam was developed.
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