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NAEC CERTIFIED ACCESSIBILITY & PRIVATE RESIDENCE
LIFT TECHNICIAN (CAT) EXAM ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR
NAEC CERTIFIED ACCESSIBILITY & PRIVATE RESIDENCE LIFT TECHNICIAN (CAT) EXAM
Q1. The NAEC Certified Accessibility and Private Residence Lift Technician (CAT) program was
established in what year for certification?
A) 1998
B) 2000
C) 2004
D) 2008
Answer: C
Rationale: The first CAT was certified in February 2004, following the program's development in the early
2000s .
Q2. A technician is preparing to take the CAT certification exam. How many questions will be on the
computer-based examination?
A) 100 questions
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B) 120 questions
C) 160 questions
D) 200 questions
Answer: C
*Rationale: The NAEC Certified Elevator Technician certification program consists of a 160-question
computer-based multiple-choice examination. This applies to both CET and CAT exams .*
Q3. A candidate for the CAT program has completed their application. What is the annual fee for an
NAEC member?
A) 75B)75B)100
C) 150D)150D)200
Answer: C
Rationale: The annual fee is US150forNAECmembersandUS150forNAECmembersandUS550 for
nonmembers (does not include course materials) .
Q4. Which of the following is NOT a required eligibility criterion for CAT program candidates?
A) High school diploma or GED
B) Minimum 18 years of age
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C) Two years of college education
D) Approval of completed Candidate Application
Answer: C
*Rationale: Candidates must have a high-school diploma or GED, be at least 18 years of age, and have
approval of a completed Candidate Application. There is no two-year college requirement .*
Q5. The CAT program structure is designed to meet which federal requirements?
A) OSHA workplace safety standards
B) Federal Apprenticeship requirements (144 classroom/2,000 OJT hours annually)
C) ADA compliance standards
D) EPA environmental regulations
Answer: B
*Rationale: The program is structured to meet Federal Apprenticeship requirements (144 classroom
hr./2,000 on-the-job training hr. annually) .*
Q6. Course 2 of the CAT curriculum covers which equipment type?
A) Inclined Platform Lifts
B) Inclined Stairway Chairlifts
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C) Private Residence Elevators
D) Vertical Platform Lifts
Answer: D
*Rationale: The five courses are: Course 1 - Introduction, Course 2 - Vertical Platform Lifts, Course 3 -
Inclined Platform Lifts, Course 4 - Inclined Stairway Chairlifts, Course 5 - Private Residence Elevators .*
Q7. A CAT-certified technician must renew their certification annually. How many hours of approved
continuing education are required each year?
A) 4 hours
B) 8 hours
C) 10 hours
D) 12 hours
Answer: C
Rationale: There is an annual renewal requirement of 10 hours of approved continuing education,
including safety topics .
Q8. Which of the following correctly describes the renewal process for CAT certification?
A) Must retake the full 160-question exam every year
NAEC CERTIFIED ACCESSIBILITY & PRIVATE RESIDENCE
LIFT TECHNICIAN (CAT) EXAM ACTUAL EXAM COMPLETE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS LATEST UPDATE
THIS YEAR
NAEC CERTIFIED ACCESSIBILITY & PRIVATE RESIDENCE LIFT TECHNICIAN (CAT) EXAM
Q1. The NAEC Certified Accessibility and Private Residence Lift Technician (CAT) program was
established in what year for certification?
A) 1998
B) 2000
C) 2004
D) 2008
Answer: C
Rationale: The first CAT was certified in February 2004, following the program's development in the early
2000s .
Q2. A technician is preparing to take the CAT certification exam. How many questions will be on the
computer-based examination?
A) 100 questions
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B) 120 questions
C) 160 questions
D) 200 questions
Answer: C
*Rationale: The NAEC Certified Elevator Technician certification program consists of a 160-question
computer-based multiple-choice examination. This applies to both CET and CAT exams .*
Q3. A candidate for the CAT program has completed their application. What is the annual fee for an
NAEC member?
A) 75B)75B)100
C) 150D)150D)200
Answer: C
Rationale: The annual fee is US150forNAECmembersandUS150forNAECmembersandUS550 for
nonmembers (does not include course materials) .
Q4. Which of the following is NOT a required eligibility criterion for CAT program candidates?
A) High school diploma or GED
B) Minimum 18 years of age
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C) Two years of college education
D) Approval of completed Candidate Application
Answer: C
*Rationale: Candidates must have a high-school diploma or GED, be at least 18 years of age, and have
approval of a completed Candidate Application. There is no two-year college requirement .*
Q5. The CAT program structure is designed to meet which federal requirements?
A) OSHA workplace safety standards
B) Federal Apprenticeship requirements (144 classroom/2,000 OJT hours annually)
C) ADA compliance standards
D) EPA environmental regulations
Answer: B
*Rationale: The program is structured to meet Federal Apprenticeship requirements (144 classroom
hr./2,000 on-the-job training hr. annually) .*
Q6. Course 2 of the CAT curriculum covers which equipment type?
A) Inclined Platform Lifts
B) Inclined Stairway Chairlifts
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C) Private Residence Elevators
D) Vertical Platform Lifts
Answer: D
*Rationale: The five courses are: Course 1 - Introduction, Course 2 - Vertical Platform Lifts, Course 3 -
Inclined Platform Lifts, Course 4 - Inclined Stairway Chairlifts, Course 5 - Private Residence Elevators .*
Q7. A CAT-certified technician must renew their certification annually. How many hours of approved
continuing education are required each year?
A) 4 hours
B) 8 hours
C) 10 hours
D) 12 hours
Answer: C
Rationale: There is an annual renewal requirement of 10 hours of approved continuing education,
including safety topics .
Q8. Which of the following correctly describes the renewal process for CAT certification?
A) Must retake the full 160-question exam every year
