The Certified Elevator Technician (CET®) Education Program is sponsored and administered by the National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC). The purpose of the CET® Education Program is to provide the elevator industry technical, mechanical, construction, and maintenance workforces with a means of obtaining and verifying critical education and training requirements related to compliance with industry codes, elevator and escalator specific technical theory, components, and competencies. It is a program which spans four years and 12 courses of study. The CET® Education Program is the nationally recognized training program included in NAEC's National Guidelines for Apprenticeship Standards (C2011-03) approved by the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Apprenticeship.