An elevator contractor fabricates, erects, installs and repairs elevators, including sheave beams, motors, sheaves, cable and wire rope, guides, cab, counterweights, doors (including sidewalk elevator doors), automatic and manual controls, signal systems, and all other devices and equipment associated with and efficient installation and operation of electrical, hydraulic and manually operated elevators.

The Elevator Manual briefly covers the major topics of the State exam including Business Mathematics and Architectural Scale, Construction Safety Orders, and Elevator Safety Orders. The manual also includes summaries from the National Electrical Code and a Glossary.

The Business Math and Architectural Scale lecture covers the first part of the Elevator manual.