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BOE-A-2026-3209 ·12 February 2026 ·Royal Decree Medium impact
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Elevator installation companies: 3 months to adapt training curricula or face fines up to €7,500

Royal Decree 85/2026 repeals the previous curriculum of Royal Decree 1079/2012 and establishes a new professional certificate for the installation and maintenance of elevators. It defines the curriculum and the Grade A and B offerings, aiming to modernise vocational training in this sector. Companies that fail to adapt their training within the established timeframe could face fines of up to €7,500 for non-compliance (Art. 4).

In 3 key points

  1. The curriculum of Royal Decree 1079/2012 regarding elevators is repealed (art. 1)
  2. Grade A and B offerings are established within the professional certificate for elevator installation and maintenance (art. 3)
  3. A 3-month deadline to adapt training or face fines of up to €7,500 for non-compliance (art. 4)

How it affects those involved

Companies in the elevator installation and maintenance sector are required to update their vocational training programmes in accordance with the new curriculum. Training centres must modify their syllabi and grade offerings. Affected workers must have their training pathways updated. Vocational training advisors must update their guides and recommendations to reflect the new certificate.

Lifecycle

2026-02-12PublishedPublished in the BOE
2026-03-04Into forceComes into force (fecha_vigencia (indice oficial del BOE))
Official text Based on BOE data (boe.es). Information, not advice.

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