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This course focuses on a comprehensive approach to the management of a construction site and discusses the NYC DOB Building Codes set forth in Chapter 33. The main objective of this course is to emphasize the importance of safety and protection of the public and workers on and around a jobsite. Our knowledgeable instructors, who are licensed Site Safety Managers, will discuss revisions to the Building Codes, necessary actions to perform to ensure public safety, accident preventions, importance of maintaining logbooks, examines the roles of Site Safety Manager, Coordinator and a Superintendent and much more.

The course fee does not include the cost of issuing the identification card or site safety training card as applicable.

The 8-Hour Site Safety Training course is a refresher to the 40-Hour Site Safety Course, which is a comprehensive presentation of Chapter 33 and the Rules of the City of New York that pertains to public protection. During the training, students will review the hazards of working in the New York City construction environment and the specific methods and work practices that are necessary on an urban construction site.

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This course may be used towards the renewal of a SSM or SSC license and/or to satisfy 8 hours of prescribed training for a Site Safety Training Card as required by Local Law 196 of 2017.

The course fee does not include the cost of issuing the identification card or site safety training card as applicable.

This renewal course includes a review of New York City Construction Codes and OSHA Regulations as it pertains to rigging operations and industry best practices. Subject matter will also include the inspection, maintenance, repair, use, installation, hazards associated with rigging methods, hardware, and equipment, hoisting machines with a manufacturer’s rated capacity of one ton or less, suspended scaffolds, fall protection and more. Additionally, attendees will have a forum to exchange their experiences and discuss the most recent changes in the rigging industry.

The course fee does not include the cost of issuing the identification card or site safety training card as applicable.

This bundle offers eight NYC Department of Buildings-Approved SST courses including 8 hours of general and specialized electives that can be applied towards the requirements of a Site Safety Training (SST) Card.

Included courses in this bundle:

Section I – 2 Hours of SST General Electives/2 Hours of SST Specialized Electives (DOB Course Code in Parentheses)

• 1-Hour First Aid & CPR (SST-104)
• 1-Hour Hoisting & Rigging (SST-106)
• 1-Hour Asbestos/Lead Awareness (SST-201)
• 1-Hour Flag Person (SST-208)

Section II – 2 Hours of SST General Electives/2 Hours of SST Specialized Electives (DOB Course Code in Parentheses)

• 1-Hour Confined Space Entry (SST-202)
• 1-Hour Personnel Lifts/Aerial Lifts/Scissor Lifts Safety (SST-210)
• 1-Hour Protection From Sun Exposure (SST-108)
• 1-Hour Tools – Hand and Power (SST-111)

The course fee does not include the cost of issuing the identification card or site safety training card as applicable.

During this course students will be discussing changes and updates to OSHA and New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) policies, procedures and supported scaffold standards. Students will also have a chance to share jobsite experiences and opinions about new supported scaffold systems and solutions. This knowledge will help workers to properly prepare for and participate in supported scaffold installation/removal process.

The instructor will assess students to determine if each student is capable of applying rope knots used to rig scaffold equipment, properly install/maintain fall protection systems, safely build supported scaffold systems and walking/working scaffold platforms and immediately prior to the end of the course, students will independently participate in a multiple choice final exam.

The course fee does not include the cost of issuing the identification card or site safety training card as applicable.

The purpose of this course is to help supervisors maintain adequate safety discipline on suspended scaffold projects in New York City. During this course, participants will review Federal and NYC DOB scaffold regulations, how to stay in compliance with the most current Suspended Scaffold standards, exchange their experiences and will discuss the most recent changes in the rigging industry.

The instructor will assess students to determine if each student is capable of applying rope knots, terminating wire rope, building a block and tackle system, and operating scaffold hoist motor and each student will independently complete a multiple-choice final exam.

The course fee does not include the cost of issuing the identification card or site safety training card as applicable.

Training will include instruction on how to visually inspect suspended scaffold equipment, identify basic scaffold components, and execute safe assembly and disassembly of the equipment. Students are required to participate in all class exercises, which shall include use of various types of suspended scaffolding and rigging operations.

The instructor will assess students to determine if each student is capable of applying rope knots, terminating wire rope, building a block and tackle system, and operating scaffold hoist motor and each student will independently complete a multiple choice final exam.

The course fee does not include the cost of issuing the identification card or site safety training card as applicable.