NYST is an authorized provider of NYC DOB safety courses.  We offer the 40-hour Site Safety manager course at our Brooklyn Training Center.  This course is a required part of the application for a license as a NYC Site Safety Manager.  

 

According to the NYC Department of Buildings website, to be eligible for a SSM license, candidates must meet the following criteria:

To obtain your Site Safety Manager Certification, you must meet the following qualifications:

  • Be at least eighteen (18) years old;
  • Be able to read, write and understand the English language;
  • Be fit to perform work authorized by the particular license;

Meet one (1) of the six (6) qualifications listed in the table on the last page and be able to provide the required documentation to verify that qualifying experience;  Click HERE to read the DOB qualifications (link to https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/industry/site-safety-manager-certification.page    

  • Have good moral character so as not to adversely impact your ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of a Site Safety Manager

The 40-hour Site Safety Manager course covers the following topics (quoted from BOD website):

Course Content Outline Instruction Delivery Method

  1. Introduction to Site Safety Management  

Site Safety Manager & Coordinator Description

Construction Superintendent Description

Concrete Safety Manager Description

Fire Safety Manager Description

  1. Construction Site Accidents  

Common Causes & Prevention

Accident Statistics

Case Studies w/Photos

  1. NYC Site Safety Manager Certification Requirements Building & Construction Sites that require a Site Safety Manager Steps to get or renew a Certificate

Discipline/suspension/revocation of a Certification

  1. OSHA 1926 Overview – Safety & Health Regulations for Construction
  2. Focus on the Four Hazards from the 10 Hour OSHA Course & all applicable subparts
  3. NYC Codes Overview – cover all applicable codes, rules, related to Department policy statements, regulatory notices, bulletins and memos including:
  • Title 1 Rules of the City of New York – Chapter 48 & 100
  • NYC Fire Code ’14 – Chapter 14 Fire Safety during Construction, Alteration and Demolition
  • NYC Department of Transportation – Regulations & Permits
  • Building Code ’68 – All applicable sections still in effect
  • Construction Codes ’08 – General Administrative Provisions
  • Building Code ’08 – All applicable sections including:
  • Update Pages/Local Laws promulgated after July 1, 2008;
  • Chapter 1 Administration – Permits, Maintenance, Enforcement & Licensing;
  • Chapter 33 Safeguards during Construction or Demolition; and
  • Chapter 35 Reference Standards
  • Construction Codes ’14 – General Administrative Provisions
  • Building Code ’14 – All applicable sections including:
  • Update Pages/Local Laws promulgated after January 1, 2015;
  • Chapter 1 Administration – Permits, Maintenance, Enforcement & Licensing;
  • Chapter 33 Safeguards during Construction or Demolition; and Chapter 35 Reference Standards
  1. NYC Department of Buildings Overview – cover all applicable  Administrative standard operating procedures, policy & procedure notices, permits/department notifications, forms, filing & site documents, plans, inspection checklists/logs and wind & weather advisories
  2. Site Safety Plan Requirements  
  3. Jobsite Safety Violations  
  4. Safe Use of Tools on the Jobsite  
  5. Safety Protocols for Concrete, Standpipe Inspection,  Cranes & Derricks, Supported/Suspended Scaffolds & Sheds
  6. Reoccurring Jobsite Safety Problems  
  7. Jobsite Emergency Situations & Preparedness Procedures  
  8. NYC Buildings Unsafe Condition (311) Notification Procedure
  9. NYC/DOI Buildings Integrity Training Contact Information Sheet
  10. Review all Training Topics
  11. Written Assessment (Multiple Choice)