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 completed a Department-approved Site Safety Manager Course training course & OSHA course, if applicable;
- 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
- Introduction to Site Safety Management
Site Safety Manager & Coordinator Description
Construction Superintendent Description
Concrete Safety Manager Description
Fire Safety Manager Description
- Construction Site Accidents
Common Causes & Prevention
Accident Statistics
Case Studies w/Photos
- 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
- OSHA 1926 Overview – Safety & Health Regulations for Construction
- Focus on the Four Hazards from the 10 Hour OSHA Course & all applicable subparts
- 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
- 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
- Site Safety Plan Requirements
- Jobsite Safety Violations
- Safe Use of Tools on the Jobsite
- Safety Protocols for Concrete, Standpipe Inspection, Cranes & Derricks, Supported/Suspended Scaffolds & Sheds
- Reoccurring Jobsite Safety Problems
- Jobsite Emergency Situations & Preparedness Procedures
- NYC Buildings Unsafe Condition (311) Notification Procedure
- NYC/DOI Buildings Integrity Training Contact Information Sheet
- Review all Training Topics
- Written Assessment (Multiple Choice)