Price

CEU

Length

8 Hour Site Safety Manager Refresher

Description: This course is a renewal requirement for the holder of a NYC Department of Buildings Site Safety Manager or Site Safety Coordinator Certificate.

This course is also a required course that can help fulfill the requirement for an individual applying for a Site Safety Training Card.

To renew a Site Safety Manager Certificate, the applicant must complete 8 hours of refresher training as mandated by Title 1 of the Rules of the City of New York § 104-06 Continuing Education Requirements.

To renew a Site Safety Coordinator Certificate, the applicant must complete 8 hours of refresher training as mandated by Title 1 of the Rules of the City of New York § 104-06 Continuing Education Requirements.

In order to continue to operate in the City of New York, the designated construction worker is required to complete a minimum number of hours of approved site safety training and to carry site safety identification cards as proof of completion of the training (As per New York City Local Law 196 of 2017 also known as ‘LL196’ or ‘Local Law’). This course provides eight hours towards the satisfaction of that requirement.

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this course, however students must provide us with proof of their original training if renewing a 40 Hour Site Safety Manager Course.  Students must also be able to communicate with the instructor in the language the course is advertised in.
 
Course Materials: This course consists of several different components including a PowerPoint presentation, lecture, case studies, class discussions and hands on demonstrations. We will provide a student manual which will include all relevant written standards.

Topics:
  • Introduction to Site Safety Management
  • Construction Site Accidents
  • Job Site Supervision and Safety Oversight
  • NYC Site Safety Manager Certification Requirements
  • OSHA 1926 Overview - Safety and Health Regulations for Construction
  • NYC Codes Overview
  • NYC Department of Buildings Overview
  • Site Safety Plan Requirements
  • Jobsite Safety Violations
  • Safe Use of Tools on the Jobsite
  • Safety Protocols for Concrete, Standpipe Inspection, Cranes and Derricks, Supported/Suspended Scaffolds and Sheds
  • Reoccurring Jobsite Safety Problems
  • Jobsite Emergency Situation and Preparedness Procedures


Learning Outcomes: Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

- Compare roles and responsibilities of New York City Department of Buildings licensed site safety professionals
- Recognize which rules and regulations were promulgated after serious construction accidents in New York City
- Identify safety procedures to protect public and property during construction and demolition operations in New York City
- Define construction fire protection and prevention methods that comply with the New York City Fire Code
- Describe communication procedures between New York City Department of Buildings and licensed site safety professionals
- Distinguish between the OSHA standards and New York City Department of Buildings Chapter 33 regulations