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NYC Department of
Buildings Safety Courses

8 Hour Site Safety Manager Refresher / Chapter 33
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  • COURSE DESCRIPTION
  • LEARNING OUTCOMES
  • REQUIREMENTS
  • RENEWAL FAQs
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WHY THE 8 HOUR SITE SAFETY MANAGER REFRESHER & CHAPTER 33 COURSE?

The purpose of this 8-Hour course is to review topics covered in the DOB 40-Hour Site Safety Manager Training course. This refresher provides extensive guidance on construction worksite safety management, accident prevention and NYC safety regulations. It will also cover OSHA 1926 standards and the New York City Construction Codes, including Chapter 33 on required safeguards for construction and demolition work.

This course is designed for New York City construction workers seeking an SST Worker or Supervisor card. It is also a requirement to renew a Site Safety Manager Certificate, Site Safety Coordinator Certificate and is required for any construction site in New York City to have a designated construction worker completing a required minimum number of hours of approved Site Safety Training and carry Site Safety identification Cards as proof of completing the training, this course provides 8 hours towards the satisfaction of that requirement.
Upon Completing this course the students will be able to:
  • Explain the purpose of the Site Safety Manager course, and descriptions of a Site Safety Manager and Coordinator, Construction Superintendent, Concrete Safety Manager and Fire Safety Manager.
  • Recognize what rules and regulations were promulgated and enforced after serious construction accidents in New York City.
  • Identify Site Safety Manager roles and responsibilities
  • List the common accidents on the worksite, common causes and prevention.
  • List and identify job site safety violations, as well as reoccurring job site Safety Problems, emergency situations and preparedness procedures.
  • Distinguish between OSHA standards and New York City Department of Buildings Chapter 33 regulations.
  • Describe construction fire protection and prevention methods that comply with the New York City Fire Code.
  • Explain the procedures and qualifications needed to receive, renew and maintain a Site Safety Manager certification.
  • Explain Safety plan regulations
  • List the components of a site safety plan
  • Describe the basic blueprint for site safety plan
  • Build and outline a comprehensive Site Safety Plan and Emergency Action plan according to the New York City Department of Buildings requirements.
  • Describe common worksite safety violations and DOB penalties for non-compliant worksites.

CERTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS

100% attendance of this course is required to gain certification. Students must attend all 8-Hours, are expected on time as per Quantum Safety’s rules.  

​Quantum Safety expects that its students must be able to demonstrate that they have achieved the outlined learning objectives. To clearly demonstrate that our students are capable of these objectives, every student must pass a final exam before certification, and achieve at least a 65% passing grade—final exams can be attempted as many times as necessary by a student to gain certification.  

LATENESS AND ABSENCES POLICY

Furthermore, 30 minutes will be considered the minimum allowance for lateness. Any student who is absent for any training day or who shows up 30 minutes after the scheduled starting time will be asked to schedule a make-up training day for the contact hours of the day. ​

Site Safety Supervisor Training Renewal

Supervisor SST Cards expire after every five (5) years and renewable upon applicants showing that they have completed 16 training hours specified by the Department in the one-year period immediately prior to expiration. To submit an application for an SST Supervisor Card renewal, an applicant must have taken:
  • 8-Hour Fall Prevention Course and
  • 4-Hour Supported Scaffold User & Refresher Course and,
  • 2-Hour Tool-box Talks Course and,
  • 2-Hour Pre-Task Safety Meetings Course

Site Safety Manager Certification Renewal

In line with the Rules of the City of New York, § 104-03 all licenses issued to a new or renewal applicant for which an examination is required shall be three (3) years, measured from the date the license is issued, except as otherwise specified by law. During the one (1) year immediately prior to renewal, the licensee must have successfully completed an eight (8) hour Site Safety Manager refresher course approved by the department.

Site Safety Coordinator Certification Renewal

In line with the Rules of the City of New York, § 104-03 all licenses issued to a new or renewal applicant for which no examination is required shall be one (1) year, measured from the date the license is issued, except as otherwise specified by law. Site Safety Coordinators are required to successfully complete this course and file for a renewal every year. For more information on becoming a Site Safety Coordinator please visit the Department of Buildings website.
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