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8-HOUR SITE SAFETY COORDINATOR

COURSE DESCRIPTION

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.

Audience: Experienced Construction workers, supervisors, and other personnel responsible for construction activities with general knowledge of the New York City Building Codes as it relates to worker and public safety.

DOB Course Code: SAF-103

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NYC DOB REQUIREMENT:

8-HOUR SITE SAFETY COORDINATOR

As stated in the NYC Construction Codes - Title 28 General Administrative provisions, In order to become a Site Safety Manager and/or Coordinator Applicants must submit a certificate completion for the 40 hour certified safety manager training. In order to become a Construction Superintendent applicants must also submit a certification of completion for the 40 hour Site Safety Manager Course. For more information on how to become a Site Safety Manager, Site Safety Coordinator or Site Superintendent please visit the Department of Buildings website. 

 

New York City's new requirement beginning July 1st 2016 states that facade projects requiring site-safety plans; buildings 15 stories or higher may now use a site safety manager, who completed construction safety manager training, designated rigging foreman, rigger, or qualified safety professional to oversee site safety on the project.

 

Pursuant to 1 RCNY 3301-02, this course is qualification requirement for candidates seeking to obtain the NYC Department of Buildings Site Safety Coordinator Certificate or to register/renew as a Construction Superintendent.

For additional information on how to become a:

For additional information on how to renew a Construction Superintendent registration click here

CEUs (CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS)

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS

​To earn a certificate of completion and a permanent card, student must do the following:

  1. 100% attendance for the 8-Hour Site Safety Coordinator Course: 8 hours of instruction time

  2. Completion of Continuing Education and Training Registration Form

  3. Active participation in all class exercises (determined by instructor)

  4. Completion of required pre-and post-quiz assessment

  5. As applicable, achievement of minimum passing score on required end-of-course examination

  6. Participation and submittal of end-of-course evaluation form (must provide name on form to receive credit)

  7. Make up time is not allowed. Students who miss time from any individual session must reschedule and attend the full training course.

PREREQUISITE: Participants need to be able to communicate with the instructor in the language the course is held in. 

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LEARNING OUTCOMES

Upon completion of this course, student should be able to:​

  1. Identify common causes of construction accidents in NYC

  2. Explain the New York City Department of Buildings qualifications and procedures to obtain a Site Safety Coordinator Certificate

  3. Differentiate between OSHA (federal) standards (federal) and New York City Department of Buildings (local) Chapter 33 regulations

  4. Recognize recent changes to the NYC Fire and Building Codes and OSHA standards

  5. Distinguish between resources containing relevant local laws and those containing federal codes

  6. Summarize specific safeguards employed by all NYC Department of Buildings licensed site safety processional during construction and demolition in NYC

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INSTRUCTIONAL METHODS

A plethora of methods will be used, such as auditory and visual methods to ensure learning. This includes the program’s PowerPoint, related lectures, testing, and classroom discussions.

8-HOUR SITE SAFETY COORDINATOR

Price: $245

Location: 535 Broadhollow Road, STE B10, Melville, NY 11747

Language: English

Call us to set up a class in Spanish

​To earn a certificate of completion and a permanent card, student must do the following:

  1. 100% attendance for the 40 Hour Site Safety Manager Training Course

  2. Completion of Continuing Education and Training Registration Form

  3. Active participation in all class exercises (determined by instructor) 

  4. Completion of required pre-and post-quiz assessment

  5. As applicable, achievement of minimum passing score on required end-of-course examination

  6. Participation and submittal of end-of-course evaluation form (must provide name on form to receive credit)

  7. Make up time is not allowed. Students who miss time from any individual session must reschedule and attend the full training course.

PREREQUISITE: Participants need to be able to communicate with the instructor in the language the course is held in. 

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COURSE COMPLETION CARD

- Students that successfully complete the course will be issued a certificate of completion

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