Price

CEU's

Length

40- Hour Site Safety Manager

Description: 
This course is one of the pre-requisites an applicant must successfully complete before being eligible to apply for Site Safety Manager Certificate Examination.

In addition, this course fulfills the training course requirements for Site Safety Coordinator and Construction Superintendent Certification in New York City.

To obtain a Site Safety Manager Certificate, the applicant must complete & submit to the Licensing Unit a certificate of completion for 40 hours of training as mandated by the NYC 2014 Construction Codes - Title 28 General Administrative Provisions, Chapter 4 Licensing & Registration of Businesses, Trades & Occupations, Article 402 Site Safety Manager Certificate §28-402.2–Qualifications.

To obtain a Site Safety Coordinator Certificate, the applicant must complete and submit to the Licensing Unit a certificate of completion for 40 hours of training as mandated by the NYC 2014 Construction Codes - Title 28 General Administrative Provisions, Chapter 4 Licensing & Registration of Businesses, Trades & Occupations, Article 403 Site Safety Coordinator Certificate §28-403.2 Qualifications.

To register as a Construction Superintendent, the applicant must complete & submit to DOB Licensing a certificate of completion for 40 hours of training as mandated by Title 1 of the Rules of the City of New York §48-03.

Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for this training course. However, students must be able to communicate with the instructor in the language that the training is provided in and should have a basic understanding of the construction industry and Chapter 33 of the NYC Building Code.

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
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  • Introduction to Site Safety Management
  • Constuction Site Accidents
  • NYC Site Safety Manager Certification Requirements
  • OSHA 1926 Overview
  • 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 & Derricks, Supported/Suspended Scaffolds & Sheds
  • Reoccurring Jobsite Safety Problems
  • Jobsite Emergency Situations & Preparedness Procedures 

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to understand the following:
  • 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.