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SST Supervisor Information

Who Needs Training?

Local Law 196 of 2017, requires Supervisors at job sites requiring a Construction Superintendent, Site Safety Coordinator or Site Safety Manager receive 62 hours of Site Safety Training (SST). This only includes Site Safety Managers, Site Safety Coordinators, Concrete Safety Managers, Construction Superintendents and designated Competent Persons.

Required Training for NEW Site Safety Training (SST) Supervisor Cards

New SST Supervisor Card
Training/Course Hours
30-Hour OSHA 30
8-Hour Fall Prevention 8
8-Hour Site Safety 8
4-Hour Supported Scaffold User and Refresher 4
2-Hour Drug and Alcohol Awareness 2
2-Hour Site Safety Plan 2
2-Hour Tool Box Talks 2
2-Hour Pre-Task Safety Meetings 2
General Electives 2
Special Electives 2
Total Hours: 62

Required Training to RENEW a Site Safety Training (SST) Supervisor Card

Renewal Options for SST Supervisor Card
Option 1 Hours
8-Hour Fall Prevention 8
4-Hour Supported Scaffold User and Refresher 4
2-Hour Tool Box Talks 2
2-Hour Pre-Task Safety Meetings 2
Total Hours: 16
Option 2 Hours
8-Hour Fall Prevention 8
8-Hour Site Safety 8
Total Hours: 16
Option 3 Hours
8-Hour Site Safety 8
4-Hour Fall Prevention 4
2-Hour Tool Box Talks 2
2-Hour Pre-Task Safety Meetings 2
Total Hours: 16

Required Training for Competent Persons

A Site Safety Training (SST) Supervisor Card is required if you serve as the competent person, as specified by Section 3301.13.12 of the New York City Building Code. This section requires a Construction Superintendent designate a Competent Person for each job site he/she is responsible for and that the designated Competent Person must always be present at the job site active work occurs.

Does my job site require safety training?

To determine whether your job site requires the safety training, please visit the Site Safety Construction Map and enter your job site address.

Where can I find training?

To find a Course Provider near you please visit our Find a Department-Approved Course Provider or find an OSHA-authorized Trainer near you.

Will my Site Safety Training (SST) Supervisor Card expire? What happens if it is expired?

Site Safety Training (SST) cards expire after five years. Card holders will be required to take refresher courses 12 months before the card’s expiration date to renew their SST card.

Expired Site Safety Training (SST) cards are NOT renewable. Students with expired cards MUST apply for a new card and complete ALL the required NEW SST card training.

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