Course Title: 10 Hour Worker SST Training Course
Course Length: 10 contact hours of instructional time, excluding breaks and meals
CEU: 1.0 CEU
Prerequisites: there are no prerequisites for this course.
Course outline: These courses are in full compliance with the general training school accreditation procedures, standards and requirements set forth and curriculum requirements of NYC DOB standards and regulations. These courses are prescribed courses that can help fulfill the requirement for an individual applying for a Site Safety-Training Card. These are awareness-level training only and do not provide any other qualifications or authorization outside of the site safety-training card.
Audience: This class is for education, the experienced construction worker, supervisor and anyone that desires an awareness of health and safety in the construction field. This course is a prescribed SST course that can help fulfill the requirement for an individual applying for a site safety-training card.
Course description: 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’).
8-Hour Fall Prevention SST Course:
Learning Objectives: Each trainee will be able to:
• become generally familiar with terms associated with fall hazards and controls in the construction industry as they pertain to construction in New York City.
• recognize and avoid fall hazards and prevent fall-related incidents from occurring or causing harm.
• learn responsible and accountabilities of various people on a construction site.
• aware of regulatory safety requirements associated with falls.
• learn how to make informed decisions when working at heights.
2-Hour Mental Health Awareness
Learning Objectives: Each trainee will be able to:
- Explain why mental health, suicide prevention, and substance misuse are construction safety issues.
- Recognize common signs of impairment, overdose, tobacco/nicotine withdrawal, and mental health distress.
- Identify practical actions that reduce jobsite risk: do not work impaired, follow medication warnings, use transit, ask for help.
- Describe basic overdose response steps and the role of naloxone.
- Use respectful language and know when to seek professional help for yourself or another worker.
- Locate NYC, state, and national resources including 988, SAMHSA, OASAS, NYC Health, 311, and DOI.