Course Title: 8 Hour Fall Prevention Site Safety Training (SST) Course
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’).
Prerequisites: there are no prerequisites for this 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.
Methodology: this course will consist of power point presentations, videos, lectures, hands on activities and case studies.