During the training, students will be provided with an overview of OSHA and DOB policies, procedures, and ASME rigging standards with a special emphasis on recognition and prevention of hazardous conditions. Additional topics will include instructions on how to visually inspect rigging equipment, basic crane components, crane setup and methods of applying proper rigging hitches. Students will participate in hands-on exercises in which they will be responsible for presenting, installing and using various rigging applications.

Hands-on assessment will be made by instructor to determine if each student is capable of applying rope knots, inspect rigging hardware and apply learned rigging lifting techniques. Immediately prior to the end of the course, students will independently participate in a multiple-choice final exam.

Class 2 Code and Zoning Representatives are registered with the Department to appear before and attend appointments with plan examiners or department technical staff seeking construction document approvals. Class 2 Code and Zoning Representatives are also registered to present, submit, or furnish applications or construction documents, and remove documents from the Department. To ensure that individuals are knowledgeable about code provisions and conditions, the DOB requires applicants for Filing Representative Registration Identification card to have successfully completed 36-Hour DOB-prepared training covering NYC Building Code information that is relevant to the job of a Filing Representative.

Disclaimer
This 36-Hour Department-approved training course is the required INITIAL training for a Class 2 Code and Zoning Representative Registration. It is NOT a Refresher Course.

This is a virtual, instructor-led course, and actively monitored participation will be required. See Course Notes tab below for our full virtual classroom requirements. Students will need to have access to an internet connection, a computer or tablet with access to a web camera, microphone, and download the Zoom app.

Class 1 Filing Representative presents, submits, furnishes, files, and/or seeks approval of DOB applications or construction documents, for revision and resubmission. To ensure that Filing Representatives are knowledgeable about code provisions and conditions, DOB requires applicants for Filing Representative Registration Identification card to have successfully completed a 16-Hour DOB-prepared training covering NYC Building Code information that is relevant to the job of a Filing Representative.

This is a virtual, instructor-led course, and actively monitored participation will be required. See Course Notes tab above for our full virtual classroom requirements. Students will need to have access to an internet connection, a computer or tablet with access to a web camera, microphone, and download the Zoom app.

Disclaimer

This 16-Hour Department-approved training course is the required INITIAL training for a Class 1 Filing Representative Registration. It is NOT a Refresher Course.

TSCTA’s NYC DOB Building Codes Update Technical Seminar: What to Expect in 2022, offers a consolidated, comprehensive overview of all recent updates and revisions. This seminar is strongly recommended for all site safety managers, coordinators, inspectors, construction supers, and anyone else working on an NYC construction site where major buildings are being constructed.

This instructor-led, virtual 4-Hour Supported Scaffold User/Refresher course can only be used towards the completion of your SST Training requirements.

In order to qualify for a 4-hour supported scaffold card, you must complete a minimum of one-half hour hands-on activity that can only be completed in-person. In-class instruction will resume once the COVID-19-related closures have been lifted. We apologize for any inconvenience.

This course explains the basic elements of supported scaffold safety and introduces students to the nature of supported scaffold hazards. During the course, emphasis is placed on the role of the scaffold user in accident prevention, which includes scaffold inspections, fall protection, recognizing hazards, and responding to emergencies.

This instructor-led, course bundle offers four NYC Department of Buildings-Approved Site Safety Training (SST) courses including 2 hours of general and 2 hours of specialized electives training that can be applied towards the requirements of an SST or Supervisor SST Card.

Included in this bundle:

General Electives (DOB Course Code in Parentheses)

• 1-Hour First Aid and CPR (SST-104)
• 1-Hour Hoisting and Rigging (SST-106)

Specialized Electives (DOB Course Code in Parentheses)

• 1-Hour Asbestos and Lead Awareness (SST-201)
• 1-Hour Flag Person (SST-208)

This instructor-led, virtual course bundle offers eight NYC Department of Buildings-Approved SST courses including 8 hours of general and specialized electives that can be applied towards the requirements of a Site Safety Training (SST) Card.

Students will need to have access to an internet connection, a computer or tablet with access to a web camera, microphone, and download the Zoom app.

*Course fee does not include the cost of SST Card

Section I – 2 Hours of SST General Electives/2 Hours of SST Specialized Electives (DOB Course Code in Parentheses)

• 1-Hour First Aid & CPR (SST-104)
• 1-Hour Hoisting & Rigging (SST-106)
• 1-Hour Asbestos/Lead Awareness (SST-201)
• 1-Hour Flag Person (SST-208)

Section II – 2 Hours of SST General Electives/2 Hours of SST Specialized Electives (DOB Course Code in Parentheses)

• 1-Hour Confined Space Entry (SST-202)
• 1-Hour Personnel Lifts/Aerial Lifts/Scissor Lifts Safety (SST-210)
• 1-Hour Protection From Sun Exposure (SST-108)
• 1-Hour Tools – Hand and Power (SST-111)

This instructor-led, virtual bundle offers four NYC Department of Buildings-Approved SST courses including 8 hours of prescribed (required) training that can be applied towards the requirements of a Supervisor Site Safety Training (SST) Card.

Students will need to have access to an internet connection, a computer or tablet with access to a web camera, microphone, and download the Zoom app.

Prescribed Courses in bundle (DOB Course Code in Parentheses)

• 2-Hour Drug & Alcohol Awareness Training (SST-302)
• 2-Hour Toolbox Talks (SST-304)
• 2-Hour Pre-Task Safety Meetings (SST-303)
• 2-Hour Site Safety Plan (SST-301)

According to the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, the construction industry has the highest rates of workplace drug use. Substance abuse is a factor in 35 percent of workplace injuries and fatalities, 35 percent of all absences, 38 percent to 50 percent of all workers’ compensation claims and, 40 percent of thefts. Substance abuse is increasing those risks, which affect overall job safety and work efficiency. Substance abuse includes, but is not limited to the use of marijuana, heroin, ecstasy, methamphetamine, cocaine, opiates, amphetamine and high amounts of alcohol. The program’s goal is to address substance and alcohol abuse and particularly focuses on educating workers on safety and productivity hazards created by the abuse of alcohol and other drugs in the workplace.

This training may be delivered as a stand-alone seminar or offered through an integrated approach with other industry appropriate subject matter.

This virtual 8-hour course is intended to educate workers on how to avoid accidents and injuries while working on roofs, leading edges, ladders or scaffolds by defining the regulations and safety rules associated with fall hazards on construction sites.

This is a required course that can help fulfill the requirement for an individual applying for a Site Safety Training Card. This is an AWARENESS-LEVEL training only and does not provide any other qualification or authorization outside of the Site Safety Training Card.

This instructor-led, virtual bundle offers two (2) NYC Department of Buildings-Approved SST courses including 10 hours of prescribed (required) training that can be applied towards the requirements of a Site Safety Training (SST) Card.

These are AWARENESS-LEVEL training courses only and do not provide any other qualifications or authorization outside of the Site Safety Training Card.

This 8-Hour Hazwoper Refresher training program consists of a synopsis of the core elements of an occupational safety and health program including an emergency response plan and procedures.

Students will need to have access to an internet connection, a computer, or a tablet with access to a web camera, microphone, and download the Zoom app.

This actively proctored, instructor-led virtual program includes OSHA policies, procedures, and standards, as well as construction safety and health principles.

The Virtual 10-Hour OSHA Outreach Training Program for General Industry provides training for workers and employers on the recognition, avoidance, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in workplaces in general industry. Attendees discuss and review how to prevent accidents and injuries and OSHA General Industry Standards specific to your industry. This course is based on the requirements contained within the OSHA Code of Federal Regulations for General Industry (29 CFR 1910).

This actively proctored, instructor-led virtual program includes OSHA policies, procedures, and standards, as well as construction safety and health principles. The training will place emphasis on those areas that are most hazardous, using OSHA standards as a guide. This program is more applicable for the construction supervisor, with a more intensified focus on various occupational safety and health standards. Course participants can expect to be able to locate and identify OSHA standards in 29 CFR 1926; identify common causes of accidents and fatalities in hazardous areas of construction; recommend abatement techniques for such hazards; and recognize various construction processes, materials, and equipment.

Students will need to have access to an internet connection, a computer or tablet with access to a web camera, microphone, and download the Zoom app.

This actively proctored, instructor-led virtual 10 Hour OSHA Outreach training is designed to promote workplace safety and health and to make workers more knowledgeable about workplace hazards and their rights.

This Outreach program emphasizes workplace safety and health, the role of the construction worker in hazard recognition and avoidance, workers’ rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint.

TSCTA is now offering a Hybrid Learning 4-Hour Flagger Training. This course is perfect for students who want the convenience of learning virtually and for Employers who need to minimize employee time away from work. Maintain social distancing while taking the training you need.

Although this course is not available entirely online, the National Safety Council allows for the majority of the course to be completed virtually followed by a practical portion that must be taken in-person. The full course includes 3 hours of virtual, instructor-led training plus 1 hour of hands-on training.

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During this 4-hour course, students will be introduced to Federal and New York State policies, procedures, and standards. Training will review general work zone safety principles covered in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) book, with a concentration on recognition and prevention of hazardous conditions, and the topics discussed in this course provide a thorough understanding of the proper signals and safe flagging techniques specific to New York regulations, flagging procedures and proper use of required equipment, and how to coordinate traffic movement through the work zone. Students will have an opportunity to review flagging skills using hands-on training and classroom activities.

When registering for this course, please be sure to select the hands-on date that works best for your schedule. You MUST complete both the virtual AND hand-on portion in order to receive your completion materials.

TSCTA’s Hybrid 40-Hour Hazwoper training program covers the Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) Standard that applies to five distinct groups of employers and their employees.

Besides the instructor-led lecture and instructional videos, the program includes an overview of pertinent provisions of EPA standards or laws, decontamination equipment and procedures, and a review of air and contamination monitoring equipment. The training concludes with a class interactive task where students are asked to apply the information and materials provided during the course to mock hazardous scenarios.

This course is held partially remote via Zoom and partially in-person for the required hands-on activities. You must fully complete both lecture and hands-on portions of this course to complete the program.

Students will need access to an internet connection, a computer, or a tablet with access to a web camera, microphone, and download the Zoom app.

This hybrid course consists of multiple instructor-led, virtual sessions and a hands-on session; virtual sessions require access to a high-speed internet connection, a computer/tablet, and the Zoom app.

During this course, students will explore New York City Construction Codes and OSHA Regulations as it pertains to the supervision of suspended scaffolds. Participants will learn the most current suspended scaffold standards and will include guidance on how to read scaffold design drawings, how to verify the fitness of the rigging crew, properly train workers on related hazards, and also how to identify and respond to emergency situations. This course will include a hands-on portion where students will learn about and apply rope knots, terminate wire rope, build a block and tackle system, effectively install fall protection systems, and inspect/maintain different types of scaffold hoist motors.

A hands-on assessment will be made by the instructor to determine if each student is capable of performing the above-mentioned scaffolding and rigging applications. Each student is required to independently complete a multiple-choice final exam.

This hybrid course consists of 16 total hours of both a virtual, instructor-led lecture and hands-on/practical component and provides students with an overview of OSHA and DOB policies, procedures, and ASME rigging standards with a special emphasis on supervision and coordination of rigging crews and rigging equipment setup. Some topics will include instructions on how to visually inspect rigging equipment, crane setup, load weight, and center of gravity calculations as well as methods of applying proper rigging hitches. Students will participate in hands-on exercises in which they will be responsible for presenting, installing, and using various rigging applications.

Hands-on assessment will be made by the instructor to determine if each student is capable of applying rope knots, inspecting rigging hardware and applying learned rigging lifting techniques and immediately prior to the end of the course students will independently complete a multiple-choice final exam.

Students will need to have access to an internet connection, a computer or tablet with access to a web camera, microphone, and download the Zoom app for the Virtual Instructor-led component of this course.

This hybrid course consists of both a virtual, instructor-led lecture and hands-on/practical component and provides students with an overview of OSHA and DOB policies, procedures, and suspended scaffold standards with a special emphasis on recognition and prevention of hazardous conditions. Some topics will include instructions on how to visually inspect suspended scaffold equipment, basic scaffold components, and methods of assembling/disassembling them. Students will also participate in hands-on exercises in which they will be responsible for presenting, building, and using various scaffolding and rigging applications.

The instructor will assess students to determine if each student is capable of applying rope knots, terminating wire rope, building a block and tackle system, and operating scaffold hoist motor and each student will independently complete a multiple-choice final exam.

This instructor-led, virtual (remote) course is a comprehensive review of Chapter 33 and the Rules of the City of New York that pertain to public protection. The purpose of the course is to initiate prospective candidates with safe job practices in New York City and to prepare those prospective candidates to take the Site Safety Manager’s test.

During the course, students will be introduced to the hazards of working the New York City construction environment and the specific methods and work practices that are necessary on an urban construction site.

This is a virtual course and requires a computer and internet connection not provided by TSCTA. For more information, click on the Course Notes tab below.

The virtual 8-Hour Site Safety Manager Refresher/Chapter 33 Training course is a refresher to the 40-Hour Site Safety Manager Course, which is a comprehensive presentation of Chapter 33 and the Rules of the City of New York that pertains to public protection. During the training, students will review the hazards of working in the New York City construction environment and the specific methods and work practices that are necessary on an urban construction site.

This is a virtual course and requires a computer and internet connection not provided by TSCTA. For more information, click on the Course Notes tab below.

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, the importance of maintaining logbooks, examines the roles of Site Safety Manager, Coordinator, and a Superintendent and much more.

This course introduces students to the New York City Fire Code and Fire Department Rules including their organization and terminology, along with Fire Code construction site provisions and all construction site fire safety requirements. Topics covered will include fire safety plans, inspections and record keeping, training on fire extinguishers, testing fire protection equipment, hot work requirements and industry best practices based on other regulatory requirements like the Building Code and OSHA.

As set forth in the Mayor’s Emergency Executive Order 153, the FDNY authorizes the limited use of propane for comfort heating of restaurant patrons during the COVID-19 state of emergency. T-93 Certificate of Fitness holder is responsible for the onsite supervision of connecting and disconnecting the propane containers from the heaters.

This instructor-lead, virtual seminar assists candidates to prepare to navigate the FDNY exam, which can be taken one of four ways: Online exam; In-person computer-based exam; Group appointment exam; Special field exam.

Students will need to have access to an internet connection, a computer or tablet with access to a web camera, microphone, and download the Zoom app.

Outdoor natural gas-fueled heaters are popular with restaurants and foodservice operators as they are an effective method of extending the outdoor dining season. A sidewalk café with added warmth can be operational later into the fall through winter by providing additional heat to an area that would otherwise be unpleasantly cold. This will be especially beneficial as the service industry adapts to COVID-19. The G-93 Certificate of Fitness holder is required for the Supervision of portable outdoor natural gas-fired heaters in sidewalk cafes.

This instructor-led, virtual (Distance Learning) seminar will assist students in preparing to successfully pass the written examination required by the FDNY to obtain the  Certificate of Fitness for Supervision of Portable Natural Gas Heaters (G- 93) which can be taken,  in person at FDNY’s headquarters through a computer-based exam.

This an actively proctored, instructor-led virtual course that facilitates distance learning requirements.

During this course, participants will learn the most current rigging standards and the core management skills needed to be an effective Licensed Special Rigger. The course will thoroughly review New York City Construction Codes and OSHA Regulations as it pertains to rigging operations and industry best practices. The material covered will include guidance on how to read scaffold design drawings, how to verify the fitness of the rigging crew, properly train workers on related hazards, and also how to identify and respond to emergency situations.

The course will also include a hands-on portion where the instructor will assess if each student’s capability of applying rope knots, terminating wire rope, building a block, effectively installing fall protection systems, and inspecting/maintaining different types of scaffold hoist motors.

This actively proctored, instructor-led virtual (remote) renewal course includes a review of New York City Construction Codes and OSHA Regulations as it pertains to rigging operations and industry best practices. Subject matter will also include the inspection, maintenance, repair, use, installation, hazards associated with rigging methods, hardware, and equipment, hoisting machines with a manufacturer’s rated capacity of one ton or less, suspended scaffolds, fall protection and more. Additionally, attendees will have a forum to exchange their experiences and discuss the most recent changes in the rigging industry.

TSCTA’s actively proctored, instructor-led virtual 4-Hour Mast Climber User & Operator Training course allows mast climber users to recognize the most common hazards related to their work. Students will be able to identify their responsibilities as a user or operator, safety procedures, current regulations and hazard controls related to mast climbing. This course covers topics such as mast climber use and operation, hazards associated with such work, pre-use inspections, startup and shut down procedures, emergency descent procedures, fall protection, mast climber stability and balance, and storage of materials on a mast climber.

Students will need to have access to an internet connection, a computer or tablet with access to a web camera, microphone, and download the Zoom app.

This renewal course includes a review of New York City Construction Codes and OSHA Regulations as it pertains to rigging operations and industry best practices.

Topics covered during the course will include rigging methods, installation, maintenance, repair and use of rigging hardware and equipment, climber/tower crane assembly, jumping, and disassembly, critical picks, suspended scaffolds, fall protection and more. Additionally, attendees will have a forum to exchange their experiences and discuss the most recent changes in the rigging industry.

• This an actively proctored, instructor-led virtual course that facilitates distance learning requirements.
• Students will need to have access to an internet connection, a computer or tablet with access to a web camera, microphone, and download the Zoom app.

During this instructor-led, virtual course, students will learn the proper procedures for crane assembly/disassembly, crane inspection, crane operator communication, how to prevent accidents with cranes and hoists and proper fall protection techniques. Topics covered include industry standards and best practices, rigging requirements, lifting and lowering loads, use of slings, signaling, pre-lift planning, industry standards, and best practices, and a thorough review of the NYC Construction Codes, OSHA 1926 as it relates to cranes, derricks, and rigging.

This instructor-led, virtual course refreshes the knowledge of licensed crane operators, licensed riggers, rigger foremen on the proper procedures for crane assembly/disassembly, crane inspection, crane operator communication, how to prevent accidents with cranes and hoists, and proper fall protection techniques.

Students will need to have access to an internet connection, a computer or tablet with access to a web camera, microphone, and download the Zoom app.

TSCTA’s NYC DOB Building Codes Update Technical Seminar: What to Expect in 2022, offers a consolidated, comprehensive overview of all recent updates and revisions. This seminar is strongly recommended for all site safety managers, coordinators, inspectors, construction supers, and anyone else working on an NYC construction site where major buildings are being constructed.

The goal of this training is to increase awareness for workers, especially those in the construction industry, on best workplace practices to protect themselves from coronavirus (COVID-19) and the spread of other infectious diseases. After taking this course, you will be able to explain what COVID-19 and other infectious diseases are, identify their symptoms, summarize how they spread, and define key concepts like social distancing and hierarchy of controls. Through understanding this, you will be better prepared to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases and to inform others on how to do the same. 

The coronavirus or COVID-19 is a respiratory illness transmitted from person to person through droplets in the air they breathe and surfaces they touch. The Occupational Safety and Health Act requires construction employers to provide a safe and healthy workplace. To do this, construction industry employers should develop a comprehensive COVID-19 exposure control plan, which includes control measures, symptom checking, social distancing, hygiene and decontamination procedures, and training. This training program will focus on COVID-19 risk assessment, health and wellness measures and what policies and procedures should be implemented by contractors to ensure safety of construction employees.

The COVID-19 pandemic affected the construction industry around the country in many ways. As states begin to re-start the economy, it’s vital for employers to incorporate safety and wellness measures to protect construction workers from spreading the virus. To ensure appropriate steps are taken, Construction Industry employers are responsible to develop a comprehensive COVID-19 exposure control plan, which includes control measures such as social distancing; symptom checking; hygiene; decontamination procedures, and training. An exposure control plan must be followed to prevent any onsite worker from contracting COVID-19, as many people with COVID-19 are asymptomatic, and can potentially spread disease.

This seminar will focus on the most recent recommendations and guidelines that pertain to the content of an exposure control plan as well as the roles and responsibilities of individuals designated to enforce the plan on construction sites.

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) public health emergency has changed life as we know it, including by severely disrupting business on a nationwide scale. Now, as our collective attention turns to the next phase in the pandemic, with relaxing stay-at-home orders and efforts to reopen the economy, employers must assess and evaluate dozens of employment-related issues, including the appropriate application of updated workplace laws and record-keeping requirements.

The purpose of this course is to provide employers, supervisors, and regular employees with the most current and applicable laws and regulations, including:

• The Family Medical Leave Act
• Families First Coronavirus Response Act
• New York State Emergency COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave
• New York City Paid Safe and Sick Leave Law
• New York City Temporary Schedule Change Law
• New York City Fair Workweek Law

Students will need to have access to an internet connection, a computer or tablet with access to a web camera, microphone, and download the Zoom app.