8-Hour Site Safety Manager Refresher/Chapter 33

8-Hour Site Safety Manager Refresher/Chapter 33

Program Description

Approved by the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB), the 8-Hour Site Safety Manager Refresher/Chapter 33 Training course is designed for individuals seeking to renew their Site Safety Manager Certifications. This refresher program revisits the comprehensive content covered in the 40-Hour Site Safety Manager Course, focusing on Chapter 33 and the New York City Rules and Building and Construction Codes related to ensuring public safety.

Participants will review the potential hazards specific to the New York City construction environment, delving into the critical methods and work practices necessary to ensure the safety of both employees and the public. Through this training, individuals will reinforce their knowledge and skills, enabling them to effectively navigate and manage safety protocols on urban construction sites.

To renew a Site Safety Manager Certificate, the applicant must complete 8 hours of refresher training as mandated by Title 1 of the Rules of the City of New York § 104-06 Continuing Education Requirements.

To renew a Site Safety Coordinator Certificate, the applicant must complete 8 hours of refresher training as mandated by Title 1 of the Rules of the City of New York § 104-06 Continuing Education Requirements.

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’). This course provides eight hours towards the satisfaction of that requirement.

Course Modules

• Roles and Responsibilities of Site Safety Professionals
  • Compare roles and responsibilities of New York City Department of Buildings licensed site safety professionals.
• Rules and Regulations Post-Construction Accidents
  • Recognize which rules and regulations were promulgated after serious construction accidents in New York City.
• Public and Property Safety Procedures
  • Identify safety procedures to protect public and property during construction and demolition operations in New York City.
• Construction Fire Protection and Prevention
  • Define construction fire protection and prevention methods that comply with the New York City Fire Code.
• Communication Procedures
  • Describe communication procedures between New York City Department of Buildings and licensed site safety professionals.
• OSHA Standards vs. Chapter 33 Regulations
  • Distinguish between the OSHA standards and New York City Department of Buildings Chapter 33 regulations.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, learners will be prepared to:

• 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.

(Provides 0.8 CEUs)