The Course Provider Administration unit at the NYC Department of Buildings is responsible for the management and oversight of registered course providers who offer training for construction workers. This unit ensures that the training programs offered to the construction industry meet stringent standards for quality and compliance. By overseeing course providers that offer training that can lead to licenses and course completion cards, such as Site Safety Training (SST) cards and Worker Wallet cards, the unit plays a vital role in enhancing safety, professionalism, and regulatory adherence within New York City's construction sector.
As a requirement of Local Law 196 of 2017, in order to work on a site that requires a Site Safety Plan and a designated Construction Superintendent, Site Safety Coordinator, or Site Safety Manager:
NYC construction workers can obtain an SST card only through registered course providers authorized to issue Site Safety Training. SST cards are valid for 5 years after issuance and can be renewed upon completing SST Refresher training credits with any Course Provider in 12 months preceding the expiration. Expired Site Safety Training (SST) cards are NOT renewable. SST cards can only be renewed while still active, once there is an expiration lapse, the card is no longer eligible for renewal.
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Upon completion of a Worker training course, registered Course Providers issue wallet sized cards to their students. These cards are used by construction workers as proof of their qualifications to work on certain construction equipment, such as scaffolds. Registered Course Provider must issue a Worker Wallet card using the Training Connect platform when a student completes worker certification courses. The Worker Wallet allows individuals to have multiple cards in their wallet and eliminates the need for workers to carry several cards. The Worker Wallet can be scanned and validated using the Training Connect Application, to reveal what cards are saved in their Worker Wallet.
Beginning July 1, 2025, the Worker Wallet will be the ONLY worker Card accepted on NYC job sites. It will replace the following individual Worker Cards:
NOTE: The Worker Wallet does not replace the Site Safety Training (SST) card.
Applicants seeking a license may contact a Registered Course Provider to complete the required training and obtain a certificate of completion. This certificate must be submitted to the Department’s Licensing Unit. For more information about Licensing courses, go to the Courses and Requirements page. For questions about other requirements of DOB Licensing, visit the DOB Licensing Unit site.
The following licenses require courses and renewals from the Course Provider Program: