Construction Safety Training Inspections Enforcement

DOB-Approved Course Provider Information

DOB-Approved Course Providers are training institutions that deliver DOB-Approved courses for the construction industry. They also issue Site Safety Training cards for eligible workers and will issue Worker Wallets for Worker cards beginning Fall 2024.

Per 1 RCNY §105-03, all Department-Approved Course Providers must comply with existing course provider requirements which include but not limited to the following:

Course Delivery Method

Training may be conducted in-person or in an actively proctored online format. If training is offered in an actively proctored online format, such training must comply with the following requirements:

If conducted in-person in a classroom setting, the course provider must confirm the identification of the individual taking such training and must ensure that the site of such training is actively observed for the duration of the training.
If the online training is not performed in person, the course provider must confirm the identification of the individual prior to providing secure access to the online training. The individual must attest that they are the individual who received the online access and that they will complete the training without assistance. The online program must have secure access and monitor participation during the course of training to ensure that the individual receiving the training is present for the entirety of the training.

What is a Virtual Classroom?

A virtual classroom is an online learning environment that allows for live interaction between the trainer and the learners as they are participating in learning activities. In other words, the virtual classroom is a shared online space where the learners and the trainers work together simultaneously.
The participants have tools to present learning content in different formats, as well as to implement collaborative and individual activities. In this type of interaction, the teacher has the particularly important role of the moderator who guides the learning process and supports group activities and discussions.

Contact a DOB-Approved Course Provider to determine which courses are available in these formats.

Hybrid Online/In-Person Training for Hands-On Training Courses

DOB-Approved Course Providers may conduct online training via virtual classroom (on-demand for SST courses), with the exception of courses that included hands-on training. For courses that include hands-on training, DOB-Approved Course Providers can deliver the hands-on portion of the training in person and the remaining portion through either a live Virtual Classroom or live Webinar –adhering to DOB’s Actively Proctored Online Training Policy and the applicable accreditation standards of each DOB-Approved Course Provider.

Card Issuance

Upon completion of required courses, the DOB-Approved Course Provider must issue a wallet-sized Site Safety Training (SST) Card, which may include a Temporary Site Safety Training (SST) Card, Site Safety Training (SST) Card, or Supervisor Site Safety Training (SST) Card, as applicable. The DOB-Approved Course Provider must disclose the cost associated with the training and its separate fees. In addition, DOB-Approved Course Providers must disclose the cost to replace a lost, stolen, or damaged Site Safety Training (SST) card.

The DOB-Approved Course Provider may charge a fee for issuing a card. However, the DOB-Approved Course Provider must disclose whether the cost is part of the training or if it is a separate fee.

Record Keeping and Reporting

The DOB-Approved Course Provider must maintain a record of all Temporary Site Safety Training (SST) Cards, Limited Site Safety Training (SST) Cards, Site Safety Training (SST) Cards, or Supervisor Site Safety Training (SST) Cards issued for a minimum of seven years.

The DOB-Approved Course Provider must maintain all records in Training Connect, the online platform for Course Provider records DOB-Approved Course Providers must maintain in Training Connect an up-to-date list of the name of the card holder, the unique identification card number, and the issuance and expiration date of the card.