Updates to Course Provider Program as of July 1, 2025
Beginning July 1, 2025, to become a course provider, applicants must submit an application and required documentation and pay a registration fee.
What is a Registered Course Provider?
A registered course provider is an organization authorized by the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) to deliver DOB-approved courses to the construction trade following DOB requirements for each course. Course providers also maintain student records in the NYC DOB platform, Training Connect, and issue SST cards and Worker Wallet cards.
ONLY registered course providers may offer and advertise Site Safety Training (SST) courses, Worker Certification courses, Licensing courses, and/or issue SST cards and Worker Wallet cards. Course providers may only offer and advertise courses that they are approved for. Course providers may not delegate or outsource any of its duties, responsibilities, or functions to any third party that is not registered with the Department as a registered Course Provider.
Course provider responsibilities in the program are outlined in RCNY 105-03 and 104-06, as well as Local Law 196 of 2017 and Local Law 219 of 2019, if applicable.
Requirements for a Registered Course Provider:
The Applicant is authorized to register the course provider into the Course Provider Program of the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB). They are responsible for the organization following all program rules and policies. The applicant is also the responsible party for any fines, violations, or disciplinary actions taken against the Course Provider. The Applicant is the only party that may sign the notarized Course Provider Application (CPA-1) form.
The Point of Contact is authorized to relay and receive communication from DOB regarding the course provider’s compliance with the Program.
Applicant:
Organization:
Provider Category |
Required Documents |
ANSI Accredited |
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Higher Education Institution |
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Not-for-Profit |
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NYC Department of Education & Government Agency |
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NYS Education Department/ Trade School |
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Union |
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Update Course Provider Information
Request Approval for New Courses
Training may be conducted in-person, or in a non-traditional format, such as a virtual class (Zoom, etc), or on-demand.
Live and virtual training sessions may not exceed 9½ hours in total per day, including time spent covering course content, lunch/meal, and administrative tasks (taking attendance, etc.).
Courses must be delivered using an actively proctored format and must be approved by the Department.
In-Person
Non-Traditional Format (Virtual Classroom and On-Demand)
On-Demand or Virtual LIVE Classroom?
Hybrid Online/In-Person Training
For courses that include hands-on training, registered course provider can deliver the hands-on portion of the training in person and the remaining portion via live Virtual Classroom, while adhering to DOB’s Actively Proctored Training Policy. Providers must notify the Department when the hands-on portion is scheduled. All students must be scheduled at the same time to receive the hands-on training.
Site Safety Training (SST)
Upon completion of required SST courses, the registered course provider must issue a wallet-sized Site Safety Training (SST) Card, Temporary Site Safety Training (SST) Card, or Supervisor Site Safety Training (SST) Card using the Training Connect platform. The Registered course provider must disclose to the student the cost associated with the training and its separate fees. In addition, registered course providers must disclose the cost to replace a lost, stolen, or damaged Site Safety Training (SST) card.
Worker Wallet
Course providers must issue a Worker Wallet card to a student through the Training Connect platform. Course providers may charge a fee to issue the Worker Wallet.
Contact Us:
NYC Department of Buildings
Course Provider Program
280 Broadway, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10007
Email: TrainingProviders@buildings.nyc.gov
Hotline Number: (212) 393-2729