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The Cable Installation training program is delivered in partnership with Brooklyn Workforce Innovations. This six-week, full-time training program prepares students to get their BICSI certification and work as network cable installers. Cable installers make an average of $21/hour. Graduates are connected to local employers hiring for this position.

This program is currently recruiting qualified candidates. Learn more and apply for Cable Installation here.

The NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) Construction Site Safety Training Program provides the required safety training you need to work on most construction job sites in NYC. The training is free. After you successfully complete the required training, you will receive your Site Safety Training (SST) card for free.

This program is offered by SBS in partnership with Catholic Charities Community Services, La Colmena NYC, New Immigrant Community Empowerment (NICE), New York Committee for Occupational Safety and Health (NYCOSH), and Workers Justice Project (WJP).

If you have a valid OSHA 30-hour card that was issued within the last five years, you can earn your SST card by completing 10 additional hours of training. These hours include:

• 8 hours of fall prevention (SST 307)
• 2 hours of mental health awareness (SST 308)

To be eligible, candidates must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Commit to completing all required course hours within the designated timeframe.
• Register with SBS partner organization offering the course.
• Proof of New York City residency
• Proof of identity
• Age 18 or older
• OSHA 30 card received within the last five years (if applicable)
• Interested in a career in construction

If you are interested, please call the SBS hotline at 888-SBS-4NYC (888-727-4692), available Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and ask to be connected with our Construction Site Safety Training program in your borough.

The NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS) is an approved NYC Department of Buildings Course Provider (ID Number: CP118).

The HVAC Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program provides in-person training to New Yorkers to develop in-demand skills for careers within the Heating, Ventilation, & Air Conditioning (HVAC) field. Participants will have the opportunity to earn industry-recognized credentials and certifications, and will also receive job readiness and placement support. This program is offered in partnership with SBS, its Workforce1 Industrial & Transportation Career Center, the Mayor's Office of Talent and Workforce Development, and New York City College of Technology (City Tech) to support the city's Green Economy Action Plan.

This program includes 12 weeks of full-time, in-person training in which participants can earn credentials and certifications in the HVAC sector such as:

• OSHA 30
• OSHA Site Safety
• EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) Section 608
• Mold Awareness
• Confined Space
• Fire Safety
• Asbestos
• NCCER HVAC Credentials

All candidates must meet the following eligibility requirements:

• Age 18 or older
• New York City resident
• Registered for Selective Service (if applicable)
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Unemployed, or earning less than $40,000 per year
• Have high school diploma or equivalency
• Interested in a career in HVAC
• Can stand for long periods of time
• Able to lift 50+ pounds
• Able to pass a grade level 8 math and reading aptitude assessment

Preferred Qualifications:

• NYS Driver's license + previous driving experience

To learn more and apply for the HVAC Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program, please complete this interest form.

NYC °CoolRoofs provides New Yorkers with the opportunity to earn paid work experience and credentials in the construction sector. The program supports the city's goal to reach carbon neutrality by 2050. This initiative is a partnership between SBS, its Workforce1 Industrial & Transportation Career Center, the Mayor's Office of Climate and Environmental Justice, and The HOPE Program.

This transitional training opportunity includes:

• 10 weeks of full-time, paid work experience installing energy saving reflective rooftops at a starting wage of $17 per hour
• Opportunity to earn credentials in the construction sector, including OSHA 30 Site Safety Training Card (SST), 4-Hour Flagger, 4-Hour Scaffold User, Guard for Torch Operations (Fitness F-60), and CPR/First Aid certifications at no cost

All candidates are expected to meet the following minimum requirements:

• Age 18 or older
• New York City resident
• Registered for Selective Service (if applicable)
• Authorized to work in the United States
• Unemployed, or earning less than $50,000 per year
• Able to follow safety measures and protocols
• Able to work a flexible schedule that includes early mornings 
• Able to navigate New York City and travel to installation sites throughout the five boroughs
• Committed to pursuing a career in construction
• Able to perform manual labor, such as climbing stairs, carrying 50-pound buckets, and working on a roof in all weather conditions
• Able to work with paint that contains latex and silicone ingredients

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior driving and construction experience
• Able to use email, phone, and maps applications

To learn more, please complete our NYC °CoolRoofs interest form.