Construction Trades

VTT 23 - 30-Hour OSHA Construction

• Understand the OSHA Act, the functions and resources of OSHA
• Become aware of the OSHA inspection priorities and describe the inspection process
• Hazards of chemicals and electrical
• Flammable and combustible liquids and gasses

To maintain a healthy and safe work environment, OSHA requires employees in various industries to participate in workplace safety training. See the benefits of instructor lead training in our 30-hour OSHA safety course that will address specific regulations as they apply to the General Industry and help you meet your workplace training requirements in an interactive setting with peers and your professor.

The OSHA training program for general industry provides training for workers and employers on the recognition, abatement, and prevention of safety and health hazards in the workplace. The program will also provide information regarding workers’ rights, employer responsibilities, and how to file a complaint.

VTT 24 - 10-Hour Site Safety Training

This course is for workers who want to work on construction sites need to complete 10-Hour Site Safety Training (SST). This training is required for workers who already have a valid OSHA 30-hour card. The training covers Fall prevention, Drug and alcohol awareness, Local safety regulations and practices, and Site-specific safety knowledge.

10 Hour SST includes:

• 2-Hour Drug & Alcohol Awareness: Helps participants recognize signs of substance abuse, understand the harmful effects of drugs and alcohol, and implement prevention strategies
• 8-Hour Fall Prevention: Helps workers recognize, avoid, minimize, and correct fall hazards on job sites

VTT 27 - 4-Hour Supported Scaffold User

The 4-Hour Supported Scaffold User and Refresher course prepares workers to recognize and avoid a wide range of safety hazards associated with supported scaffold use. You’ll learn about the importance of safety controls, fall prevention equipment, inspections and emergency planning.

VTT 26 - Site Safety Supervisor (SST)

VTT-26: Site Safety Supervisor (SST) training is a safety training program for construction supervisors in New York City . The training is required by the New York City Department of Buildings (DOB) to improve safety standards and reduce accidents. Local Law 196 of 2017, requires Supervisors at job sites requiring a Construction Superintendent, Site Safety Coordinator or Site Safety Manager receive 62 hours of Site Safety Training (SST). 

32- Hours SST Supervisor includes:

• 8-Hour Fall Prevention
• 8-Hour Site Safety Manager Refresher/Chapter 33
• 4-Hour Supported Scaffold
• 2-Hour Drug and Alcohol Awareness
• 2-Hour Site Safety Plan
• 2-Hour Tool Box Talks
• 2-Hour Pre-Task Safety Meetings
• 2-Hour DOB General Electives
• 2-Hour DOB Specialized Electives

30 Hour Concrete Safety Manager

A Concrete Safety Manager (CSM) must be designated on all major buildings in New York City (NYC) where 2000 cubic yards or more of concrete will be placed on an entire project. CSMs must have completed this 30-Hour Concrete Safety Manager course within 5 years before applying for the license.

Topics:

• Introduction to concrete safety management.
• Construction accidents involving concrete.
• NYC Concrete Safety Manager certification requirements.
• Building Code (BC) Chapter 19 for concrete.
• OSHA 1926 overview.
• NYC Department of Buildings overview.
• NYC Department of Transportation overview.
• BC Chapter 1.
• BC Chapter 33.
• BC Chapter 35.
• NYC Department of Environmental Protection overview.
• Concrete construction and stripping operations.
• Concrete inspection operations.
• Rigging, scaffolding, hoisting, and crane operations.
• Site safety plan requirements for concrete.
• Safety protocol for concrete.
• Concrete safety violations.

8 Hour Master and Special Electrical Renewal

This course is a requirement for all Master and Special Electricians to maintain his/her license to work in New York City. NYC Requirement: To renew a NYC Master or Special Electrical License or maintain current under a deactivated license, the applicant must complete this course and submit a certificate of completion to the Licensing Unit as mandated by NYC Administrative Code 27-3015, 1 RCNY §104-06 Continuing Education &§105-03 Department Approved Courses.

7 Hour Master Plumber & Master Fire Suppression

To renew a New York City (NYC) Master Plumber or Fire Suppression Piping Contractor license, the applicant must complete this course and submit a certificate of completion to the Department of Buildings (DOB) Licensing Unit for 7 hours of training as mandated by Title 1 of the Rules of the City of NY §104-06 regarding continuing education requirements.

Topics:

• OSHA 1926 overview.
• NYC Building Code overview (Rules, TPPN’s, regulatory notices, bulletins).
• Plumbing Code.
• Fuel Gas Code.
• Mechanical Code.
• NYC Fire Code (Chapter 14 Fire Safety during Construction, Alteration & Demolition).
• NYC Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Rules.
• NYC Department of Buildings overview (standard operating procedures, policy & procedure notices, permits, notifications, forms, filing and site documents, plans, inspection checklists/logs, wind and weather advisories).
• Business Practices, ethics, anti-corruption.
• Jobsite Safety.
• Hazards.
• New Technology.
• Violations.

7 Hour Periodic Gas Piping Inspector Qualification

This course is required by the New York City (NYC) Department of Buildings (DOB) for anyone who will be performing periodic inspections of gas piping systems under the direct and continuing supervision of a Licensed Master Plumber. An applicant for this qualification must take this training course as mandated by the Rules of the DOB and submit a Certificate of Completion to the Licensing Unit.

Topics:

• NYC DOB overview (Building Information Systems, DOB Now, standard operating procedures, Policy & Procedure Notices, notifications, forms, and inspection checklists).
• Regulations on piping safety.
• Properties of natural gas.
• Combustible gas detectors and leak detection.
• Atmospheric corrosion leak survey inspections.
• Interior piping leak surveys inspections.
• Hands-on gas indicator instruction.
• Jurisdictional/non-jurisdictional piping connections.
• Purging gas piping into/out of service.
• Recognizing illegal connections and substandard conditions.
• Reporting and documenting inspections.

16 Hour Limited Gas Work Qualification

This course is required for all workers who will be working on gas piping for a licensed plumber. Workers must be able to demonstrate competence with gas work by completing this training. After completing this course, a certificate verifying the training must be submitted by the student to the New York City (NYC) Department of Buildings (DOB) licensing division.

Topics include but not limited to:

• Introduction to gas piping and testing.
• Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).
• Gas leak detection.
• Emergency response and procedures.
• NYC Building Code, Fuel Gas Code, Mechanical Code and Fire Code overview.
• Utility processes and procedures.
• Safe use of tools.
• Gas work safety and hazards.
• Technology.
• Violations.