8-Hour Fall Prevention
8-hour fall prevention course required for the NYC SST 40-Hour Worker Card.
Duration
8 hours
Format
In person with an instructor, or online
Overview
8-hour fall prevention course built to NYC DOB SST requirements: fall hazards on NYC job sites, guardrails, safety nets, personal fall arrest systems, anchorage, ladders and floor openings, and rescue planning. Counts toward the SST 40-Hour Worker Card.
Who It's For
Workers, foremen, supervisors and safety managers who need the 8-hour Fall Prevention course for an SST Worker or Supervisor Card.
Course Modules
- Fall hazards on NYC job sites
- Guardrails, safety nets and personal fall arrest systems
- Anchorage
- Ladders and floor openings
- Fall protection planning
- Rescue planning
- Equipment inspection
- NYC DOB and OSHA requirements
Requirements
No prerequisites. Construction experience helpful.
How to Complete
Attend the 8 hours with a live instructor, in person or online.
Pass the final test.
Your hours are recorded in DOB Training Connect.
Professional Information
Counts toward both the SST Worker Card (40 hours) and the SST Supervisor Card (62 hours), and is part of two of the three DOB options for renewing the Supervisor Card. Gives workers and supervisors a working knowledge of fall hazards and controls.
Ready to Get Started?
Send the enrollment request (it takes a minute) or ask in Telegram. The office contacts you with the next available class and holds your seat.