Training Connect Site Safety Training (SST) Card FAQs 

SST Card Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

The following questions are either answered from DOB/LL196 documentation
or sourced directly from the New York City Department of Buildings:

Click on the following questions to locate the appropriate answer.

1. What is a Training Connect SST Card?
2. Who needs an SST Card?
3. When do I need a Training Connect SST Card?
4. What if I don’t have a Site Safety Training Card (SST Card) or the required training, do I get a violation?
5. I’m a small business owner. How do I sign up for free training for my workers?
6. What are the training topics and hours I must complete to get my Site Safety Training Card (SST Card)?
7. Once I get the SST card, will it expire?
8. Where do I get a Training Connect SST Card?
9. As a construction worker, when will I need my 40 hours of training?
10. What training do you need to get an SST Card?
    1. Full SST Card
    2. Supervisor SST Card
11. What does the SST Card look like?
12. Why does my SST Card not look like the NYC DOB Approved design?
13. Why does Training Connect SST Card activate a link on my smartphone?
14. Does the Training Connect SST card connect with other systems or technology?

What is a Training Connect SST card?

The Training Connect SST card is a standardized safety training card built to house worker regulatory requirements under Local Law 196. The card itself is designed to provide DOB enforcement agents with immediate on-site access to the required Safety Training.

Who needs an SST card?

All New York City construction and demolition workers in the five boroughs need to obtain a valid Training Connect SST card, issued by a DOB-approved course provider. Construction supervisors are also required to carry an SST card, and will require more training hours than workers.

When do I need a Training Connect SST Card?

UPDATE: As of February 1st, 2023 all New York City Construction and Demolition workers on job sites with a Construction Superintendent, Site Safety Coordinator, or Site Safety Manager will need the new standardized Training Connect SST Card. See the final DOB-approved card design here.

What if I don’t have a Site Safety Training Card or the required training, do I get a violation?

DOB will not be issuing violations to workers. Permit holders are responsible for ensuring that workers at their sites are trained. If the DOB discovers that workers at a construction site are untrained, do not have their Training Connect SST card on their person, or the Permit Holder does not have a Daily Training Log available, the Department will issue a violation with civil penalties that go as high as $5,000 per untrained worker. Fines may be issued to the owner of the site, the permit holder and the employer of the untrained worker.

I’m a small business owner. How do I sign up for free training for my workers?

If you own a small construction business, you may be eligible for free training provided by the NYC Department of Small Business Services (SBS). For more information, visit: http://on.nyc.gov/sitesafetytraining. You can also contact SBS by calling 311.

What are the training topics and hours I must complete to get my Site Safety Training Card?

 If you have an OSHA 30-Hour Card, you need the following training:

If you have an OSHA 10-Hour Card, you need the following training:

Once I get the SST card, will it expire?

SST cards expire after five years. Card holders will be required to take a refresher course every five years to renew their SST card.

Where do I get a Training Connect SST Card?

DOB-approved course providers are responsible for issuing Site Safety Training Cards upon the completion of training.

View and Order DOB Approved SST Card Providers here. 

As a construction worker, when will I need my 40 hours of training?

Workers have been required to complete their 40 hours of training by March 1, 2021. Currently, all workers will need an active SST card.

What training do you need to get an SST Card?

Full SST Card – 40 Hours of Safety Training

As a worker, you must have at least one of the following options to obtain this SST card:

1. OSHA 10-Hour Course + 30 Hours of Additional Training

• OSHA 10-Hour Course
• 8-Hour Fall Prevention Training
• 8-Hour Chapter 33 Site Safety Manager Training
• 4-Hour Supported Scaffold Training
• 2-Hour Drug and Alcohol Awareness
• 4-Hours of general safety training electives (listed below)
• 4-Hours of specialized safety training electives (listed below)

2. OSHA 30-Hour Course + 10 Hours of Additional Training

• OSHA 30-Hour Course
• 8-Hour Fall Prevention Training
• 2-Hour Drug and Alcohol Awareness

3. 100-Hour Training Program, has to be approved by the DOB

• Has to at least meet the course training work identified in option 1 or 2.
• In many cases this is received as part of a Union Apprenticeship Program

Supervisor SST Card – 62 Hours of Safety Training

As a supervisor, you must have all of the following training to obtain this SST card:

• OSHA 30-Hour Course

• 8-Hour Fall Prevention Training

• 8-Hour Chapter 33 Site Safety Manager Training

• 4-Hour Supported Scaffold Training

• 2-Hour Drug and Alcohol Awareness

• 2-Hour Site Safety Plan

• 2-Hour Tool Box Talks

• 2-Hour Pre-task Safety Meetings

• 2-Hours of general safety training electives (listed below)

• 2-Hours of specialized safety training electives (listed below)

General Electives

• 1-Hour First Aid & CPR

• 1-Hour Hoisting and Rigging

• 1-Hour Stairways and Ladders

• 1-Hour Tools (Hand and Power)

• 1-Hour Repetitive Motion Injuries

• 1-Hour Protection from Sun Exposure

• 1-Hour Handling Heavy Materials and Proper Lifting Techniques

• 1-Hour Fire Protection and Prevention

• 1-Hour Electrocution Prevention

• 1-Hour Health and Safety Programs in Construction

• 1-Hour Materials Handling, Storage, Use, and Disposal

Specialized Electives

• 1-Hour Demolition Safety
• 1-Hour Asbestos/Lead Awareness
• 1-Hour Concrete and Masonry Construction
• 1-Hour Flag Person
• 1-Hour Risk Assessment and Accident Investigation
• 1-Hour Suspended Scaffold
• 1-Hour Confined Space Entry
• 1-Hour Cranes, Derricks, Hoists, and Conveyors
• 1-Hour Ergonomics
• 1-Hour Job Hazard Analysis
• 1-Hour Excavations
• 1-Hour Manlifts/Aerial Lifts/Scissor Lifts
• 1-Hour Motor Vehicles
• 1-Hour Welding and Cutting
• 1-Hour Steel Erection
• 2.5-Hour Foundations of Safety Leadership

What does the SST Card look like?

The Department has finalized its SST ID Card Design outlined below. Course Providers will issue this card design using NYCDOB Training Connect. Any new SST card issued after January 31, 2023 must be printed via the Training Connect platform.

Why does my SST Card not look like the NYC DOB Finalized Design? (pictured above) 

The Department has finalized its Training Connect SST ID Card Design but only new cards issues or replaced in NYC are currently updated to this design. The deadline for all individuals to replace their previously issued SST card to the new standardized Training Connect SST card is January 31, 2023.

Eventually all SST Cards carried by construction workers in New York City will look like the design pictured above. If you are a contractor or worker looking to replace your old card with the new design/functionality you can do so by contacting a DOB-approved course provider. 

Why does the Training Connect SST Card activate a link on my Smartphone?

The SST Card is powered with Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology, meaning it can connect to a Smartphone when the card is within a certain short-range proximity (within 10cm). 

The link that appears when tapping a Smartphone to the SST Card (within 2-3 inches) will showcase a worker’s training history and safety qualifications. NYC DOB site inspectors/officers can use this technology to verify a worker’s training requirements on the job and verify whether a worker obtains a valid NYC SST Card. 

Does the Training Connect SST Card connect to other systems or technology? 

Yes, the Training Connect SST Card can be used with the myComply platform. This allows permit holders to unlock the benefits of this badge. Permit holders using myComply can:

• Capture and verify valid Training Connect SST cards during digital orientation
• Ensure workers have their badge on their person by approving the Training Connect SST cards to be used as an Access Control Badge
• Keep fraudulent cards/workers off your site
• Auto-populate audit ready Daily Training Logs