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8-Hour Fall Prevention SST Training -ENGLISH

Equip yourself with essential knowledge to prevent falls in construction and comply with NYC safety regulations. Gain insights into fall hazards, regulatory requirements, and effective fall protection systems through comprehensive training. Elevate safety standards and enhance decision-making skills with this crucial 8-hour course.

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  • 18 and older
  • $190
  • 6315 Traffic Ave, Ridgewood, NY
  • 9 hours
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What you'll learn in this construction training:

In order to continue to operate in the City of New York, the designated construction worker is required to complete a minimum number of hours of approved site safety training and to carry site safety identification cards as proof of completion of the training (As per New York City Local Law 196 of 2017 also known as ‘LL196’ or ‘Local Law’). This course provides eight hours towards the satisfaction of that requirement​.

a. Instructor introduces topic and describes their qualifications and relevant experience for training this module. 

b. Establish that all trainees can hear and fully understand you i.e. ‘raise your hand if you fully understand me’ or ‘clap your hands if you fully understand me’ 

c. State basic classroom rules, bearings and decorum  
i. Inform trainees of duration or training and breaks (if any) 
ii. Remind trainees about limiting distractions (phone use, texting, sidebar conversations) 
iii. Emergency procedures (location and means of egress, exits or other contingencies) 
iv. Location of restrooms  

d. Training Objectives and Expectations: 
i. Trainees will become generally familiar terms associated with falls in construction 
ii. Trainees will be able to recognize avoid and prevent falls hazards from causing harm. 
iii. Trainees should become aware of regulatory safety requirements associated with falls, including OSHA’s Subpart M.
iv. Trainees will learn how to make informed decisions when working at heights. 

Illustrate statistics of fatal falls as the most common cause of death in construction 

Provide illustrated cases of falls in New York City (use this portion of the training to appeal emotionally to trainees’ sense of empathy and sympathy) 

Explain that the Competent Person’s Responsibilities  Describe the 3 types of Fall Hazards 
a. Falls to below (leading cause to death in construction) 
b. Falls to the same level (trips and slips) Struck-by falling objects 

Explain the nature of gravity and how weight is relative and depends (is a product of) on acceleration of and mass.  This explanation must be designed in terms trainees can understand.

Describe in detail the Components, Specifications and Regulatory Requirements of fall controls. Note some topics below; though not directly in fall protection OSHA Subpart M, must be addressed due to inherent fall hazards i.e. ladders, stairs and scaffolds.  
a. Guardrails Systems 
b. Nets (horizontal and vertical) 
c. Controlled Access Zones i. Masonry Overhead Bricklaying 
d. Limited Access Zones 
e. Controlled Decking Zones (Steel Erection) 
f. Hole Covers 
g. Accessibility (vertical movement i.e. breaks in elevation height)   
h. Stairs and ladders 
i. Scaffold use 
j. Suspended  

i. Supported 
ii. Mobile Scaffolds (Scissor lifts) 
iii. Aerial Lifts  

k. Monitoring Systems 

l. Unguarded Machinery
Stuck-by and fall-to-the-same level controls 
a. Housekeeping 
Storage prohibitions (unenclosed perimeters, shafts etc.) 
c. Hardhats 
d. Tethering of tools 
e. Vertical Nets 
f. Sidewalk Sheds 

Describe in detail the Components, Specifications and Regulatory Requirements, including New York City Chapter 33, Section 3315.1, with trainee interactions (calculations, tabletop scenarios, decision-tree) the different types of fall protections systems. 
a. Personal Fall Arrest Systems  
b. Fall arrest with self-retracting lanyards  
c. Fall restraint systems 
d. Positioning systems  
e. Horizontal life lines 
f. Vertical life lines 

Explain components of a prompt rescue plan

Exercise: calculation fall distances  

Create and review a 20-point checklist (see example questions below) and illustratively provide comparative examples (compliant vs. non-compliant) for each point on the fall protection checklist. 
 
What type of fall hazard controls will be utilized? 
q. Type of fall protection 
r. Capacity of anchorage points 
s. Integrity of anchorage points 
t. Inspection of equipment   
u. Is there a rescue plan in place for the use of Personal Fall Arrest Systems  
v. Has a Pre-task briefing taken place?  
 
Tabletop situations where trainees choose different types of fall protection for various different tasks.  

Trainees demonstrate making decisions and wearing generic fall protection equipment.   

This course is a required course that can help fulfill the requirements for an individual applying for a Site Safety Training Card. THIS IS AN AWARENESS-LEVEL TRAINING ONLY and does not provide any other qualification or authorization outside of the Site Safety Training Card.

What you'll cover in the free info session:

This course is a required course that can help fulfill the requirement for an individual applying for a Site Safety Training Card. THIS IS AN AWARENESS-LEVEL TRAINING ONLY and does not provide any other qualification or authorization outside of the Site Safety Training Card. ​

Refund Policy

Refund & Credit Policy:

  • Refund requests must be made at least 4 business days prior to start of the class to receive 95% refund or 100% credit which can be used toward any regularly scheduled course within one year.
  • Refund requests made less than 4 business days prior to the start of the class for which the student is registered will NOT be accepted. Instead, a credit will be issued for the full amount paid which can be used toward any regularly scheduled course within one year.
  • Refund requests made less than 3 business days prior to the start of the class for which the student is registered will NOT be accepted. Instead, a credit will be issued for 70% of the total paid for the course, which can be used toward any regularly scheduled course within one year.
  • Refund requests made less than 2 business days prior to the start of the class for which the student is registered will NOT be accepted. Instead, a credit will be issued for 30% of the total paid for the course, which can be used toward any regularly scheduled course within one year.
  • Refund requests made less than 1 business day prior to the start of the class and no-shows for the first day of class will NOT be accepted. No credit will be issued.
  • Students who register less than 4 business days prior to start of their class will NOT be eligible for a refund. They will be issued a credit based on the policy noted above.
  • Students who receive a credit, reschedule using the credit, and then cancel or reschedule again will forfeit 50% of the credit. The remaining credit can be used toward any regularly scheduled course within one year.
  • Students who receive credit, reschedule using the credit, and then fail to show up on the first day of the course without providing any notice, will forfeit the full credit amount.
  • Payments for OSHA cards, certificates or course materials are non-refundable.
  • Students must be able to comprehend the language in which their course is taught. Refund for students that do not comprehend the course language will NOT be processed unless requested at least 4 business days before the class starts. If less than 4 business days a credit will be issued based on the policy noted above.
  • DOB certificate and/or card holders who fail to complete a refresher course within 1 year of their certificate/card expiration date are not eligible for a refund.
  • All approved & eligible refund requests can take up to 7 business days to be processed.
  • Refunds will NOT be issued more than 45 days after the original transaction date. Customers who request a refund more than 45 days after the original transaction will be issued a credit for the full amount which can be used toward any regularly scheduled course within one year.

Cancellation & Rescheduling:

  • Cancellation and reschedule requests must be received in writing by sending an email to [email protected] at least 4 business days prior to the start of the class to be considered. The student is responsible for ensuring that CourseHorse receives any written requests.
  • Cancellation requests must be made at least 4 business days prior to start of the class to receive a full refund less 5% cancellation fee.
  • Customers who request to cancel less than 4 business days prior to the start of their course will be issued a credit based on the ‘Refund & Credit Policy’ noted above.
  • The school reserves the right to cancel any course for any reason, including low course enrollment. If the school cancels a training course the student is entitled to a full refund.

No Shows / Missed Attendance:

Students who fail to attend the first day of a course without providing any notice will NOT be eligible for any refund or credit.

In any event where a customer wants to cancel their enrollment and is eligible for a full refund, a 5% processing fee will be deducted from the refund amount.


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