4-Hour Electives (SST) - Online Courses

This 4-Hour Electives (SST) - Online course is designed for construction supervisors in New York City. This course fulfills part of the training requirements as per Local Law 196. Completion of this course counts toward the Supervisor Site Safety Training (SST) card, which is necessary for anyone performing construction work on sites that fall under Local Law 196.

This online course consists of four one-hour elective courses. This course is provided online and on-demand; students may start and stop course modules as necessary. In order to earn credit for this course, students must complete all course modules and pass the final exam with a score of 70% or higher. Students will receive training in the following: 1-Hour Ergonomics; 1-Hour Electrocution Prevention; 1-Hour Protection from Sun Exposure; 1-Hour Asbestos and Lead Awareness

Topics to be Covered:

Introduction to Ergonomics in General Industry; Ergonomic-Related Hazards; Electrical Hazards and Controls; Common Error Traps; Principles of Electricity; Introduction to Sun Exposure; Heat-Related Illnesses; Employer Responsibilities for Hazard Controls; NOAA National Weather Service Heat Index; Introduction to Lead and Asbestos; Health Effects of Lead and Asbestos Exposure; How to Avoid Exposure