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Become a DOB-Approved Course Provider

Information

The following amendments to Title 1 of the Rules of the City of New York, set forth course requirements for the construction trades:

Rule 1 RCNY §104-06 outlines license qualification and licensee Continuing Education Requirements.

Rule 1 RCNY §105-03 defines Department-approved Courses & Course Providers (CP)

Local Law 196 of 2017 (LL196) requires many construction workers to complete Site Safety Training courses and to carry Site Safety Training (SST) cards as proof of completion of the training.

Local Law 219 of 2019 amends the Administrative Code of the City of New York and the New York City Building Code, in relation to clarifying the requirements for DOB-Approved Course Providers and persons required to obtain Site Safety Training.

To help foster integrity in the construction industry, the Department of Buildings has issued this Code of Conduct that was created specifically for industry professionals and others who conduct business with the Department. Use this as a guide when conducting business with Department employees.

Application Process to Become a DOB-Approved Course Provider

The applicant must submit either Option 1 or Option 2:

Option 1

Application

Submit a completed and notarized Course Provider Application

Complete the Course Provider Application

Print and notarize the completed Course Provider Application

Scan & save the notarized Course Provider Application in PDF

Document Submission

Documentation proving your organization is one of the following:

Approved through a registered New York State Department of Labor vocational, trade or apprenticeship program

Certified by an accrediting organization recognized by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) as a Standards Developing Organization with published standards for continuing education and training. IACET is currently the only organization that is accredited by ANSI as a published standard for continuing education and training

Licensed as an educational institution by the NYS Department of Education

Accredited by an accrediting organization recognized by the United States Department of Education or the Council for Higher Education

Option 2

Application

Submit a completed and notarized Not-For-Profit Course Provider Application

Complete the Not-For-Profit Course Provider Application

Print and notarize the completed Not-For-Profit Course Provider Application

Scan and save the notarized Not-For-Profit Course Provider Application in PDF format

Document Submission

Provide all the following items:

Articles of Incorporation

IRS Determination Letter

A recently signed & submitted IRS Form 990, Form 990-EZ or Form 990-N

Submitting Application (Option 1 or Option 2)

Save Application and Document Submissions item(s) above as a PDF file, attach all PDF documents to an email

Indicate your company name in the subject line

Indicate the following information in the body of your email

Contact person and

Telephone number

Email completed application and supporting documents to trainingproviders@buildings.nyc.gov.

Additional Course Provider Application Information

Successfully submitted emails will receive an automatic reply, to indicate your submission email has been received.

Department of Buildings officials will review your application and submitted documents.

Once approved, applicant will receive an approval letter and will be listed as a DOB-Approved Course Provider.

If your application is incomplete or Department of Buildings officials have questions about your submission, a Department representative will contact you.

DOB-Approved Course Providers that want to request approval to deliver additional courses must submit an updated Course Provider Application or Not-For-Profit Course Provider Application, following the submission of Option 1 or Option 2 instructions above. The subject of the email should contain the Course Provider’s ID Number (CPID#)

The Department of Buildings does not accept in-person application submissions.

If you have questions email us at trainingproviders@buildings.nyc.gov.

Helpful Links

DOB-Approved Course Providers

OSHA Outreach Trainers

OSHA Outreach Trainer Watchlist

DOB-Approved Courses and Requirements

DOB-approved Site Safety Training Course Equivalents

Site Safety Construction Map

Training Connect app (formerly SST Validator app) (Google Play)

Training Connect app (formerly SST Validator app) (App Store-Apple)

DOB Licensing Unit

NYC DOB Training Connect

Report a Worksite Incident

OSHA Worker Rights and Protection

SST Frequently Asked Question (FAQs)