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NYC DOB SITE SAFETY TRAINING

1-Hour Tools Hand and Power

A 1-hour SST general elective on the rules that reach every tool on site: condition, electrical protection, guards, abrasive wheels and silica dust. Online and self-paced.

  • Online, self-paced
  • 1 hour
  • English
  • 1 hour of SST general elective credit
  • SST card included

Training Directory · NYC DOB provider ID SEED-DOB-0004

Course at a glance

Format
Online, self-paced
Length
1 hour of instruction (60 minutes)
Assessment
A knowledge check after each of the 4 modules and a final exam. You need 70% to pass.
Credential
1 hour of NYC DOB SST general elective credit and a certificate of completion. It is not operator training for any specific tool.

About this hand and power tools SST course

1-Hour Tools Hand and Power is an NYC DOB Site Safety Training (SST) course built on OSHA's construction tool rules in 29 CFR 1926 Subpart I. It covers keeping tools in safe condition whether you or your employer owns them, how electric tools must be protected, guards and abrasive wheels, eye and face protection, and silica dust from cutting and grinding. It also shows how the NYC Building Code reaches tools: it defines equipment to include them. This is an awareness-level course. It does not authorize you to operate any specific tool.

Local Law 196 of 2017 requires an SST card for construction and demolition workers and supervisors on sites that require a Site Safety Plan. Hand and power tools are on every site, and many of the injuries they cause come from damaged tools, missing guards and unprotected cords. Some SST card pathways include elective hours, and DOB splits the elective list into two groups: general electives and specialized electives.

This course is a general elective. General and specialized hours are counted separately, so this hour can only fill a general elective slot. A new SST Supervisor card (62 hours) needs 2 hours of general electives and 2 hours of specialized electives. A new SST Worker card through Option 2, the 10-Hour OSHA route, needs 4 hours of general electives and 4 hours of specialized electives. If you are getting a Worker card through 30-Hour OSHA or 40-Hour Site Safety, you do not need electives, and none of the current renewal options use elective hours.

The course is online and self-paced. You work through 4 modules of narrated slides with a short knowledge check after each one, then take a final exam. You need 70% to pass. Seat time is tracked, so the course takes at least 60 minutes. You will be asked to verify your identity.

What you'll learn

Drawn from the training objectives in DOB's outline.

  • Inspect a tool before use, and pick the tool that fits the work, not the nearest one.
  • Know that electric tools must be either grounded or approved double-insulated, and why "double-insulated only" is not the rule.
  • Explain how GFCIs or an assured equipment grounding conductor program protect you on temporary power.
  • Identify the guard a tool needs, including the self-returning lower guard on a circular saw.
  • Ring-test an abrasive wheel before it is mounted, and check the work rest and guard.
  • Match a dust control and respirator to a tool and task using OSHA's silica Table 1.

Course topics

Organized by module, following DOB's outline for this course.

  1. Part 1 · Tools and the rules

    • 29 CFR 1926.300(a): tools kept in safe condition, whoever supplied them
    • Hand tool defects named in 1926.301
    • The NYC Building Code definition of equipment, and why it includes tools
    • Choosing and inspecting a tool before use

  2. Part 2 · Electricity and guarding

    • Grounded or double-insulated electric tools (1926.302(a)(1))
    • GFCIs and the assured equipment grounding conductor program
    • Finding concealed energized circuits before drilling or cutting
    • Guards, the circular saw lower guard, and abrasive wheel ring tests
    • Eye, face and head protection for tool work

  3. Part 3 · Dust and dropped tools

    • Silica Table 1 controls and respirators (29 CFR 1926.1153)
    • The silica permissible exposure limit and action level
    • NYC rules on tools and equipment near edges
    • Why tool tethering is good practice rather than a code requirement

Credit & certificate

SST card included

General elective

  • 1 hour toward the 2 hours of general electives required for a new SST Supervisor card (62 hours).
  • 1 hour toward the 4 hours of general electives required for a new SST Worker card under Option 2 (the 10-Hour OSHA route).
  • One of the general elective hours in the 22-Hour SST Supervisor Upgrade, the 32-Hour SST package and the 4-Hour SST Electives package.
  • It does not count as a specialized elective, and it is not part of any SST card renewal option.

1 hour of NYC DOB SST general elective credit and a certificate of completion. It is not operator training for any specific tool.

Who it's for

  • Workers getting a new SST Worker card through Option 2 (10-Hour OSHA) who need general elective hours
  • Supervisors and competent persons completing the 2 general elective hours for a new SST Supervisor card
  • Anyone taking the 22-Hour SST Supervisor Upgrade or the 32-Hour SST package
  • Trades who use saws, grinders, drills and other power tools on NYC sites

Included in these packages

Take this course on its own, or as part of a package.

Before you buy

Format and schedule
Online and self-paced. Start any time after purchase; no class dates or location.
Certificate and credential
When you finish, Training Directory issues a course certificate.
Identity verification
No identity verification or proctoring is required for this course.

Questions

Is 1-Hour Tools Hand and Power a general or a specialized elective?

It is a general elective. It counts only toward the general elective hours on your SST card. It cannot be used to fill a specialized elective hour.

How many elective hours do I need for my SST card?

For a new SST Supervisor card you need 2 hours of general electives and 2 hours of specialized electives. For a new SST Worker card through Option 2 (10-Hour OSHA) you need 4 hours of each. Workers who qualify through 30-Hour OSHA or 40-Hour Site Safety do not need electives, and renewals do not use them. This course gives you 1 hour of general elective credit.

Do electric power tools have to be double-insulated?

No. OSHA allows either approved double-insulated tools or tools grounded under the electrical rules. The course explains both routes and how each one is checked.

Are GFCIs always required?

On temporary power, your employer must use one of two methods: GFCI protection or an assured equipment grounding conductor program. The course explains which receptacles each method covers.

Does this course qualify me to use powder-actuated tools?

No. OSHA allows only trained employees to operate powder-actuated tools, and that training is separate from this course. This hour covers the general tool rules and points out where specific training is required.

Does the course cover every type of tool?

No single hour can. It teaches the general duties that apply to every tool, plus the specific rules for circular saws, abrasive wheels, pneumatic tools and powder-actuated tools. Your tool's manual is often stricter than the standard, and the course explains how the two fit together.

Can I take this course online, and can I finish it faster than an hour?

Yes, it is online and self-paced, so you can stop and come back. Seat time is tracked, so you cannot finish in less than 60 minutes. You will be asked to verify your identity.

Is this course part of a package?

Yes. 1-Hour Tools Hand and Power is included in the 22-Hour SST Supervisor Upgrade, the 32-Hour SST package and the 4-Hour SST Electives package. You can also take it on its own.

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