Obtain a Site Safety Coordinator Certification

All new license/registration/certification applications must be submitted online at nyc.gov/dobnow. See the New License Application User Guide for step-by-step directions. The Licensing & Exams Unit is not accepting any walk-in transactions, or paper applications for this process.

STEP1: Qualifications

To obtain a Site Safety Coordinator Certification, you must meet all the following qualifications prior to applying for the certification:

  • be at least eighteen (18) years old
  • be able to read and write the English language
  • be fit to perform the work authorized by the certification
  • have good moral character so as not to adversely impact your ability to perform the duties and responsibilities of a Site Safety Coordinator
  • completed a Department-approved 40-hour Site Safety Coordinator Training Course within the one (1) year prior to application
  • possess a valid Site Safety Training (SST) Supervisor card

You must also meet at least one (1) of the following:

  • Have two (2) years of experience as a New York State Licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Architect, within the five (5) years prior to application, either
    • supervising workers engaged in the construction or demolition of major buildings in New York City; or
    • providing site safety oversight during the construction or demolition of major buildings in New York City, including conducting site safety risk assessments, developing or implementing the site safety hazard control measures, managing site safety operations, or performing inspections to verify compliance.
  • Hold a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) certification from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) and have two (2) years of experience, within the five (5) years prior to application, either
    • supervising workers engaged in construction or demolition at major buildings in New York City; or
    • providing site safety oversight during the construction or demolition of major buildings in New York City, including conducting site safety risk assessments, developing or implementing the site safety hazard control measures, managing site safety operations, or performing inspections to verify compliance.
  • Hold a Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) certification from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP) and have three (3) years of experience, within the seven (7) years prior to application, either
    • supervising workers engaged in construction or demolition at major buildings in New York City; or
    • providing site safety oversight during the construction or demolition of major buildings in New York City, including conducting site safety risk assessments developing or implementing site safety hazard control measures, managing site safety operations, or performing inspections to verify compliance.
  • Have three (3) years of experience serving as a NYC-registered Concrete Safety Manager during the construction or demolition of major buildings in New York City, within the seven (7) years prior to application.
  • Have four (4) years of experience supervising workers full-time in the construction or demolition work subject to a site safety plan at major buildings in New York City, within the seven (7) years prior to application.
  • Have five (5) years of experience as a NYC Department of Buildings enforcement official, within the eight (8) years prior to application. Two and a half (2½) of those years of experience should include inspection of the construction or demolition of major buildings in New York City.

*A major building is defined as a building that is:

    • 10 or more stories
    • 125 feet or more in height
    • a building footprint of 100,000 square feet or more, regardless of height
    • designated by the Commissioner

STEP 2: Submitting Your Application

To become a Site Safety Coordinator, you must also successfully pass a background investigation by submitting the required documents listed below as scanned PDFs via the DOB NOW Portal. Applicants that do not currently have an eFiling account will need to create an account by completing the registration form.

Please see the New License Application User Guide for step-by-step directions.

You must upload PDF scans. Pictures of documents will not be accepted. The following documentation is required:

  • LIC2 application
  • LIC34, if applicable
  • LIC50 or LIC51 application
    NOTE: Applicants with a home address outside of New York City’s five (5) boroughs must complete the LIC50 Authorization for Service of Process by Agent. Applicants may also fill out the LIC51 Voluntary Authorization for Service of Process by Email even if they reside within the City of New York
  • LIC62: Physical Examination Form must be completed by a physician within the 90 days prior to application
  • Background Investigation Questionnaire
  • Experience Verification Forms from all supervisors for the years claimed as experience
    NOTE: Experience Verification Forms from company Human Resources will not be accepted.
  • Site Safety Training (SST) Supervisor Card
  • 40-Hour Site Safety Coordinator course certificate
  • Child Support Certification Form
  • Photo ID (driver license, learner’s permit, State ID, green card, or passport)
  • Original Social Security Card
  • Original birth certificate, current passport, or green card
  • Latest paystub or W-2
  • Social Security History of Earnings for the years claimed as experience.
    NOTE: There is a fee charged by the Social Security Administration for this service. You must request the report to be run by 'company name.' You may request the information by mail or in person (ordinarily you can receive this instantly in person).
  • Original proof of certification of a New York State Licensed Professional Engineer or Registered Architect, if applicable
  • Certified Safety Professional (CSP) designation card and certificate from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), if applicable
  • NYC-registered Concrete Safety Manager card, if applicable
  • Construction Health and Safety Technician (CHST) designation card and certificate from the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), if applicable
  • You must also pay all applicable fees within the DOB NOW Portal
  • Background Investigation Fee – $500.00
  • For questions pertaining to your background investigation or to find out the status, please send inquiries to lbackgrounds@buildings.nyc.gov.
  • Certification Issuance Fee – $100.00

STEP 3: Obtaining Your Certification Card

Once all documentation is submitted and approved by the Licensing Backgrounds Unit, you will be able to schedule an appointment within the DOB NOW Portal to take a picture and receive the Site Safety Coordinator certification card.

How To

Forms

Helpful Links