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Site Safety Manager Certificate

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If you fail the written examination by five (5) percentage points or fewer, you may submit an appeal. The appeal must state the title of the license examination, your name, return address, the date of the test, and a detailed statement of the grounds for appeal. Your appeal must be received no later than thirty (30) days from the date of notification of failure to pass the license examination. An appeal form can be found at the FAQ section of the CPS HR website: https://link.cpshr.us/DOBAppealForm.

Please review and fill out the Written and Practical Examination Appeal form. Submit your appeal to CPS HR Consulting at [email protected] using the same email address provided to NYC DOB on your LIC41 (https://www1.nyc.gov/assets/buildings/pdf/lic41.pdf).

Content Outline

The content outline for the New York City Site Safety Manager written examination is provided below. The examination is closed book and contains 80 multiple-choice questions. The outline lists all topics covered in the examination and the number of questions asked about each topic.

Scope of Examination

The examination assesses a candidate’s knowledge of and experience in applying the NYC Codes, Rules and Regulations governing safety at construction sites, as well as trade-specific industry knowledge. This knowledge includes, but is not limited to, the use and construction of sidewalk sheds, hoisting and rigging procedures, storage and usage of hazardous materials, scaffolding and ladder usage, protection of pedestrians and adjoining personal property, traffic control and protection, and governmental permits required.

 

Site Safety Manager Written Examination

Number of Questions Minimum Passing Score
 Time Allowed
80 56 (70%) 3 hours

 

Subject Area Number of Items References
Construction and Demolition Requirements 24  
Requirements for Construction or Demolition of a Major Building 12 NYC BC Ch. 33, RCNY 3310-01, NYC FC Ch. 14, NYC FC Ch. 30
Administrative Requirements 12 NYC BC Ch. 33, NYC BC Ch. 19, RCNY 104-20, RCNY 104-21, RCNY 3310-01, RS 19-2
Construction and Demolition Operations 56  
Construction of a Major Building 24 NYC BC Ch. 33, NYC BC Ch. 19, NYC BC Ch. 22, RCNY 3310-01, NYC FC Ch. 14
Alterations of a Major Building 11 NYC BC Ch. 33, NYC FC Ch. 30
Temporary Construction Equipment 13 NYC BC Ch. 33, RCNY 3314-01
Demolition Operations 8 NYC BC Ch. 33
Note: NYC BC = NYC Construction Codes: Building Code. NYC FC = NYC Fire Code. RCNY = Rules of the City of New York. RS = Reference Standards RS 19.

Reference List

The reference list provided below includes suggested materials that could assist you in preparing for the examination. The examination questions reference NYC Codes, Rules and Regulations. Please note that the references below may cite portions of other codes, rules, or regulations. You may be tested on information in these additional sources that are applicable to your trade. The knowledge that will be tested in the examinations will be taken from these materials in addition to applied field knowledge of the Site Safety Manager Trade.

This is not an open book examination; candidates are not allowed to bring reference materials into the testing site. 

  1. 2014 NYC Administrative Code, Title 28, Chapter 1: Administration; Chapter 4: Licensing and Registration of Businesses, Trades and Occupations Engaged in Building Work, https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/codes/2014-construction-codes.page.
  2. 2014 NYC Construction Codes: Building Code, Chapter 19: Concrete; Chapter 22: Steel; Chapter 33: Safeguards During Construction or Demolition,  New York City Store, Order Department, One Centre Street, Room 2223, New York City, NY 10007, https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/codes/2014-construction-codes.page.
  3. Rules of the City of New York, Title 1, §104-20: Supervisory Responsibilities of a Licensed Rigger, https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/codes/title-1-rules-of-the-city-of-new-york.page.
  4. Rules of the City of New York, Title 1, §104-21: Supervisory Responsibilities of a Licensed Sign Hanger, https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/codes/title-1-rules-of-the-city-of-new-york.page.
  5. Rules of the City of New York, Title 1, §3310-01 Site Safety, https://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/codes/title-1-rules-of-the-city-of-new-york.page.Rules of the City of New York, Title 1, §3314-01 Mast-Climbing Work Platforms (Mast Climbershttps://www1.nyc.gov/site/buildings/codes/title-1-rules-of-the-city-of-new-york.page.
  6. New York City Fire Code, 2014, Chapter 14: Fire Safety During Construction, Alteration and Demolition; Chapter 30: Compressed Gasses, New York City Store, Order Department, One Centre Street, Room 2223, New York City, NY 10007, https://www1.nyc.gov/site/fdny/about/resources/code-and-rules/nyc-fire-code.page.
  7. New York City Fire Code, 2014, Chapter 14: Fire Safety During Construction, Alteration and Demolition; Chapter 30: Compressed Gasses, New York City Store, Order Department, One Centre Street, Room 2223, New York City, NY 10007, https://www1.nyc.gov/site/fdny/about/resources/code-and-rules/nyc-fire-code.page.