4-Hour Fall Prevention Training NYC
CARD FEE INCLUDED
Applicable SST Worker and Supervisor Card fees are included in SST course tuition. Details & eligibility
Focused NYC Site Safety Training covering common fall hazards, ladders, openings, guardrails and safer work practices.
What This Course Is Designed to Do
Focused NYC Site Safety Training covering common fall hazards, ladders, openings, guardrails and safer work practices. The goal is not simply to complete hours—it is to help students understand how the subject connects to real work on New York City construction sites and how it fits into their required training path.
Who Should Take This Course?
Construction workers, tradespeople and other covered workers who need the 4-Hour Fall Prevention course as part of an SST pathway or employer requirement.
How It Fits Your Training Path
This course is commonly used as a prescribed component within NYC Site Safety Training pathways. The exact combination of courses a worker needs depends on the SST card or renewal pathway they are completing.
Topics Covered in Training
The course is organized around practical hazard recognition, communication and jobsite application. Key subjects include:
Fall hazard recognition
Identify common fall exposures involving edges, floor openings, ladders, scaffolds and changing jobsite conditions.
Ladders and access
Review safer ladder selection, setup, access and climbing practices.
Guardrails and openings
Understand basic controls for edges, holes, shafts and other exposed areas.
Personal fall protection
Review the purpose and limitations of personal fall-protection systems.
Safe work practices
Connect hazard recognition with practical planning and safer work methods.
Worker responsibilities
Understand why workers must follow controls, report hazards and communicate changes.
From Registration to Completion
Confirm the Right Course
Before registering, make sure this exact course matches your SST card, renewal, employer or DOB requirement.
Complete the Training
Attend the required instructional hours and participate in the course activities, review and knowledge checks as applicable.
Keep Your Training Record
After successful completion, retain the applicable completion documentation for your employer, training record or next SST/DOB step.
Before You Register
Bring Your Existing Training Information
If you are working toward an SST card or renewal, have your existing OSHA/SST course information available. That makes it easier to determine what you still need and helps prevent duplicate training.
Students who are unsure should call (718) 790-2664 before purchasing a course.
Online vs. In-Person
This course is available online at your own pace through Tribune.
Choose Register online, complete secure payment, then open Student Login to begin the course.
Training Built Around the NYC Student Pathway
Tribune Training Academy serves construction workers and safety professionals in New York City with SST, OSHA, scaffold and other safety training. Our goal is to make the registration path clear, help students avoid taking the wrong course, and connect related training so students can move efficiently toward the card, renewal or professional requirement they actually need.
Queens Training Location
Tribune Training Academy is located at 40-38 75th Street, Elmhurst, Queens, NY 11373. Call ahead for the current course schedule and delivery format.
Need Help Choosing?
Call (718) 790-2664 and tell us what card, license, employer requirement or course title you were given. We can help you identify the appropriate Tribune course before you register.
Common Questions
Is this an SST course?
Yes. The 4-Hour Fall Prevention course is used in NYC SST pathways. Which courses you need depends on your current training and card status.
Can I take this course by itself?
Yes when it is the exact course required by your employer or SST pathway. If you are unsure which combination you need, call Tribune before registering.
Will this give me an SST card by itself?
No. An SST card generally requires a combination of qualifying courses. This course may be one component of that requirement.
How do I register?
Select Register online to pay securely and begin your self-paced course through Student Login.
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IACET / CEU Course Information
This learning event is maintained under Tribune Training Academy's continuing education quality and completion requirements.
Learning Outcomes
- Remember: Identify key requirements, responsibilities, hazards, systems, procedures, and terminology related to fall hazards, fall-prevention systems and controls, worker responsibilities, inspection concepts, access considerations, and appropriate responses to fall exposures.
- Understand: Explain the purpose and significance of the principal requirements, controls, procedures, and responsibilities related to fall hazards, fall-prevention systems and controls, worker responsibilities, inspection concepts, access considerations, and appropriate responses to fall exposures.
- Select / Determine: Given a written course-related scenario, select or determine the appropriate requirement, control, procedure, notification, or response involving fall hazards, fall-prevention systems and controls, worker responsibilities, inspection concepts, access considerations, and appropriate responses to fall exposures.
- Analyze: Analyze a written course-related scenario involving fall hazards, fall-prevention systems and controls, worker responsibilities, inspection concepts, access considerations, and appropriate responses to fall exposures to distinguish appropriate, safe, or compliant responses from inappropriate, unsafe, or noncompliant responses.
This learning event addresses the documented need for learners to understand and make informed decisions about fall hazards, fall-prevention systems and controls, worker responsibilities, inspection concepts, access considerations, and appropriate responses to fall exposures. Knowledge and decision-making are verified through the controlled written final examination.
Learners whose work, credential, license, certification, supervisory responsibilities, or professional development needs are related to 4-Hour Fall Prevention Course.
The cited DOB course outline does not specify a prerequisite course. Learners must understand instruction in English. TTA verifies applicable enrollment, identity and SST-card eligibility requirements separately.
Instruction may include approved presentation, guided discussion, visual materials, examples, case scenarios, knowledge checks, and review activities appropriate to the approved delivery method.
Final Exam
70%
Learners who do not meet the required final-exam standard receive targeted review or remediation on deficient content areas and may complete an authorized reassessment or reattempt in accordance with the course and regulatory policy.
Successful completion requires meeting the applicable course attendance or participation requirement, satisfying applicable identity or participation controls, and achieving the required passing standard on the controlled written final examination. Any separately mandated regulator or certifier requirement remains controlling where applicable.
Learners are invited to complete a post-course evaluation addressing course relevance, clarity, instructional effectiveness, materials, confidence in understanding and selecting appropriate responses based on course concepts, and opportunities for improvement.