2-Hour Toolbox Talks
Description
The 2-Hour Toolbox Talks (SST-304) course is a focused training program designed to educate participants on the importance of conducting toolbox talks in the construction industry. Toolbox talks, also known as safety meetings or tailgate meetings, are short, informal sessions held on construction sites to discuss specific safety topics and reinforce safe work practices.
During the course, participants will learn about the purpose and benefits of toolbox talks in promoting a culture of safety and preventing accidents on construction sites. They will understand how toolbox talks serve as a platform for communication, knowledge sharing, and addressing job-specific safety concerns.
The training will cover topics such as hazard recognition, safe work practices, personal protective equipment (PPE), emergency procedures, and relevant regulatory requirements. Participants will learn how to effectively plan, prepare, and deliver engaging toolbox talks that resonate with workers and promote safety awareness.
DISCLAIMER: THIS IS AN AWARENESS-LEVEL TRAINING ONLY and does not provide any other qualification or authorization outside of the Site Safety Training Card.
Language: English, Spanish
Duration: 2 hours
Course Code: SST-304
Learning Objectives:
- Understanding the Purpose of Toolbox Talks: Participants will recognize the importance of toolbox talks as a means to promote safety awareness, encourage communication, and address job-specific safety concerns in the construction industry.
- Knowledge of Relevant Safety Topics: Learners will gain knowledge of various safety topics relevant to construction work, such as hazard recognition, safe work practices, personal protective equipment (PPE), emergency procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Effective Communication Techniques: Participants will develop effective communication skills to plan, prepare, and deliver engaging toolbox talks that effectively convey safety information and encourage worker participation.
- Worker Engagement and Participation: The course emphasizes the importance of worker engagement and participation in toolbox talks, encouraging open dialogue, sharing of experiences, and collaborative problem-solving.
- Toolbox Talk Planning and Preparation: Participants will learn how to plan and prepare for toolbox talks, including selecting appropriate safety topics, structuring talks, gathering relevant information, and creating engaging visual aids or materials.
- Delivery and Presentation Skills: Participants will acquire the skills to effectively deliver toolbox talks, employing engaging presentation techniques, maintaining worker attention, and facilitating active participation.
- Reinforcing Safe Work Practices: The course aims to reinforce safe work practices by providing participants with strategies to effectively communicate and reinforce safety protocols, encouraging workers to implement safe practices on the job.
Requirements
- In order to continue to operate in the City of New York, the designated construction worker is required to complete a minimum number of hours of approved site safety training and to carry site safety identification cards as proof of completion of the training (As per New York City Local Law 196 of 2017 also known as ‘LL196’ or ‘Local Law’). This course provides two hours towards the satisfaction of that requirement.
Features
- CEUs: 0.2
- CEU Requirements: 100% attendance for the course.
- Completion of IACET Registration Form
- Active participation in all class exercises
- As applicable, achievement of minimum passing score on required end-of-course examination
- Participation and submittal of end-of-course evaluation form
Target audiences
- Individual applying for a Site Safety Training Card.