2-Hour Toolbox Talks (SST-304)
DISCLAIMER: THIS IS AN AWARENESS-LEVEL TRAINING ONLY and does not provide any other qualification or authorization outside of the Site Safety Training Card.
Description
The 2-Hour Toolbox Talks course is 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.
Participants will learn the purpose and benefits of toolbox talks in promoting a culture of safety and preventing accidents on construction sites. The course emphasizes how toolbox talks serve as a platform for communication, knowledge sharing, and addressing job-specific safety concerns.
Key Topics Covered
- Understanding the Purpose of Toolbox Talks: Recognize the importance of toolbox talks for promoting safety awareness and addressing job-specific safety concerns.
- Knowledge of Relevant Safety Topics: Gain knowledge of hazard recognition, safe work practices, PPE, emergency procedures, and regulatory requirements.
- Effective Communication Techniques: Develop skills to plan, prepare, and deliver engaging toolbox talks that encourage worker participation.
- Worker Engagement and Participation: Emphasize open dialogue, sharing experiences, and collaborative problem-solving during toolbox talks.
- Toolbox Talk Planning and Preparation: Learn to select safety topics, structure talks, and create engaging materials or visual aids.
- Delivery and Presentation Skills: Acquire techniques to deliver toolbox talks effectively, maintain worker attention, and facilitate participation.
- Reinforcing Safe Work Practices: Develop strategies to communicate and reinforce safety protocols, promoting the implementation of safe practices on the job.
Course Format
- Language: English, Spanish
- Duration: 2 Hours
- Course Code: SST-304
Learning Objectives
- Understand the purpose and benefits of toolbox talks in promoting safety awareness and open communication.
- Gain knowledge of various construction safety topics, including hazard recognition, PPE, and emergency procedures.
- Develop effective communication and presentation skills for delivering engaging toolbox talks.
- Encourage worker participation and foster a collaborative approach to safety discussions.
- Learn to plan and prepare for toolbox talks, including topic selection and material creation.
- Reinforce safe work practices and encourage their implementation on job sites.
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.