COURSE DESCRIPTION: We offer preparation classes for the following FDNY Certificates of Fitness for Fire Guards:
F-01 Citywide Fire Guard for Impairment
In any occupancy where a required fire protection system is out of service, a fire watch shall be maintained by one or more persons holding a Certificate of Fitness. For the initial four (4) hours of a planned or an unplanned out of service condition when the effected area does not exceed 50,000 square feet, the impairment coordinator or a trained and knowledgeable person who is capable of performing fire watch duties and is designated by the building owner may perform the fire watch duties. After four hours of an out of service condition, such patrols shall only be conducted by fire guards holding a Certificate of Fitness.
This Certificate of Fitness is valid only for the specific person to whom it is issued and can be used anywhere within New York City.
F-02 Fire Guard for Shelter (Citywide)
A Certificate of Fitness is required by all Fire Guards in shelters where a sprinkler system is not installed or when a fire protection system is temporarily out of service.
F-03 Indoor Place of Assembly Safety Personnel
An individual responsible for assisting in maintaining fire safety at an approved place of assembly (PA) or temporary place of assembly (TPA) at a specific location is required to hold a Certificate of Fitness.
This Certificate of Fitness is valid only at a specific location and for the specific person to whom it is issued.
F-04 Temporary Indoor/Outdoor Place of Assembly Safety Personnel
An individual responsible for assisting in maintaining fire safety at temporary place of assembly events at different locations is required to hold a Certificate of Fitness.
F-60 Fire Guard for Torch Operations and Construction Site
A Certificate of Fitness holder must be present to perform fire watch during hot work operations at: 1) construction sites, 2) rooftop operations where torch-applied roof systems are in operation, and 3) in any building or structure where a torch operation is conducted. A certificate holder is also required at sites when construction, alteration or demolition exceeds 10,000 square feet when fronting one street, 20,000 square feet when fronting two streets, or whenever the building exceeds 75 feet in heig
Certifications
| 10 Hour OSHA Construction | Emergency Action Planning | OSHA-Lead Action Level/Awareness – SPANISH |
| 10 Hour OSHA Construction – Spanish | Hazard Communication | Lead RRP (EPA) |
| 10 Hour OSHA Construction – Cal/OSHA | Employer/Employee Responsibility | Radiofrequency Safety Awareness |
| 10 Hour OSHA General Industry | Fall Protection/Working at Heights | Machine Safeguarding |
| 10 Hour OSHA Maritime – Longshoring Course #7618 | EPA Lead Dust Sampling Technician | Principles of Occupational Safety & Health |
| 10 Hour OSHA Maritime – Marine Terminals Course #7617 | HAZWOPER 8-Hour Refresher | Materials Handling |
| 10 Hour OSHA Maritime – Shipyard Employment Course #7615 | Ergonomics in the workplace | Mold Information and Training |
| 30 Hour OSHA Construction | First Aid/CPR | Respirators – Competent Person |
| 30 Hour OSHA General Industry | Fall Protection | Motorcycle Safety Foundation Basic Riders Course |
| 30 Hour OSHA General Industry for Healthcare | Health and Safety Leadership | Rough Terrain Forklift Training |
| 30 Hour OSHA Maritime – Longshoring Course #763 | Fall Protection – Competent Person | Noise and Hearing Protection |
| 30 Hour OSHA Maritime – Marine Terminals Course #763 | Forklift Instructor Course | Roadway Bridge Work Zone Construction Safety |
| 30 Hour OSHA Maritime – Shipyard Employment Course #7635 | Fire Prevention | National Safety Council Defensive Driving course |
| 40 Hour Hazwoper | How to manage a dysfunctional safety system | Safety Management Techniques |
| 40-Hour HAZMAT Technician | General Health & Safety Workshops | Powered Platforms – Competent Person |
| Accident Investigation & Analysis and Interviewing Skills | First Aid/CPR and AED (Automated External Defibrillator) | Safety & Health During Disaster Recovery |
| Accident Prevention | Incident Investigation | Office Safety |
| Aerial Work Platform | Flagger Training | Scaffolds User Guidelines |
| Airline Respirator Warning | Ground Fault Protection | Recordkeeping – OSHA 300 Log |
| Alcohol and Substance Abuse | Forklift Operator Certification | Scaffolding – Competent Person |
| Conducting arc flash hazard analysis | Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) | OSHA Seminar for Small Business |
| Asbestos Hazards | Gas Monitoring and Calibration | Soils Analysis and Classification |
| Bloodborne Pathogens | Hazardous Waste | Sexual Harassment for Supervisors |
| Confined Space Rescue | General Housekeeping | Personal Protective Equipment |
| Certified Industrial Hygienist Prep | Jobsite Safety Orientation | Subpart D – Construction Health Hazards |
| Clandestine Drug Lab Cleanup | HAZWOPER: 8 and 24-hour: Emergency Response | SafeLand/SafeGoals |
| Crane Safety | H2S (Hydrogen Sulfide) | Stairways and Ladders |
| Conducting Tailgate Meetings | Lockout/Tagout – Total De-energization | Qualified Rigger and Signal Person |
| Confined Space | Hazard Communication GHS | Safety Training Methods |
| Confined Space Entry | Indoor Air Quality Management [not mold] | Subpart Q – Concrete and Masonry |
| Electrical – Competent Person | HAZMAT | Respiratory Protection |
| Confined Spaces, Train the Trainer | Mine Safety & Health Administration | Training Assessments |
| Contractor’s Safety & Health Program | HAZWOPER 8-hour Supervisor | Sexual Harassment for Non-Supervisors |
| Control of Hazardous Energies | Introduction to OSHA | Roadway Work Zone Construction Safety |
| Emergency Response | Health and Safety for Workers: Laws and Regulations | Voluntary Protection Program |
| Crane Signalman Training | Motorized Mobile Platforms | Spray Coating Operations |
| Crystalline Silica Exposure | Health and Safety Monitoring Instruments | Utility Locator |
| Defensive Driving | Lead Hazards | Safety Committees |
| Ergonomics | Heat Stress | Working Around Mobile Equipment |
| Demolition Hazards | NFPA 70E Arc Flash Compliance Training | Subpart D – Occupational Health |
| Designing Training Programs | How to Read a MSDS | Welding/Hot Work |
| Developing Effective Safety & Health Management Programs | Maritime Training | Scaffolds Erection Guidelines |
| Fall Protection | IATA Training | Trenching and Excavation |
| Diversity in the Workplace | OSHA Inspections | Workzone Traffic Control |
| DOT Shipping of Hazardous Materials Refresher | Indoor Air Quality & Mold | Silica Hazards |
| Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene | Motivating Management | Weapons of Mass Destruction – The Healthcare Response |
| Drug and Alcohol Training for Supervisors | Industrial Safety Hazard Control | Subpart C – Construction General Safety |
| Drug Testing for Commercial Drivers | OSHA Top 10 Most Frequently Cited | Workplace Violence – Prevention |
| Dust Disturbance & Mitigation | OSHA Recordkeeping | Subpart R – Steel Erection |
| General Industry | Job Safety Analysis | Suspended Scaffold – 16 Hour |
| Electrical Safety | Power Tool Use and Guarding | Vineyard Safety |
| Excavations – Competent Person | Laser Hazards | Winery Safety |