The NYC Buildings Department (DOB) is upgrading the way construction workers manage their training certifications with the introduction of the new Worker Wallet.
Designed to enhance convenience and streamline compliance, this initiative will help workers keep all their certification information in one place, on a single card, while improving job site safety.
Key Features of the Worker Wallet
One ID Number for both the Site Safety Training (SST) card and the Worker Wallet, reducing the need for multiple forms of ID.
NFC Technology: A tap of the card automatically opens the Training Connect app (formerly the SST Validator app), making card verification quick and efficient.
The new system has been pilot-tested to ensure a user-friendly experience. DOB Ambassadors will be visiting worksites to spread the word and assist workers in adopting the new process.
Say Goodbye to Multiple Cards
With the Worker Wallet, workers can now consolidate all of their certifications, replacing numerous individual cards with a single, streamlined card. The Worker Wallet will replace the following worker cards:
Climber/Tower Crane Rigger
Mast Climber User/Operator & Refresher
Rigging Supervisor
Rigging Worker
Supported Scaffold User
Supported Scaffold Installer/Remover
Suspended Scaffold User
Suspended Scaffold Supervisor
Periodic Gas Piping Inspector
New Training Connect App
The Training Connect app, which replaces the previous SST Validator app, will validate both Worker Wallets and SST cards. This app will be available on both Google Play and the Apple App Store.
Starting November 1, 2024, DOB-approved course providers will begin issuing the Worker Wallet via the NYCDOB Training Connect platform. Importantly, by July 1, 2025, the Worker Wallet will become the only acceptable proof of certification for the cards listed above, ensuring that workers remain in compliance with DOB standards.🀰