NYC SST Card Renewal: When to Renew and How to Do It

Your SST card doesn’t last forever. Under NYC Local Law 196, SST cards expire 5 years from the date the card is issued. When that date passes, your card is no longer valid on NYC DOB-covered construction sites.

When Does Your SST Card Expire?

Your expiration date is 5 years from the date your card is issued — the issuance and expiration dates are printed on your card and shown in NYC DOB Training Connect. Because your certificate uploads to Training Connect after you finish training, always read the expiration date from the card or Training Connect, not from your course-completion date.

Don’t wait until you’re on a job site to find out your card expired. DOB inspectors check cards. Expired = same as no card.

What Happens If It Expires?

• DOB inspector or site safety manager finds your card is expired
• You get removed from the site — immediately
• You can’t return until renewal is complete and new card is processed
• Your employer may face a violation

Which Renewal Course Do You Need?

Workers: 8-Hour SST Worker Renewal

• Who: 10-Hour Worker SST card holders
• Hours: 8 hours
• Result: New SST card, valid 5 more years
• Format: Online, self-paced

Supervisors: 16-Hour SST Supervisor Renewal

• Who: 32-Hour Supervisor SST card holders
• Hours: 16 hours
• Result: New SST card, valid 5 more years
• Format: Online, self-paced

When to Start: The 90-Day Rule

Start 90 days before your expiration date.

• The course takes time to complete (8 or 16 hours of content)
• Card processing and delivery takes additional time
• If something goes wrong, you need buffer

If you’re already within 30 days, start today.

Step by Step

Step 1: Check Your Expiration Date

Find it on your card or in NYC DOB Training Connect. Set a calendar reminder 90 days out.

Step 2: Enroll in the Correct Renewal Course

SST.NYC offers both worker and supervisor renewal courses online, in English and Spanish.

Step 3: Complete the Course

Self-paced. 8-Hour renewal = one long session or two shorter ones. 16-Hour = two to four days.

Step 4: Receive Your New Card

Your new card’s 5-year clock runs from the date the new card is issued (not from your old card’s expiration).

Cost of Renewal

• 8-Hour Worker Renewal: $150
• 16-Hour Supervisor Renewal: $299

The price is the same in English or Spanish. Compare that to missing a week of work while you rush through renewal after getting pulled off a site.

Spanish Renewal Courses

SST.NYC offers both the 8-Hour Worker Renewal and 16-Hour Supervisor Renewal in Spanish at sst.nyc/all-courses.

Tips for Staying Compliant

• Track your expiration date — add it to your phone with 90/60/30 day alerts
• Don’t assume your employer is tracking it for you
• Keep a photo of your card
• You can renew early — your new 5-year clock starts when your new card is issued

FAQ

Can I renew early?

Yes. Your new 5-year period starts when your new card is issued, so renewing before you expire keeps you continuously compliant on the job site.

My card expired last month. Can I still renew?

Yes, but you can’t work on covered sites until your new card is in hand. Start immediately.

Do I need to retake the full initial course?

No. Workers take the shorter 8-Hour renewal, not the full 10-Hour. Supervisors take 16-Hour, not 32-Hour.

Are renewal courses available in Spanish?

Yes. SST.NYC offers both renewal courses in Spanish, at the same price as English.