Journeyman Extension Program

To sign up for any of the following courses, email info@nycironworkers.org and please
include:

Your name
Local & Book#
Cell phone#
Class you want to take


DOB Lift Director certification – 32h

2/1, 2/8, 2/15 & 2/22 7:30-4:30p
4/5, 4/12, 4/19 & 4/26 7:30-4:30p

*this certification requires documentation to be submitted to DOB portal for approval


SST 40h (blue) card – 8h refresher

“Please send us an email for information”


SST 62h (yellow) card – 16h refresher

1/20, 1/27 4-8p & 2/1 7:30-3:30p
3/3, 3/10 4-8p & 3/5 7:30-3:30p
4/7, 4/14 4-8p & 4/12 7:30-3:30p
5/5, 5/12 4-8p & 5/10 7:30-3:30p

IMPORTANT – Please make sure the class you’re signing up for completes before your
expiration date, the DOB does not grant grace periods for expired cards.

*There is also an option to upgrade your 40h to 62h. Please email info@nycironworkers.org for
more information.


Tower Crane Refresher – 8h

12/2 & 12/9 4-8p
2/3 & 2/10 4-8p
4/7 & 4/14 4-8p


Scaffold Refresher – 16h

1/6 & 1/13 4-8p & 1/11 7:30-3:30p
3/3 & 3/10 4-8p & 3/8 7:30-3:30p
4/21 & 4/28 4-8p & 4/26 7:30-3:30p


Qualified Rigger & Signalman Refresher – 16h

(refresher for both 16h worker & 32h supervisor)

1/20 & 1/27 4-8p & 2/1 7:30-3:30p
3/17 & 3/24 4-8p & 3/22 7:30-3:30p
5/5 & 5/12 4-8p & 5/10 7:30-3:30p


Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) – 8h

1/20 & 1/27 4-8p
2/3 & 2/10 4-8p
3/17 & 3/24 4-8p
4/21 & 4/28 4-8p
5/5 & 5/12 4-8p

Flagger Training – 8h

2/10 4-8p
4/14 4-8p

JIW Welding

Mondays, starting 9/16 4-7p
You must email to reserve a booth!


NYS Welding Test

2/8/25,
3/29/25,
4/26/25,
5/17/25

 Recruitment FAQs

  • Here is the link to frequently asked questions. Click for details about our recruitment procedure and program.

Why Union

  • Since 2015, 151 people have died performing construction work in NYC alone.
  • Over 90% of these workers were never properly trained.
  • You are 10 times more likely to be killed on a non union work site than a Union site.
  • Union contractors invest millions of dollars annually to train their employees.
  • We are proud to partner with Union contractors to keep their workers and the public safe.