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


SST 40h (blue) card – 8h refresher

“Please send us an email for information”


SST 62h (yellow) card – 16h refresher

11/4, 11/11 4-8p & 11/9 7:30-3:30p
11/18, 11/25 4-8p & 11/23 7:30-3:30p
12/2, 12/9 4-8p & 12/14 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.

ADDITIONAL SST REFRESHER CLASSES WILL BE POSTED IN JANUARY


Tower Crane Refresher – 8h

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


Scaffold Refresher – 8h

1/6 & 1/13 4-8p
3/3 & 3/10 4-8p
4/21 & 4/28 4-8p


Qualified Rigger & Signalman Refresher – 8h

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

1/20 & 1/27 4-8p
3/17 & 3/24 4-8p
5/5 & 5/12 4-8p


Mobile Elevated Work Platform (MEWP) – 8h

11/11 & 11/18 4-8p
11/25 & 12/2 4-8p

Flagger Training – 8h

11/23 7:30-11:30a
12/14 7:30-11:30a

JIW Welding

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


NYS Welding Test

10/26/24,
12/14/24,
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.