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Worker Wallet Card
What is the NYC DOB Worker Wallet?

Starting November 1, 2024, the NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) will introduce the Worker Wallet card used by construction workers with specialized qualifications. This card consolidates your key safety training credentials, including certifications for rigging, scaffolding, and mast climbing, into one convenient format.

What’s the purpose of the Worker Wallet?

The Worker Wallet streamlines the verification process, allowing site supervisors to quickly confirm worker qualifications by scanning a QR code on the card via the DOB’s Training Connect app. This helps ensure that all workers on site meet NYC safety standards.

Who Needs the Worker Wallet?

If you have qualifications in any of the following areas, you’ll need a Worker Wallet:

  • Mast Climber Operator and Refresher
  • Climber/Tower Crane Rigger
  • Rigging Supervisor and Worker
  • Supported and Suspended Scaffold User
  • Suspended Scaffold Supervisor
  • Periodic Gas Piping Inspector

Workers are required to obtain the Worker Wallet by July 1, 2025, but you can get yours today to stay ahead of the compliance deadline.

How It Works?

1. Training Completion: Complete any required courses with an NYC DOB-approved provider.

2. Order Your Worker Wallet: After completing training, use our convenient online ordering system below.

3. Get Certified: Receive your Worker Wallet and verify your credentials easily on-site.

Pricing Options:
  • Free with Training: Receive the NYC DOB Worker Wallet Card at no extra cost when you enroll in any of our qualifying classes.
  • Stand-Alone Purchase: the card is available for purchase separately at $99.

Question & Answer

The NYC DOB Worker Wallet is a new card that consolidates multiple construction safety qualifications into a single wallet card. It allows workers to carry one card with a QR code that site supervisors can scan to confirm safety training and certifications.

Any NYC construction worker with certifications in fields such as scaffold use, rigging, mast climbing, or gas piping inspection will need a Worker Wallet. Compliance becomes mandatory by July 1, 2025.

Yes. The Worker Wallet does not replace the SST card; it serves as a complementary credential to verify additional qualifications for specific high-risk tasks.

The Worker Wallet itself does not expire. However, the certifications it contains may have expiration dates, which the Training Connect app can display upon scanning the QR code.

The cost may vary by provider but generally averages around $75. This is a one-time fee, and additional certifications can be added to the card as they are earned.

Once you complete your training, you can order the Worker Wallet through an NYC DOB-approved provider. Simply click on the Order My Worker Wallet button above to get started.

Yes. For past certifications to be added, they must be current and validated by the issuing provider. Expired credentials cannot be added.

The Worker Wallet is generally digital but can also be available as a physical card, depending on your provider. It is accessible via the Training Connect app, which simplifies on-site verification.