To Become a Shop Steward & to Re-certify as a Shop Steward
In order to become a Certified Shop Steward, you must be a New York City District Council of Carpenters Journey Person for a minimum of 5 years consecutively, with no breaks in service.
You must also complete a Department of Labor 504 form for a background check
In order to be certified or re-certified as a Shop Steward, you must have all of the necessary classes complete and up to date. Upon completion of ALL of the required classes, you are asked to bring all of your certification cards to the NewYork City District Council of Carpenters Training Center, 2nd floor, between the following hours:
Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:00pm
Listed below are all the courses you need to become a Shop Steward. Please make sure you have all of the following certification cards before coming down to the CTC to be processed. Please note that you cannot certify via fax, telephone or email and you must present all of your cards in person.
Carpenter Locals 20, 45, 157, 926, 212
Shop Steward Evaluation
32 Hour Shop Steward Training Class & Test
10 Hour OSHA Construction Safety Course
(Must be issued within the last 5 years)
First Aid
CPR
Sexual Harassment Prevention
Hazardous Communication
Laser Safety License (NYS Department of Labor)
HILTI or Ramset Card
Certificate of Fitness E-21 (NYC Fire Department)
Floor Coverers Local 2287
Shop Steward Evaluation
32 Hour Shop Steward Training Class & Test
30 Hour OSHA Construction Safety Course
First Aid
CPR
Sexual Harassment Prevention
Hazardous Communication
Cabinet Makers Shop Local 2790
Shop Steward Evaluation
32 Hour Shop Steward Training Class & Test
10 Hour OSHA Construction Safety Course
(Must be issued within the last 5 years)
First Aid
CPR
Sexual Harassment Prevention
Hazardous Communication
Millwright Local 740
Shop Steward Evaluation
32 Hour Shop Steward Training Class & Test
10 Hour OSHA Construction Safety Course
(Must be issued within the last 5 years)
First Aid
CPR
Sexual Harassment Prevention
Hazardous Communication
Local 1556 Timbermen
Shop Steward Evaluation
32 Hour Shop Steward Training Class & Test
10 Hour OSHA Construction Safety Course
(Must be issued within the last 5 years)
First Aid
CPR
Sexual Harassment Prevention
Hazardous Communication
Local 1556 Dock Builders
Shop Steward Evaluation
32 Hour Shop Steward Training Class & Test
30 Hour OSHA Construction Safety Course
First Aid
CPR
Sexual Harassment Prevention
Hazardous Communication
Laser Safety License (NYS Department of Labor)
HILTI or Ramset Card
Certificate of Fitness E-21 (NYC Fire Department)
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