2 Hour Pre-Task Meeting Course - Online

Online Pre-Task Meeting Course Overview

Learn to organize focused safety discussions before work begins so teams understand the work scope, sequence, hazards, controls, assignments, coordination needs, emergency considerations, and changes in conditions.

What You Will Learn

Confirm Current SST Requirements

Verify provider and course approval, eligibility, online delivery and identity rules, SST acceptance, documentation, and validity before relying on completion.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the 2-Hour Pre-Task Meeting course?

PTM2 is an online construction-safety course covering effective pre-task meetings, work scope, hazard identification, controls, responsibilities, communication, documentation, and changing conditions.

Who should take this course?

It is designed for construction supervisors, forepersons, workers, and safety personnel who participate in or lead pre-task planning. Confirm current employer and SST requirements.

Is the course available online?

Yes. The supplied page identifies this as the online version of the 2-Hour Pre-Task Meeting course.

How long is the course?

The course is described as two hours. Confirm current attendance, identity verification, online technology, and completion requirements with IDI.

What is a pre-task meeting?

A pre-task meeting is a focused discussion before work begins to review the task, sequence, hazards, controls, responsibilities, coordination needs, and changes affecting safety.

When should pre-task meetings be conducted?

They should be conducted before starting applicable work and revisited when scope, personnel, equipment, weather, site conditions, sequencing, or hazards change.

How is work scope reviewed?

The course emphasizes clearly explaining the task, location, sequence, equipment, materials, interfaces with other trades, expected conditions, and individual assignments.

What hazards should be discussed?

Relevant hazards may include falls, struck-by, caught-in or between, electrical, equipment, lifting, access, housekeeping, public protection, weather, and task-specific exposures.

How are control measures addressed?

Teams review elimination, substitution, engineering controls, administrative controls, PPE, access restrictions, permits, competent-person direction, and emergency preparations as applicable.

Does the course cover assigning responsibilities?

Yes. It reviews identifying who implements controls, performs inspections, monitors conditions, coordinates work, communicates changes, and stops or escalates unsafe work.

Are communication techniques included?

Yes. Plain-language briefings, confirmation of understanding, questions, multilingual needs, active participation, respectful feedback, and coordination with other trades are discussed.

Should pre-task meetings be documented?

The course reviews documenting the date, task, hazards, controls, attendance, responsible persons, changes, questions, and follow-up according to site and employer procedures.

What happens when conditions change?

Pause and reassess as appropriate, communicate the change, identify new hazards, revise controls and responsibilities, update documentation, and confirm understanding before continuing.

Does completing the course automatically provide SST credit?

The page states that it counts as two hours of prescribed SST credit. Acceptance depends on current NYC DOB rules, course approval, eligibility, delivery, and documentation.

How long is completion valid?

The page states five years unless otherwise specified by NYC DOB. Confirm current validity and SST card requirements with the agency.

What is the price and how can I register?

The supplied page lists $399. Contact IDI or use pre-registration to confirm current price, approval, SST eligibility, inclusions, online requirements, schedule, and availability.

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