Add Your Heading Text Here

8-Hour EM 385-1-1 Refresher Training

Meets Annual SSHO Requirements | 100% Online | 2024 USACE Standards
Mobile-Friendly | Immediate Certificate | OSHA-Aligned Content

About This Course

This 8-Hour EM 385-1-1 Refresher Course satisfies the annual training requirement for Site Safety & Health Officers (SSHOs) as outlined in the 2024 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM 385-1-1). It is designed for professionals who have already completed the 40-Hour EM 385-1-1 training and need to maintain compliance.

Per EM 385-1-1 guidelines, computer-based training is acceptable for annual refresher courses. This online training ensures you stay up to date on hazard recognition, analysis, abatement, and safety responsibilities, all while offering the flexibility of self-paced learning.

Taught by experienced instructors with field expertise, this course also includes real-world examples to enhance understanding and application of critical safety concepts.

Course Facts

  • Duration: 8 Hours

  • Access: 24/7 Online Availability

  • Format: 100% Online & Self-Paced

  • Support: Dedicated Learner Support

  • Certificate: EM 385-1-1 Accepted, Downloadable Upon Completion

  • Updated Content: Fully aligned with 2024 USACE Safety Standards

Course Outline

  • Introduction

  • Lesson 1: Safety & Occupational Health Program – USACE Personnel (Ch. 1)

  • Lesson 2: Safety & Occupational Health Program – Contractors (Ch. 2)

  • Lesson 3: Medical and First Aid (Ch. 3)

  • Lesson 4: Personal Protective and Lifesaving Equipment (Ch. 5)

  • Lesson 5: Electrical Safety (Ch. 11)

  • Lesson 6: Hand and Power Tools (Ch. 13)

  • Lesson 7: Material Handling & Disposal (Ch. 14)

  • Lesson 8: Fall Protection (Ch. 21)

  • Lesson 9: Safe Access (Ch. 24)

  • Lesson 10: Excavation and Trenching (Ch. 25)

What You’ll Learn

By the end of this course, you will have refreshed your understanding of:

  • The roles and responsibilities of SSHOs and CDSOs on federal worksites

  • How to assess and respond to unsafe conditions

  • How to prepare and maintain a site-specific Accident Prevention Plan (APP)

  • Proper use and completion of Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) forms

  • Effective hazard communication, incident response, and jobsite auditing

  • Safe selection and use of PPE, tools, ladders, and work platforms

  • Proper methods for fall protection, trenching, and material handling

Who Should Take This Course?

This course is intended for individuals who:

  • Have completed the 40-Hour EM 385-1-1 Training within the past 12 months

  • Serve as Site Safety and Health Officers (SSHOs) or similar roles

  • Are required to fulfill their annual refresher training requirement

Testing Requirements

  • Quizzes: Must be passed with 70% or higher to continue

  • Final Exam: Requires a minimum score of 70% to pass

  • Note: If any quiz or the final exam is failed three times, the student will be locked out and required to complete the course in a classroom setting

Completion & Certification

Upon successful completion, you will receive a downloadable EM 385-1-1 accepted Certificate of Completion, accessible from your My Training dashboard. This certificate is proof of meeting the annual refresher requirement for SSHOs.