About This Course

Our newly updated 40-Hour EM 385-1-1 training course provides a comprehensive overview of the latest Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Requirements Manual, effective March 2024. This online training expands on previous editions with additional topics and a reorganized, user-friendly format.

Designed for military contractors and government personnel, this training helps meet the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Contractor Safety and Health Requirements. EM 385-1-1 compliance is mandatory for all contractors working on military and government projects.

The updated curriculum includes new content such as Rope Access, Uncrewed Aircraft, and Emergency Operations, ensuring full compliance with critical safety standards.

Who Should Enroll?

This course is ideal for military personnel, government employees, and contractors who implement or enforce the EM 385-1-1 safety and health standards on federal projects.

Course Benefits

  • Available 24/7 – 100% Online, Self-Paced

  • Mobile-Friendly – Access anytime, anywhere

  • Engaging Content – Easy-to-navigate modules

  • Downloadable Certificate – Instantly available upon completion

  • Updated Curriculum – Aligned with March 2024 changes

  • Dedicated Support – Help when you need it

Course Format

  • Duration: 40 Hours

  • Access: 24/7, progress saved as you go

  • Testing: Quizzes and final exam require a minimum score of 70%

    • Failing any quiz or exam three times will lock you out of the course, requiring classroom completion.

Course Outline

  • Introduction

  • Chapter 1–37: Includes Safety Program Management, PPE, Hazardous Environments, Fire Protection, Fall Protection, Rope Access, Excavation Safety, Confined Spaces, Emergency Operations, and more.

Learning Objectives

Upon completing the course, you will be able to:

  • Support SSHOs and project personnel in maintaining site safety

  • Develop and implement a site-specific Accident Prevention Plan (APP)

  • Understand SSHO roles, responsibilities, and qualifications

  • Complete and use Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) forms

  • Train personnel in safety, conduct audits, and manage incidents

  • Apply safety practices in PPE use, material handling, trenching, fall protection, and confined space entry

Completion

After successfully finishing the course and passing the final exam, you will receive a Completion Certificate (available on your My Training page). Please note, this certificate is not an official government-issued document.