EM385-1-1 40 Hour
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Workers seeking compliance with the US Army Corps of Engineers Contractor Safety and Health Requirements will receive an in-depth exploration of the EM 385 manual guidelines with this 100% online course. This course focuses on preventing job site hazards and how contractors can protect their employees.
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EM 385-1-1 40 Hour Training
EM 385-1-1 40 Hour Safety and Health Training
This comprehensive online course covers the full 2024 EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual. It is designed for contractors and personnel who need a detailed, practical understanding of the safety and occupational health requirements used across USACE, NAVFAC, Department of Defense, and related federal construction work.
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In-Depth EM 385 Training for Higher-Responsibility Roles
The 40 Hour course is commonly relevant to Site Safety and Health Officers, Collateral Duty Safety Officers, managers, supervisors, and other personnel who need broad awareness of the full EM 385-1-1 manual. The exact training requirement always depends on contract language, assigned duties, and the project’s safety documentation.
Full Manual Coverage
Study all 37 chapters of the current 2024 EM 385-1-1 manual, from contractor program management through emergency operations.
Practical Project Awareness
Build a stronger understanding of Accident Prevention Plans, Activity Hazard Analyses, worksite controls, and safety responsibilities.
Built for Federal Work
Designed for contractors and construction personnel working on military, USACE, NAVFAC, and other government-related projects.
About USACE, NAVFAC, and Course Approval
USACE and NAVFAC set project and contract requirements; they do not issue a blanket approval, endorsement, or accreditation for commercial EM 385-1-1 training providers. This course is compliant with, and follows, the current 2024 EM 385-1-1 manual content. Final acceptance of training for a specific role or project remains subject to the applicable contract, employer, and authority having jurisdiction.
2024 EM 385-1-1 curriculum
EM 385-1-1 40 Hour Course Outline
All 37 chapters of the current manual are assessed. Open each group below to see the principal areas covered.
1. Program Management, Medical Support, and Temporary Facilities
Introduces the core safety and occupational health framework that supports EM 385-1-1 projects, including roles, responsibilities, plans, and project administration.
- USACE and contractor safety and health program management
- Accident Prevention Plans, Activity Hazard Analyses, and SSHO responsibilities
- Medical and first-aid arrangements, including exposure-control awareness
- Temporary facilities, jobsite layout, and supporting infrastructure
2. Protective Equipment, Hazardous Agents, Lighting, and Traffic Control
Covers the foundational worksite controls used to protect personnel from hazardous agents, poor visibility, traffic movement, environmental conditions, and task-related exposure.
- Personal protective and lifesaving equipment
- Hazardous or toxic agents and environments
- Worksite lighting and emergency illumination
- Signs, tags, labels, signals, and traffic-control requirements
3. Fire, Hot Work, Electrical Safety, and Energy Control
Explores common high-consequence hazards and the planning, authorization, protective measures, and controls used to prevent fires, shocks, burns, and unintended energy release.
- Fire prevention and protection
- Welding and cutting safety
- Electrical safety and temporary power
- Control of hazardous energy and lockout/tagout
4. Tools, Material Handling, Rigging, and Load Handling Equipment
Reviews equipment and material-handling risks, including the controls used around tools, conveyors, storage areas, rigging operations, cranes, and other load-handling equipment.
- Hand and power tools
- Material handling, storage, disposal, and conveyors
- Rigging principles and inspection awareness
- Load handling equipment, lifting plans, and critical lifts
5. Demolition, Equipment, Marine Work, and Pressurized Systems
Covers the additional planning and controls needed for demolition, mechanized equipment, floating plant, marine activities, and work involving pressurized equipment or systems.
- Demolition, renovation, and re-occupancy
- Vehicles, machinery, and mechanized equipment
- Floating plant and marine activities
- Pressurized equipment and systems
6. Falls, Platforms, Rope Access, and Safe Access
Focuses on preventing falls and ensuring safe access across elevated work, scaffolds, platforms, rope-access work, ladders, stairways, ramps, and other worksite routes.
- Fall-protection planning and rescue awareness
- Working platforms and scaffolding
- Rope-access requirements
- Safe access, ladders, stairways, and walkways
7. Excavation, Underground Work, and Building Trades
Reviews the specialized hazards associated with excavation, underground construction, shafts, caissons, concrete, masonry, roofing, wood construction, and steel erection.
- Excavation and trenching
- Underground construction, shafts, and caissons
- Concrete, masonry, roofing, and wood construction
- Steel erection and associated fall or lifting hazards
8. Specialized Operations and Emerging Technologies
Covers specialist work activities that require dedicated planning, training, and hazard controls due to their unique operating environments or higher-risk tasks.
- Blasting and explosives safety
- Diving operations
- Tree maintenance and removal
- Airfield and aircraft operations
- Uncrewed aircraft systems and drone operations
9. Confined Spaces, Sanitation, HAZWOPER, and Emergency Operations
Completes the curriculum with project controls for confined spaces, sanitation, hazardous-waste operations, and emergency situations.
- Confined-space identification, entry, monitoring, and rescue planning
- Sanitation and welfare facilities
- Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response awareness
- Emergency operations, communications, drills, and response planning
Course completion
Complete Your EM 385-1-1 40 Hour Training Online
- Complete all 37 EM 385-1-1 course modules and their required knowledge assessments.
- Review the full range of safety and occupational health subjects addressed in the 2024 manual.
- Successfully complete the required course assessments.
- Access your QR-enabled EM 385-1-1 40 Hour completion certificate immediately after successful completion.
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Matt Hensel (verified owner) –
Easy way to get certified for the 2024 update – thanks!
Graham Knowles (verified owner) –
To be honest the content is dull as anything but that’s the same with other EM courses I did before, it’s presented well here and you can take notes. Decent
Dave Upton (verified owner) –
Super cheap and worked better than expected its a good course for this boring subject. Cert has a direct verify link which I could send my agency very convenient
Jasmit Singh (verified owner) –
Price was very cheap compared to others. I found the course to be satisfactory and modern and received my certificate timely.
Dawayne Martin (verified owner) –
Good course easy to use
Dawayne Martin (verified owner) –
Good course easy to use
Jason Reveles (verified owner) –
Good effective training at a great price
Max Livven (verified owner) –
Easy website to use and perfect on cellphone, the course was as expected and presented well.