EM 385 1-1

Overview

The EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements course provides the training contractors, military personnel, and government employees need to meet EM 385-1-1 requirements for U.S. Navy, NAVFAC, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and other government projects. 

This 40-hour course focuses on the safety management processes required for government construction contracts, including Accident Prevention Plans (APP), Activity Hazard Analyses (AHA), jobsite inspections, employee training, and incident reporting. Participants learn how to identify hazards before work begins and develop plans to control risks throughout a project. 

Participants who successfully complete the course receive a Certificate of Completion for the 40-hour EM 385-1-1 course and an OSHA 30-Hour Construction card. 

What You’ll Learn

Participants will learn how to: 

• Prepare a detailed site-specific Accident Prevention Plan (APP) 

• Develop Activity Hazard Analyses (AHA) that identify work activities, hazards, and control measures 

• Apply EM 385-1-1 safety and health requirements on government projects 

• Conduct and document jobsite safety inspections 

• Develop effective safety meetings and employee training programs 

• Understand Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) qualifications and responsibilities 

• Follow incident response and reporting procedures 

• Use OSHA construction regulations and safety resources to support compliance 

The course includes: 

• EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Manual 

• OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Construction Regulations 

• Student manual 

• USB resources, including: 

• 50+ completed Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) examples 

• EM 385-1-1 compliance checklist covering 60+ topics 

• NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards 

• 170+ toolbox safety topics 

• Federal Acquisition Regulation Parts 1-50 

• NAVFAC Safety Handbook 

Who Should Attend

This course is designed for: 

• Contractors working on government or military construction projects 

• Site Safety and Health Officers (SSHO) 

• Government employees responsible for contractor safety oversight 

• Anyone required to meet EM 385-1-1 training requirements