EM 385-1-1 40-Hour Online Course (2024 USACE Book)
Course overview
This online course is for contractors, military and government employees who enforce or must comply with the EM 385-1-1 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Safety and Health Requirements. The forty (40) hour course covers the 2024 Safety and Health Requirements Manual and pertinent OSHA construction standards. Compliance with the 2024 EM 385-1-1 is required of all contractors working on military contracts and projects, and this course is the building block to that success.
The training includes 23 required chapters, which are covered in the final exam, plus 14 optional modules you can review to better understand the EM 385-1-1 requirements (not included in the final exam).
Note: This online course does not include an OSHA 30 – Construction card.
Course details
- Duration: 24 hours of multimedia presentations and 16 hours of assignments and quizzes. Depending on your experience, the course can take 44–48 hours to complete.
- Online access: 90 days from first log-in.
- Quizzes: a short quiz follows each module and must be passed before the next module. You have two attempts; if you do not pass, the instructor will reset the quiz with you.
- Final exam: 80 questions, open book. Pass with 70% or higher to receive your EM 385-1-1 certificate, valid for 5 years from completion.
- Instructor office hours: 10:00 AM – 12:00 noon PST, Saturday – Thursday. Call Kugan at (858) 212-2941. Email inquiries are answered within 13 hours.
- Equipment: desktop or laptop computer required (tablet not recommended). Two monitors are recommended.
- Language: the course is taught in English; you need to be proficient in understanding, speaking and writing English.
- New students create an account when enrolling.
Retakes and refunds
There are no retakes of the final exam. To try again, re-enroll in the course and pay the full enrollment fee; once you complete the course and pass the final exam, we refund you $150.
Refunds may be requested within seven (7) days of registration for a full refund. After that, requests are eligible for a 50% refund. Email your request to info@kugan.com.
Training topics (required)
- Section 01 – Safety and Occupational Health Program Management for USACE Personnel
- Section 02 – Safety and Occupational Health Program Management for Contractors
- Section 03 – Medical and First-Aid
- Section 04 – Temporary Facilities
- Section 05 – Personal Protective and Safety Equipment
- Section 06 – Hazardous or Toxic Agents and Environments
- Section 07 – Lighting
- Section 08 – Accident Prevention Signs, Tags, Labels, Signals, and Traffic Control
- Section 09 – Fire Prevention and Protection
- Section 10 – Welding and Cutting
- Section 11 – Electrical
- Section 12 – Control of Hazardous Energy
- Section 13 – Hand and Power Tools
- Section 14 – Material Handling, Storage and Disposal and Conveyors
- Section 15 – Rigging
- Section 16 – Load Handling Equipment (LHE)
- Section 18 – Vehicles, Machinery and Equipment
- Section 19 – Floating Plant and Marine Activities
- Section 21 – Fall Protection
- Section 22 – Work Platforms and Scaffolding
- Section 24 – Safe Access, Ladders, Floor & Wall Openings, Stairs and Railing Systems
- Section 25 – Excavation and Trenching
- Section 34 – Confined Space Entry
- Section 35 – Sanitation
Optional modules
- Section 17 – Demolition, Renovation and Re-Occupancy
- Section 20 – Pressurized Equipment and Systems
- Section 23 – Rope Access
- Section 26 – Underground Construction (Tunnels), Shafts and Caissons
- Section 27 – Concrete, Masonry, Roofing, and Residential Construction
- Section 28 – Steel Erection
- Section 29 – Blasting
- Section 30 – Diving Operations
- Section 31 – Tree Maintenance and Removal
- Section 32 – Airfield and Aircraft Operations
- Section 33 – Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)
- Section 37 – Emergency Operations
Questions?
Email info@kugan.com or call (858) 212-2941. Completion rules, records and support are covered in our Training Policies.