EM 385 1-1 Training for SSHOs and Crews

Get training that fits USACE and DoD project expectations. Choose the 40-hour SSHO course or crew-level 8-hour topics built around the 2024 EM 385-1-1 manual. Learn online, review key requirements, and finish with confidence in what’s expected on the job.
Built on the 2024 EM 385-1-1 manual

What you can train for

Whether you manage site safety or work in the field, you can pick the course that matches your role. Use these courses to support EM 385-1-1 training needs on USACE and DoD projects, including the SSHO training requirement and key crew topics.

SSHO 40-hour course

For Site Safety and Health Officers who need the 40-hour EM 385 1-1 training requirement on USACE and DoD projects.

Crane and rigging

Train on role expectations, lift planning basics, and jobsite controls tied to EM 385 requirements for crane and rigging work.

Confined space

Cover core entry duties, hazard checks, and controls your crew needs before any permit or non-permit confined space work.

Rigging and signal

Focus on hand signals, load handling basics, and coordination steps that support safer crane operations in the field.

Scaffold competent person

Learn what to check before use, common setup issues, and inspection points that can stop work and cause delays.

Excavation competent person

Review trench hazards, protective systems, and daily checks so your crew knows what to look for before anyone enters.

2024 Manual

Course content aligns to EM 385-1-1 2024.

SSHO + Crew

Training options for supervisors and field teams.

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What learners say

Practical training for jobsite needs

Clear, straightforward, and focused on what the SSHO is expected to do on a USACE job.
John Maine, SSHO
The crew courses helped us line up on the basics before mobilizing. Easy to follow and good refreshers.
Joe Lopez, Field Supervisor