Description
1403 – EM 385-1-1 Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) Professional Training – 24 Hour
A.R.G. Construction, Safety & Health provides a comprehensive 24-hour professional training program designed for safety professionals, supervisors, managers, and other personnel who perform or are preparing to perform Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) responsibilities on projects subject to U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Safety and Occupational Health requirements.
This instructor-led professional training program is based on the current EM 385-1-1, Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Requirements, dated 15 March 2024, and focuses on the knowledge, responsibilities, documentation, hazard-control processes, and safety management practices associated with SSHO functions.
The program provides documented Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) professional training and is structured to address subjects relevant to the competency and continuing professional development of personnel performing SSHO-related duties.
Course Topics Include:
- Introduction to EM 385-1-1
- Current EM 385-1-1 – 15 March 2024 Requirements
- USACE Safety and Occupational Health Program Fundamentals
- Roles and Responsibilities of the Prime Contractor
- Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) Roles and Responsibilities
- SSHO Levels and Qualification Requirements
- ENG Form 6282 – SSHO Designation Letter
- Accident Prevention Plan (APP) Requirements
- Site-Specific Safety and Health Planning
- Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA)
- Identification of Project Hazards
- Risk Assessment and Hazard Controls
- Hierarchy of Controls
- Competent Person and Qualified Person Requirements
- Daily Safety and Health Inspections
- Identification and Correction of Safety Deficiencies
- Documentation and Recordkeeping
- Safety Meetings and Training Responsibilities
- Employee Training and Competency Documentation
- Personal Protective Equipment Requirements
- Respiratory Protection Awareness
- Fall Protection Requirements
- Electrical Safety
- Excavation and Trenching Safety
- Scaffolding and Work Platform Safety
- Ladders and Access Requirements
- Cranes, Hoisting, and Material Handling Awareness
- Heavy Equipment and Motor Vehicle Safety
- Lockout/Tagout and Hazardous Energy Control
- Confined Space Requirements
- Fire Prevention and Emergency Planning
- Occupational Health and Environmental Exposure Awareness
- Heat and Cold Stress Prevention
- Emergency Response Procedures
- Mishap and Near-Miss Reporting
- Incident Investigation Concepts
- Corrective Action and Deficiency Tracking
- Coordination with Project Management and Government Representatives
- Stop-Work Responsibilities and Hazard Correction
- Subcontractor Safety Oversight
- USACE Project Safety Documentation
- Practical AHA Development Exercises
- APP and SSHO Documentation Exercises
- Case Studies and Practical Project Scenarios
Course Duration: 24 Hours
Training Standard: EM 385-1-1 – Safety and Occupational Health (SOH) Requirements
Edition: 15 March 2024
Training Discipline: Site Safety and Health Officer (SSHO) / Safety and Occupational Health
Training Level: Professional Training
Training Format: Instructor-led classroom and/or online training with exercises and assessments as applicable.
SSHO Qualification Notice: Completion of this training program does not by itself designate, certify, or qualify an individual as an accepted Site Safety and Health Officer for a specific USACE project or contract. SSHO qualification and acceptance are subject to the applicable EM 385-1-1 requirements, required safety experience, OSHA 30-hour training or an accepted equivalent, documented SOH competency training, contract requirements, and acceptance of the required SSHO designation documentation by the appropriate contracting authority.
24-Hour SOH Training Notice: The current EM 385-1-1 establishes documented Safety and Occupational Health competency-training requirements for certain SSHO levels. Applicability and acceptance of training hours remain subject to the individual’s qualifications, training history, contract requirements, and the applicable USACE contracting authority.
Training Certificate: Participants who successfully complete applicable course requirements may receive an A.R.G. Construction, Safety & Health Certificate of Training documenting completion of 24 hours of EM 385-1-1 SSHO professional training. The certificate documents training completed and should not be represented as a USACE-issued certification, governmental license, or automatic SSHO designation.
For course schedules, availability, pricing, and group training, contact sales@argcsh.org.





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