Introduction
This course is the third of five parts in the 40-hour Hazard Awareness Course for Contractors. It covers requirements detailed within sections 14-19 of EM 385-1-1 (2014). The 5-course program will help all managers, supervisors, contractors, or construction personnel working on U.S. military contracts and any worker needing to be compliant with EM 385-1-1 (2014) regulations and compliance standards.
This training applies to Headquarters, US Army Corps of Engineers (HQUSACE) elements, major subordinate commands, districts, centers, laboratories, and field operating activities (FOA), as well as USACE contracts and those administered on behalf of USACE. Applicability of this training extends to occupational exposure for missions under the command of the Chief of Engineers, whether accomplished by military, civilian, or contractor personnel.
Purpose of the course
The purpose of the course is to give students an awareness of contents and format of the EM385-1-1 manual as required by USACE. It is not intended to give students competency in achieving the various requirements within the manual. To achieve the necessary knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) described in the manual, adequate instruction, training, and practice in the various policies, programs, processes, procedures, and practices must be completed by taking addition training. The text and reference for this course is the EM 385-1-1 Manual, dated 30 November 2014.
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Course Objectives
| ID | Objective |
|---|---|
| TO 1.0 | Achieve a minimum score of 80% on the final course assessment. |
| LO 1.14.1 | Discuss the safety requirements for material handling, storage and disposal. |
| LO 1.15.1 | Describe requirements and employee best practices for safe rigging. |
| LO 1.16.1 | Describe safety requirements applicable to the use of load handling equipment such as cranes, derricks, hosts, and other power-operated equipment. |
| LO 1.17.1 | Describe safety requirements working with conveyors. |
| LO 1.18.1 | Identify safety and regulatory requirements for the operation of vehicles, machinery, and mechanized equipment. |
| LO 1.19.1 | Discuss best practices for working safe floating plants and during marine activities. |
Key: Terminal Objective (TO), Learning Objective (LO)