510 EM 385-1-1 Chapters 1-8

1-3. Personnel Required Qualification/Training.

General Employees

Supervisors must provide necessary SOH training as outlined in the manual, including federal, state, and local requirements.
Training must be conducted by qualified personnel and cover ANSI Z490.1 standards, ensuring trainees understand the objectives.
Document all training aspects, including date, location, duration, content, trainers, participants, and evaluation results.

Collateral Duty Safety Officers (CDSO)

CDSOs must undergo initial SOH Training, potentially including OSHA 30-hour or equivalent, reviewed by the local SOHO.
Maintain competency with 24 hours of SOH-related training every three years.
Have a minimum of three years of relevant experience to identify hazards and implement controls.

Quality Assurance Representatives (QAR)

QARs should receive OSHA or PROSPECT 30-hour safety training and additional SOH awareness training tailored to potential hazards.

Supervisors

Must complete SOH training within 12 months of hire and refresher training every three years to manage safety hazards and the SOH program.
Training includes supervisory responsibilities, USACE SOH program understanding, and procedures for hazard reporting, abatement, and accident investigation.

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

1-2. CDSOs must maintain competency with regular training _____.

at least annually

every three years

initially and every year thereafter

as required by the SOHO

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EM 385-1-1 Paragraph 1.3.

1-3. Personnel Required Qualification/Training.

a.  General Employee-Required Qualifications and Training.  The requirements in this paragraph apply to all trainings and qualifications outlined in this manual.  See paragraph 3 of each chapter for applicable training and qualification requirements.

(1)  Supervisor must provide their employees all required SOH training as required by this manual, applicable federal, state, and local requirements.

(2)  All SOH training must be conducted by QP or CP as required.

(3)  Develop and deliver training according to ANSI Z490.1.

(4)  Evaluate trainees to ensure they meet and understand the proposed objective(s).

(5)  Document all training.  Records must include the following:

(a)  The date, location, and duration of the training.

(b)  Name and description of the training.

(d)  Training materials used.

(e)  Name(s) of training participants.

(f)  Evaluation of trainees to ensure they meet and understand the proposed objective(s).  Document evaluation result of each participant (for example, pass, fail).

(6)  Indoctrination Training.  Provide and document employees and volunteers SOH indoctrination training based on the applicable SOH program, and federal, state, and local requirements prior to the start of work.  The training must include the following:

(a)  Corps of Engineers Safety and Occupational Health Management System (CE-SOHMS) awareness training.

(b)  Requirements and responsibilities for accident prevention and the maintenance of safe and healthful work environments.

(d)  Employee and supervisor responsibilities for reporting all accidents and near misses.

(e)  Provisions for medical facilities and emergency response and procedures for obtaining medical treatment or emergency assistance.

(f)  Procedures for reporting and correcting hazards, unsafe conditions or practices.

(g)  Job hazards and the means to control and eliminate those hazards, including applicable Position Hazard Analysis (PHA) and Activity Hazard Analysis (AHA) (see paras 1-6 and 1-8.c).

(7)  Employees and volunteers that work around water must be provided basic water safety training to include the following:

(a)  The “Reach, Throw, Row, Don’t Go” method.

(a-1)  Reach. Hold on to the dock or your boat and reach your hand, a boat oar, a fishing pole, or whatever you have nearby, to the person.

(a-2)  Throw.  If you cannot reach far enough, toss things that float for the person to grab.

(a-3)  Row.  If you are in a boat, use the oars to move the boat closer to the person in the water, or call out to a nearby boat for help.  Do not operate the boat’s motor close to a person in the water, they could be injured by the propeller.

(a-4)  Don’t Go.  Do not go into the water unless you are trained.  Call out for help.

(b)  Hazards associated with working around water (for example, temperature, depth, current).

(c)  Hands-on training on how to use rescue equipment (for example, throw rings and bags) and personal protective equipment (PPE) (for example, personal flotation devices(PFD)) properly.

b.  Collateral Duty Safety Officer (CDSO).  CDSOs will be designated in writing on ENG Form 6283 (Collateral Duty Safety Officer Designation Letter) (see para 1-10.c) or equivalent and will have:  (1-3.b)

(1)  Initial SOH Training.

(a)  All CDSOs must receive Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) or Proponent-Sponsored Engineer Corps Training (PROSPECT) 30-hour general industry or construction safety training.  OSHA 6005- Collateral Duty Course for Other Federal Agencies is also permitted.  Training may be web-based if permitted by OSHA.  In lieu of formal OSHA 30-hour or PROSPECT 30-hour, SOH training covering the subjects of the 30-hour course and this manual may be accepted by the local Safety and Occupational Health Office (SOHO).  The local SOHO will evaluate the proposed equivalent training for applicability to the work being performed.

(b)  CDSOs must receive training according to 29 CFR 1960.58.  The local SOHO will determine the content and length of training required.

(2)  Competency Training Requirements.  After appointment, CDSOs must maintain competency by taking 24 hours of documented formal classroom or online SOH-related training every three years.  The 24 hours can be multiple classes combined.

(3)  Experience Requirements.  CDSOs must have a minimum of three years of experience and have knowledge of the work being performed to identify hazards and implement controls.

Note. Supervisor, in coordination with the SOHO, may adjust the training and experience requirements.

c.  Quality Assurance Representative (QAR).  All QARs (for example, Construction Representative, Quality Assurance Officers, etc.,) should receive OSHA or PROSPECT 30-hour general industry or construction safety training.  Training may be web-based training if permitted by OSHA.  In addition, the local SOHO or their designated appointee must provide SOH awareness training commensurate with the hazards they may encounter during the performance of their duties.

d.  Supervisors. All USACE supervisors must receive SOH training within 12 months of hire to enable them to recognize and control safety and health hazards in their working units and manage the USACE SOH program.  Refresher training will be provided every three years.  Training must include the following:

(1)  Supervisory responsibility for providing and maintaining safe and healthful working conditions for employees.

(2)  The USACE SOH program.

(3)  Section 19 of the OSH Act.

(4)  Executive Order 12196.

(5)  SOH standards applicable to the assigned workplaces.

(6)  Procedures for reporting hazards.

(7)  Procedures for reporting and investigating allegations of reprisal.

(8)  Procedures for the abatement of hazards.

(9)  Procedures for reporting accidents and conducting investigations.

(10)  Any other appropriate rules and regulations.

1960.58 Training of collateral duty safety and health personnel and committee members.

510 EM 385-1-1 Chapters 1 - 8

1-3. Personnel Required Qualification/Training.

General Employees

Collateral Duty Safety Officers (CDSO)

Quality Assurance Representatives (QAR)

Supervisors

Knowledge Check Choose the best answer for the question.

1-3. Personnel Required Qualification/Training.

1960.58 Training of collateral duty safety and health personnel and committee members.