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501 EM 385-1-1 Construction Safety Hazard Awareness for Contractors Sections 7 - 13
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Introduction

This course is the second of a five-course program in the 40-hour Hazard Awareness Course for Contractors. It covers requirements detailed within Sections 7-13 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

At the end of this course, you should be able to:
ID Objective
TO 1.0 Achieve a minimum score of 80% on the final course assessment.
LO 1.7.1 Discuss general requirements for proper illumination of work spaces.
LO 1.8.1 Identify and discuss requirements related to signs, tags, labels, and piping systems.
LO 1.9.1 Describe the requirements for fire prevention plans at all USACE facilities and project sites.
LO 1.10.1 Discuss the general requirements of welding and cutting operations.
LO 1.11.1 List the minimum information required for an energized work permit.
LO 1.12.1 Explain the general requirements of a Hazardous Energy Control Program (HECP).
LO 1.13.1 Discuss the proper use, inspection, maintenance, and guarding of hand and power tools.

Key: Terminal Objective (TO), Learning Objective (LO)