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Who Can Teach EM 385-1-1?

What is and Who Can Teach EM 385-1-1?

Contractors, military, and government employees of the U.S Army Corps of Engineers are required to comply with safety, health, and training requirements in the EM 385-1-1 manual.  The EM 385-1-1…
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What is USACE CQM Certification?

What is USACE CQM Certification?

USACE CQM stands for US Army Corps of Engineers Construction Quality Management. Construction Quality Management certification is obtained through successfully completing an online CQM certification course. Once the course is…
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How to become a SSHO

What are the SSHO requirements and how do I become one?

US Army Corps of Engineer projects are required to comply with the safety and health requirements described in the EM 385-1-1 Manual whether the project is carried out by the…
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EM 385-1-1 Training Requirements VS OSHA

USACE-EM 385-1-1 Training Requirements VS OSHA Requirements

What is USACE EM 385-1-1? Some contractors, military, and government employees of the U.S Army Corps of Engineers are required to comply with EM 385-1-1, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers…
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USACE Permits: Wat You Need to Knowh

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is most known for its involvement in public works and disaster relief. While their duties cover a broad range of responsibilities in…
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What is USACE?

The United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) is an engineering organization within the United States Army that works to provide engineering services and responses both in the US and…
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Safety Amidst Disaster Relief

As of October 8th, 2021, there have been 18 large-scale weather or climate disasters including droughts, floods, severe storms, hurricanes, and wildfires. These disasters leave homes destroyed, infrastructure in disarray…
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Understanding USACE and the EM 385-1-1 Manual

What is USACE? USACE stands for the “U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.” Believe it or not, the organization has been around since the revolutionary war. George Washington needed engineers who…
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Why Do I Need to Know About EM 385-1-1?

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work under a military contract? Well, were adding a 16-hour EM 385-1-1 course to the Hard Hat Training Series! The…
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