Online EM 385-1-1 courses
EM 385-1-1 Training: 40 Hour SSHO Course
Prices as shown on qsafetyacademy.com, October 14, 2026
EM 385-1-1 training prepares the Site Safety and Health Officer and the competent persons on USACE and NAVFAC contracts written to the manual, which holds them to more than 29 CFR 1926. Your contract and the contracting officer set the exact training requirement, so check the specification before you buy.
Q Safety Academy sells a 40-hour SSHO course and 8-hour EM 385 versions of its competent person courses.
EM 385 1-1 SSHO 40 Hour · $350 · 40 hours
EM 385-1-1 40 Hour SSHO Training
SSHO Training Requirements
EM 385-1-1 requires a qualified SSHO on each project it governs, and the contract specification sets the training the SSHO must document. Read the safety section of your specification for the exact wording, and confirm it with the contracting officer.
EM 385 Competent Person Training
Compare EM 385 Courses
| Course | Price | Length | Language | Standard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EM 385 1-1 SSHO 40 Hour | $350 | 40 hours | English | EM 385-1-1 |
| Competent Person Fall Protection EM 385 Refresher 8 Hour (Z359.2) | $200 | 8 hours | English | EM 385-1-1 · ANSI Z359.2 |
| Authorized Person Fall Protection 8 Hour EM 385 (Z359.2) | $150 | 8 hours | English | EM 385-1-1 · ANSI Z359.2 |
| Competent Person Scaffold 8 Hour (EM 385) | $200 | 8 hours | English | EM 385-1-1 |
| Competent Person Excavation 8 Hour (EM 385) | $200 | 8 hours | English | EM 385-1-1 |
| Competent Person Confined Space 8 Hour (EM 385) | $200 | 8 hours | English | EM 385-1-1 |
| Competent Person Crane & Rigging 8 Hour (EM 385) | $200 | 8 hours | English | EM 385-1-1 |
| Competent Person Rigging & Signal Person 8 Hour (EM 385) | $200 | 8 hours | English | EM 385-1-1 |
EM 385-1-1 Certification
Each course issues a certificate of completion from Q Safety Academy. The contract specification and the government reviewer decide whether a course meets the SSHO requirement. Send the course title and length with your submittal so the reviewer can confirm it before work starts.
The employer still designates each competent person. Compare the OSHA competent person courses.
EM 385-1-1 Training FAQ
Is EM 385-1-1 certification an OSHA 30 card?
No. The SSHO course issues a certificate of completion from Q Safety Academy, not a Department of Labor card.
Can you take EM 385 training online?
Yes. The SSHO and competent person courses run online. The contracting officer still reviews whether the course meets the contract.
What are the SSHO training requirements?
They come from EM 385-1-1 and your contract specification. Check the specification and confirm with the contracting officer before you submit the SSHO.