FrenchCreek T385 Training 24-Hour USACE EM385 Section 21 Competent Person
EM385 Section 21: 24 hr. Competent Person
As of March 1, 2015 the effective date of the standard, EM385-1-1 requires that Competent Persons for fall protection attend a 24 hour fall protection training class.
Applicability extends to occupational exposure for missions under the command of the Chief of Engineers,
whether accomplished by military, civilian, or contractor personnel.
Attendees will gain the knowledge of: Types of falls, and fall
statistics, protection options (Hierarchy of Controls) OSHA, ANSI &
EM385 standards/regulations, ANSI/EM385 compliant equipment
& terminology, rescue from heights (self-rescue & assisted rescue),
USACE ONLY permitted policies, practices and requirements.
Also available: 4 Hour EM385 compliant refresher class that exceeds the ANSI Z359.2 requirements.