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1391 Preparation 1391 Processor

Control Number: 253 Length: 36 Hours Control Number: 252 Length: 24 Hours
CEUs: 3.3 CEUs: 2.1 PDHs: 20

Purpose. Purpose.
Students will learn MILCON programming policies and The DD Form 1391 Processor System, which is
procedures that include: (a) Headquarters, Department available in a web-enabled environment, is the means
of the Army (HQDA)/Headquarters, US Army Corps of for documenting and submitting military construction
Engineers (HQUSACE) military construction policies; (b) project requirements and justification data for funding
program development cycles; (c) various MILCON requests to Congress. Through lectures and practical
appropriations and programs with a focus on Military exercise sessions, this course introduces the student to
Construction, Army (MCA); (d) program formulation and the capabilities, formats, functions, and usage
approval; (e) various Army level reviews such as procedures of the DD Form 1391 Processor System.
Installation Management Command (IMCOM) The DD Form 1391 Processor System allows the user to
Headquarters and Regions /Army Commands (ACOM)/ prepare, edit, query, submit, review, and distribute DD
Army Service Component Commands (ASCC)/Direct Forms and supporting DD Form 1391 documents
Report Units (DRU)/HQUSACE/Major Subordinate electronically using a personal computer.
Commands (MSC)/US Army Information Systems Description.
Engineering Command (USAISEC)/HQDA review, Topics covered include creating, submitting, reviewing,
project approval process; and (f) how to develop and and editing individual DD Forms 1391 as well as creating
market a project. directories and custom reports. The custom reporting
and directory features can assist an organization in
This course includes an overview of the automated managing its military construction program. All features
applications supporting military construction processes. of the system are covered.
Description. Prerequisites.
This course provides a logical framework for preparing Nominees must be assigned current positions at Army
the DD Form 1391, "Military Construction Project Data". installation, Region, MACOM, USACE district, USACE
It provides students a working knowledge of how to division, HQUSACE, HQ, IMA, or HQDA who are
verify requirements, and prepare the documentation involved in preparing and/or reviewing the DD Form
package to request Congressional approval for military 1391 and related documentation associated with the
construction (MILCON) project(s). military construction planning, programming, and
budgeting process. (Note: Although this course is
Topics include: (a) identify, define, verify, and justify focused on Army policy, employees of other Services are
project requirement; (b) define courses of action; (c) welcome to attend for information purposes.)
research and apply criteria and standards; and
participate in practical exercises (case study). Prepare
DD Form 1391 and related documentation to include: (1)
detailed justification; (2) supplemental data (e.g.,
economic analysis, cost estimate, and site
considerations); and (3) project summary.
Prerequisites.
This course is recommended for personnel at all levels
(installation, IMCOM Directorate, ACOM/ASCC/DRU,
USACE district, USACE division, HQUSACE,
HQIMCOM, HQDA, Office of the Secretary of Defense
(OSD)) who prepare, review, certify, approve, and use
DD Forms 1391; (b) Occupational series: 0301, 0800,
0020, and other personnel involved in DD Form 1391
process; (c) Grade: GS-05 and above. Nominees
should have 6 months "on-the-job" training prior to
attending. Other recommended attendees include
personnel from other services, defense agencies and
the private sector who are involved in DD Form 1391
preparation, planning and design charrette processes.

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ACO/PCO Contracting Officers Course (Corps Employees Advanced 2D Modeling with HEC-RAS
Only)
Control Number: 352 Length: 36 Hours
Control Number: 182 Length: 28 Hours
CEUs: 2.4

Purpose.
Purpose.
This is an advanced course in applying computer
This is an invitation only course. This is a best practices
program HEC-RAS. The course provides participants
course for prospective and current USACE Procuring
with the knowledge to effectively use computer program
Contracting Officers (PCOs) and Administrative
HEC-RAS to analyze difficult hydraulic conditions in
Contracting Officers (ACOs). Invited participants already
natural and constructed channels, utilizing
have a significant foundation of work experience in
one-dimensional and two-dimensional modeling
Contracting. This is an application-based course with
techniques.
several individual and group exercises which emphasize
analytical and problem-solving skills relevant to USACE Description.
Contracting Officers. This course is not a cram course Topics include: Developing terrain models for 2D
for a Contracting Officer Review Board (CORB). This modeling; Creating a 2D computational grid; Boundary
course instead helps to refine the existing skill set of conditions for 2D Flow Areas; Hooking up 1D elements
prospective and current Contracting Officers through to 2D Flow Areas; Running a combined 1D/2D model;
collaborative learning. Viewing 1D/2D results with RAS Mapper; and Debugging
Description. 2D model computations.
The course learning objectives are as follows: 1. Prerequisites.
Articulate Contracting Officer authority and limitations ; Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series:
2. Implement Project Management Business Process Selected 0800 and 1300; (b) Grade: GS-7 or above.
(PMBP); 3. Execute effective Acquisition planning; 4. Students must be experienced engineers who have
Perform critical solicitation and award phase attended Steady Flow with HEC-RAS (Crs. No. 114), and
requirements; 5. Foster post-award collaboration; 6. have also either attended Unsteady Flow Modeling with
Demonstrate competent application of Acquisition HEC-RAS (Crs. No. 188) or have experience applying
knowledge. This course includes several individual and HEC-RAS using the Unsteady Flow modeling
group analytical and problem-solving exercises, components. Participants must be in positions where
including a mock Contracting Officer Review Board they are currently engaged in using HEC-RAS in
(CORB) collaborative group exercise. hydraulic investigations.
Prerequisites.
This is an invitation only course. The intended target
audience is prospective and current USACE Procuring
Contracting Officers (PCOs) and Administrative
Contracting Officers (ACOs). Interested employees may
submit a registration request to their supervisor. The
registration request should include a brief (2 to 3
sentence paragraph) statement about how the employee
would benefit from taking this course. If the supervisor
concurs, the supervisor submits the registration request
to the respective Senior Contracting Official (SCO). The
SCO will make final seat selections and will inform
employees of their status.

Please do not attempt to register for this course through

the local training coordinator. All registration requests
must follow the process described above for this
invitation only offering.

NOTE: This course is not open to Contractors or any

persons from outside of the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (USACE). Course requirements include a
70% passing score on the final assessment.

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ADVANCED APPLICATIONS OF HEC-HMS Advanced Streambank Protection

Control Number: 369 Length: 36 Hours Control Number: 394 Length: 36 Hours
CEUs: 3.2 PDHs: 32

Purpose. Purpose.
This course provides instruction on the Corps' This course provides guidance on system-wide
Hydrologic Modeling System (HEC-HMS) and its watershed rehabilitation by introducing advanced
application to hydrologic modeling analyses. Workshops concepts in fluvial geomorphology and channel
provide hands-on reinforcement of scientific and dynamics, along with engineering methods for
engineering principles presented in lectures. Students conducting background assessments and field data
will be prepared to work on many types of water investigations, selecting and siting structures, evaluating
resources studies after completing the course. The channel stability, and producing stable channel designs.
learned skills can be applied to studies in flood risk Description.
management, ecosystem restoration, forecasting, and The Mississippi Delta Headwaters Project (MDHP),
dam and levee safety. formerly the Demonstration Erosion Control Project, was
Description. initiated to address problems related with watershed
The course covers a variety of areas that go beyond the erosion, sedimentation, flooding, and environmental
Basic HEC-HMS course which focuses on event-based degradation. The project activities encompass 16
flood hydrology. This course contains modules on watersheds, ranging in size from 0.5 to 600 miles2 (mi2)
continuous simulation, including the details of modeling in the Yazoo River Basin of northwest Mississippi. The
water content in the soil, evaporation and transpiration, MDHP revolutionized the systems approach to
and details of the components included in HEC-HMS for addressing channel stability issues by considering an
representing these processes. This course also entire watershed, rather than only local characteristics
contains modules on model calibration and validation, and problems. A systems approach is critical when
snow processes and snowmelt modeling, parameter identifying and addressing interconnected problems
optimization, uncertainty analysis, modeling frequency within a watershed. This approach provides a
and hypothetical storms, and ensemble analysis. A final process-based framework to define watershed dynamics
project is included that ties together the various lecture and to develop comprehensive solutions, with
and workshop topics that were introduced throughout the widespread applicability in various fluvial environments.
week. The Advanced Streambank Protection course
Prerequisites. incorporates classroom and streamside lectures within
Nominees must have a working knowledge of hydrologic the MDHP area, providing a unique learning
processes and how they are represented in HEC-HMS. environment. The MDHP covers 2630 mi2, making it one
Students should have taken Course 178, Hydrologic of the nation’s largest watershed rehabilitation projects .
Modeling with HEC-HMS, or have equivalent work The analysis tools and structural techniques developed
experience. Basic HEC-HMS navigation skills will not be here have been used in all parts of the country.
taught in this class. Nominees must be assigned (a)
Occupational Series: Selected 0800 and 1300; (b) Utilizing a group of nationally recognized instructors,
Grade: GS-09 or above. students will participate in a series of half- and full-day
field trips to investigate a wide array of stream types
within a 50 mile radius of Grenada, Mississippi.
Classroom lectures will cover state-of-the-industry
protection techniques, watershed dynamics (sediment
and hydraulic), and prediction methods in watershed
management (i.e., Sediment Impact Analysis Methods
(SIAM)). Over 25 streamside interactive mini-lectures will
be conducted with subjects including: identifying
dominant hydraulic, geotechnical, and morphological
processes; bed gradation sampling methods; analysis of
riparian vegetation and hydraulic impacts; and the role of
vegetation in bank protection. The long-term
performance (hydraulic, geotechnical, and
environmental) and effectiveness of several grade
control and streambank protection projects will be
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failed sites will be reviewed. Repair or redesign and

Architect-Engineer Contracting
replacement of these projects will be discussed. Using
advanced geomorphic analysis techniques, several
severe bank erosion and bed degradation sites will be Control Number: 4 Length: 36 Hours
reviewed from both a local and system-wide perspective. CEUs: 3.1 PDHs: 31 LUs: 31
For these sites, project goals will be formulated and
conceptual designs developed. In-class discussion will
focus on further review of completed projects, failures, Purpose.
and erosion problems studied during the field trips. The course objective is to provide a concentrated look
Students are encouraged to give a brief presentation of and experience with all aspects of A-E contracting,
a current project for group discussion and review. including acquisition planning, public announcement,
Prerequisites. selection, pre-proposal activities, negotiations, contract
It is recommended (but not required) that the student award, administration and closeout.
first complete the Streambank Erosion and Protection Description.
course (#285). The target audience for this course is Upon completion of this course, the student will be able
employees in (a) Occupational Series: 0000-0100, 0400, to identify the principal requirement of the Brooks Act
0800, 1300, and (b) Grade GS-07 or above, but the and Define A-E Services. Identify major considerations
course is open to employees in any grade or and methods for acquisition of A-E services and the
occupational series. primary types of A-E contracts used as well as when
they are appropriate; Identify requirements to publicly
announce an A-E Contract. Analyze the criteria to
Application of Engineering Geology
determine the appropriate firm's requirements to be
written into the announcement. Identify the purpose and
Control Number: 251 Length: 36 Hours general content of the SF 330. Identify steps,
considerations, and governance of an A-E Selection
Board. Identify the principle activities of the pre-proposal
phase of an A-E contract (Project Specific Firm Fixed
Purpose. Price, Indefinite Delivery Contract, and Task Order).
This course presents various applications of engineering Identify information required to prepare an Independent
geology, including rock mechanics, geologic aspects of Government Estimate; Identify the main items of an A-E
various foundations, and remediation techniques. The firm's price proposal and the Negotiation Preparation
course is recommended for design geologists and Process; Identify the process of negotiating contracts;
engineers, as well as field geologists and engineers. Identify elements and process of an A-E contract award.
Description. Identify primary A-E contract clauses and Administration
Requirements. Identify the role, responsibilities, and
Lectures and lab demonstrations will cover: Basic Rock
tasks for technical management of an A-E contract.
Mechanics (including field investigations, laboratory
techniques, and design applications); Geological Prerequisites.
Considerations of Soils (including formation and Nominees must be assigned to occupational series:
laboratory techniques); Rock Excavation (including selected 0340, 0800, 0900, and 1100: GS-11 and above.
blasting and mechanical methods); Foundation Lower grade employees are eligible only if their current
Treatment (including gravity structure stability and uplift duties are directly related to A-E contracting. Employees
as well as grouting and cutoff wall remediation); Rock with current or pending assignments which entail
Reinforcement (including slope stability, rock bolts, and selection, negotiation of and/or administration of A-E
rock anchors); Geological Considerations of Dam and contracts are eligible. Nominees must not have attended
Levee Safety (including risk informed analysis, similar courses within the past 3 years. Attendees, a
instrumentation, and remediation). This class includes a laptop computer with EXCEL software.
one day laboratory visit where Rock Mechanics, Soil
Mechanics, and Drilling Techniques will be
demonstrated.
Prerequisites.
None

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attorneys who have review, planning, or design

Basics of Coastal Processes
responsibilities for coastal shore protection, navigation,
and environmental projects. Grade: GS-07 or above.
Control Number: 11 Length: 36 Hours
CEUs: 3.0 PDHs: 30
BIM For Managers

Purpose. Control Number: 51 Length: 20 Hours

This course provides a formal introduction to the CEUs: 1.4 PDHs: 13
technical and management issues important to coastal
studies and projects. The course addresses the
foundation areas for effectively understanding and Purpose.
working on projects in the coastal zone and is divided This course is primarily intended to introduce project,
into five areas addressing physical setting/location construction, and facility managers to Building
(geology and geomorphology), forcing factors (weather, Information Modeling (BIM). BIM is a project life-cycle
tides, waves, storm surge), coastal processes system that results in a virtual information model passed
(hydrodynamics and sediment transport), coastal from the design team, to the contractor, to the owner or
problems and solutions, and special planning facility manager. While this is not a “How to use BIM
considerations (sea-level change, regional sediment software course”, participants will learn what to expect
management, dredging, etc.) The problems, the when BIM processes are used on their projects.
approach to addressing the problems, and the solutions Knowledge gained in this course will allow students to
presented in the class are particularly applicable to the understand the steps taken to complete a BIM project
Corps of Engineers' planning and environmental and how their collaboration with the team members early
management missions but would be useful to project on in the conceptual/design stages of the model can add
managers, planners, engineers, scientists, regulatory significant value to the project.
specialists, attorneys, and members of public Description.
stakeholder groups involved with studies and projects in
This course provides an overview of the impact of BIM
the coastal zone.
on managers and addresses their roles and
Description. responsibilities in dealing with BIM requirements and
Major topics to be covered include: coastal geology and deliverables. BIM’s strength lies in its ability to identify
geomorphology, hydrodynamics, littoral sediment project conflicts upfront, which in turn eliminates cost
transport processes, sediment budgets, coastal problem prohibitive changes required later on in the construction
identification and analysis of alternative solutions, impact process. Class will facilitate discussions to identify
prediction and monitoring, coastal data collection, and relevant, standard BIM data requirements and the
the basic issues of coastal project planning and design. respective workflows during each phase of the project
Unique coastal settings (including lake shores), regional life cycle. BIM is an evolving process that results in a
management, stewardship and mitigative practices will much better project because you have team members
be emphasized. The mission and authorities of the collaborating from the project outset and have the ability
Corps of Engineers, particularly as they relate to other to understand how changes at each project phase might
Federal agencies and state coastal zone management, impact the end result.
will be explored. Prerequisites.
Project Managers, Construction Managers, and Facility
Attendees will be introduced to the "Coastal Engineering
Managers (GS-09 – GS-14), Series 0800 and 1640.
Manual" (CEM) as a basic reference, as well as journal
publications and other publications useful for a better
understanding of coastal zone issues. Common
computer tools used in coastal engineering will be
described but will not be taught as part of this course.
Issues and principles will be illustrated through the
instructors' examples, case studies, and a field trip to
select sites on the North Carolina Outer Banks. The
training site is the USACE Coastal Field Research
Facility (FRF), and elements of the course are designed
to take advantage of this venue.
Prerequisites.
Nominees should be assigned as engineers, geologists,
physical scientists, environmentalists, biologists,
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BOAT OPERATOR LICENSE EXAMINER Budget Training

Control Number: 172 Length: 40 Hours Control Number: 254 Length: 32 Hours
CEUs: 3.7 CEUs: 2.8

Purpose. Purpose.
This course trains, tests, and licenses individuals as This course is targeted for those civilian and military
motor boat license examiners for the Corps of employees of the Corps of Engineers who work directly
Engineers. within the financial management arena. It provides a
Description. framework and knowledge of the federal budget process
Lectures, demonstrations, group assignments, and with specialized emphasis on policies and procedures of
practical exercises cover the areas listed below and the Corps of Engineers. The objective is to provide a
enable students to perform duties as outlined in uniform understanding of Corps budgeting so that
Engineer Regulation 385-1-91 and be in compliance with operations are improved/streamlined at all Corps
EM 385-1-1 Safety and Health Requirements Manual. organizational levels.
Specific areas to be covered include (a) USACE Boat Description.
Licensing Policy: (b) equipment requirements and The course describes program and budget activities at
equipment maintenance: (c) boat orientation and boat the HQUSACE, MSC, District, FOA, and Laboratory
maintenance: (1) getting underway (2) checking levels, and how these activities interrelate with those at
equipment (3) starting procedures and (4) refueling Army, DOD, OMB, and the Congress. The curriculum is
procedures: (d) trailers and trailer maintenance (e) structured around the formulation and execution of an
marlinspike seamanship (f) aids to navigation (g) rules of activity's operating budget. The material is presented
the road (h) fire suppression (i) course familiarization (j) through lectures and practical exercises covering various
emergency procedures: (1) rescue sequence (2) self budgeting processes and budget-related issues. Major
rescue techniques (3) man overboard rescues: topics/areas include command operating budgets; Corps
(k) boat operation: (l) practical course maneuvering of Engineers funding sources to include military, civil and
exercises: (1) serpentine course (2) transition serpentine reimbursable programs; military and civil works
(3) avoidance course (4) docking (5) trailering (6) budgeting; budget execution; statutory and
launching and retrieving (7) alongside maneuvering (8) administrative limitations; mobilization; and Corps of
towing and (9) anchoring procedures. Engineers revolving fund.
Prerequisites. Prerequisites.
Individuals attending this course must show proof of Nominees must be assigned to the CP-11 career field in
completion of a U.S. Coast Guard or National a grade of GS-09 or above in one of the following
Association of State Boating Law Administrators Occupational Series: 0501 Financial Analyst, 0505
(NASBLA) training course for the state in which they are Financial Manager, 0511 Auditor, 0525 Accounting Tech,
operating and be: (a) currently licensed as Corps of 0510 Accountant, 0560 Budget Analyst, 0561 Budget
Engineers Class A and Class I boat operators (b) able to Tech, 343 Management/Program Analyst. Students
swim in a Personal Flotation Device (PFD) for 100 yards must be a Corps of Engineers Employee, Intern
(c) an experienced motor boat operator and (d) assigned to USACE Resource Management, or foreign
designated to train local motor boat operators in boating nationals working in a USACE Resource Management
skills. Office. Waivers for any series not listed above will only
be considered for GS-12 (or equivalent) and above and
must be approved by the course Program Manager

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Building Air Barriers and Pressure Testing CE CONTRACT LAW

Control Number: 126 Length: 32 Hours Control Number: 342 Length: 36 Hours
CEUs: 2.7 LUs: 27

Purpose. Purpose.
Make your building tighter and healthier for its This course is primarily intended to instruct USACE
inhabitants and more energy efficient for the owner . attorneys in the basic legal principles and procedures
Learn how correctly define and design a tight building related to Corps of Engineers construction contracting.
envelope to have decreased air infiltration. Learn how to Attendees will be able to provide competent legal advice
be an effective and involved witness for building on contractual matters such as formation and
envelope pressure tests. Know how to determine if your administration issues and to process contract actions
building’s air leakage rate meets its goal. such as bid protests, mistakes-in-bid, and claims and
Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-101-01 Architecture, appeals.
and related guide specifications, define the Army, Navy, Description.
and Air Force requirements to install continuous air Through the use of lectures, workshops, and case study
barriers and to perform pressure testing to determine sessions, this course primarily addresses those aspects
overall air leakage in all new and major retrofit of construction contract law essential to successfully
construction projects. This class provides architects, accomplishing the Corps’ contract mission. This course
engineers, and construction QA personnel with the is designed for training Corps of Engineers Attorneys ,
knowledge and skills necessary to design, construct, and Acquisition personnel, and Project Managers.
test effective continuous air barriers on military facilities .
Witness actual building pressure tests on a completed Prerequisites.
facility to understand how design and construction Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational series:
affects overall building air leakage rates and attain good 905, 1102, or 340; (b) Grade: GS-09 or above; (c)
test results. Other: This course is recommended for attendees that
have had basic government procurement law training.
Description.
Through lecture, field pressure and diagnostic testing,
this course presents the following building air barrier and
testing related topics: design and construction of
building air barriers including related materials,
components, and systems; effect of air barriers on
indoor air quality; USACE Air Leakage Test Protocol
including pressure and diagnostic testing equipment and
thermography. Hear from Industry experts who will
present information on equipment and material systems
available to make your project a success.
Prerequisites.
Nominees should be assigned (a) Occupational Series:
0800; (b) Grade: GS-05 through GS-14, or equivalent;
(c) current or projected position as an architect,
engineer, engineering technician, construction
representative, resident engineer, or project manager.

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0830, 0893, 0896, etc); Environmental Protection

CERCLA/RCRA PROCESS
Specialist (0028); Program Managers, Engineering and
Science (0340); Industrial Hygienists (0690);
Control Number: 356 Length: 24 Hours Geologists/Hydrologist (1350, 1315); and Chemists
CEUs: 2.1 PDHs: 20 (1320).

Purpose.
This course trains personnel on the Comprehensive,
Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability
Act (CERCLA) hazardous substance response process
and the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
(RCRA) corrective action process as it relates to the
Department of Defense. It addresses the Defense
Environmental Restoration Program which includes the
Installation Restoration Program (IRP), the Base
Realignment and Closure (BRAC) Program, and the
Formerly Used Defense Sites (FUDS) Program. It also
has applicability to cleanups conducted under the
Formerly Used Sites Remedial Action Program
(FUSRAP), the EPA Superfund program, and cleanups
at Army Corps of Engineers Civil Works facilities. This is
an ISEERB approved course.
Description.
This course has been developed by in-house USACE
staff and focuses on the regulatory requirements for
cleaning up hazardous substances, pollutants, and
contaminants under CERCLA and solid and/or
hazardous wastes at RCRA sites. This course covers the
CERCLA process as outlined by Subpart E of the
National Contingency Plan and the RCRA corrective
action process as implemented via EPA guidance, RCRA
permit requirements, and consent orders. CERCLA
topics addressed include preliminary assessments, site
inspections, removal site evaluations, engineering
evaluations/cost analyses, removal actions, remedial
investigations, feasibility studies, proposed plans,
records of decision (ROD), pre and post-ROD changes,
remedial design and construction, and public
participation requirements. RCRA topics include the
initiation of the RCRA corrective action process via
permit conditions and consent orders, the RCRA Facility
Assessment, RCRA Facility Investigations, Interim
Stabilization Measures, Corrective Measures Studies,
and Corrective Measures Implementation. In addition to
the RCRA course, individual two-day workshops on the
CERCLA or RCRA process can be tailored to meet your
site specific training needs. Whether you are interested
in an onsite CERCLA/RCRA process course or a
separate course featuring either the CERCLA or the
RCRA process, contact the USACE Learning Center,
Huntsville, AL.
Prerequisites.
Nominees must have at least one year of environmental
experience. Priority will be given to personnel directly
involved in environmental restoration. The target
audience for this course includes the following
occupational series: 800 series Engineers (0801, 0819,

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Civil Design for Planning Prerequisites.

Nominees should be on, or have a potential assignment
to a Civil Works study team in the Planning or
Control Number: 218 Length: 36 Hours
Engineering phases and have functional responsibilities
CEUs: 3.0 PDHs: 30 within the Planning, Engineering, Construction,
Operations, Real Estate, Counsel, or Project
Management organizations. (a) Occupational Series:
Purpose. All series; and (b) Grade: GS-07 through GS-13.
This course focuses on the proprietary Corps of Individuals not working with, or planning to work with, the
Engineers (USACE) Civil Works project development USACE Civil Works process may receive less benefit
process. It provides a general understanding of the from this class.
broad-range of engineering studies and sensitive
engineering issues that impact and influence project
formulation, the feasibility planning phase (including the
SMART Planning processes), as well as the
pre-construction engineering and design (PED) phase.
The course also covers the processes involved in
accomplishing studies (e.g. Civil Works Review Process,
quality control, value engineering), and tools (mapping,
risk based analysis, Project Management Plans, etc.). It
discusses the role of the designer, planner, and project
manager in the context of the Project Delivery Team. It
is intended to reach newly assigned professional
scientists/engineers within the engineering, planning,
and project management functions of the Corps, or
those who are new to the Civil Works process. The
class can also provide an excellent refresher and update
for staff currently working in the program. Individuals not
working with, or planning to work with, the USACE Civil
Works process may receive less benefit from this class .
Description.
The objective of this course is to develop knowledge,
skills, and aptitudes regarding the policies, procedures,
tools, and techniques for the execution (planning and
design) of a USACE Civil Works project. After
completing this course, the student should be able to
more effectively execute and coordinate a
multi-disciplinary USACE Civil Works project. Topics
include organization and development of resources
required to execute the process, policy guidance, and
various sensitive design concerns within the project
planning process (including engineering overview,
geotechnical, electrical/mechanical, hydrology and
hydraulics, risk-based analysis, value engineering,
structural engineering studies, and geographic
information systems). Emphasis is placed on navigating
the review process and the SMART Planning Process.
This course tracks the Corps of Engineers Project
Management Business Process from the authorization of
the first study to the completion of construction. The
course was developed for USACE Civil Works personnel
and may be of reduced value to personnel from other
agencies. Students completing the class may receive
3.0 CEU (Continuing Education Units), or 30 LU
(Learning Units), or 30 PDH (Professional Development
Hours).

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CIVIL WORKS COST ENGINEERING Civil Works Programming Process

Control Number: 24 Length: 36 Hours Control Number: 358 Length: 36 Hours

CEUs: 3.2 PDHs: 32 CEUs: 3.1 PDHs: 31

Purpose. Purpose.
This course is needed due to the demand for training This course is designed primarily for programmers,
Cost Engineers so they are knowledgeable in the Civil project managers, study managers, program analysts
Works (CW) field. Currently there are a large number of and project deliver team. It provides a comprehensive
cost engineers in the CoE that do not have the understanding of civil works activities, programming and
intermediate and advanced civil works cost engineering project/study management concepts and their
skills and knowledge to adequately perform their job interrelationship with mission accomplishment.
duties. Estimating civil works projects is a specialized Description.
field, whereby correct and accurate estimating is needed The course includes practical exercises and discussions
in order to support and to successfully complete of: (1) the Corps of Engineers, the Administration,
projects. Also an audit of the CoE concluded that the Congress, and actions relative to civil works studies and
Corps needs to provide more training in the Civil Works projects, authorizations, and appropriations; (2) program
field. development and formulation at the district and the
Description. division level, including new starts, continuing programs
The topics covered include the regulations pertaining to and capabilities; (3) detailed preparation of study/project
Civil Works Cost Engineering, Cost Engineering cost estimates, schedules, justification documents, and
throughout the Civil Works SMART Planning Process, related project management documents; (4) program
Cost Quality Management, and the role of the Cost defense including ASA/Congressional hearings, district
Engineer on the project delivery team throughout the briefings, division testimony, and OMB, ASA(CW) and
project delivery process. The requirements for congressional hearings; (5) study/project and program
performing Cost and Schedule Risk analysis and execution, including work allowances, reprogramming
development of contingencies for CW projects will be actions, and related documents. This is not an
explained. Advanced methodology for quantity takeoff Introductory Course, but covers advanced content for
and review of plans and specifications will be taught. professionals with the minimum experience in the Civil
The course will include discussions and examples of real Works Programs identified below.
life civil works cost estimating and conditions effecting Prerequisites.
production rates, bidding strategies, acquiring Nominees must be assigned to the following (a)
transportation and placement of materials. Occupational Series: Any job series within career
Requirements for Agency Technical Review will be program 18 (engineers and scientists) and some jobs
discussed. Students are expected to bring and be able within the career program 51 (general administration and
to use MII Cost Engineering software to complete the management); (b) Grade: GS-09 and above with at least
course problem. two years of Civil Works Programs Management
Prerequisites. Experience.
The employees that should attend this class include RECOMMENDATION: Student should have a minimum
Cost Engineers at the District and Division level currently of two-year USACE Civil Works experience. Student
working on Civil Works Projects. Occupational Series: should have taken course # 86, USACE Civil Works
0800; 0802; 0807; 0808; 0810; 0830; 0850; 1301; 1350; Project Development Process (Planning Core
grades: GS-07 and above. The people attending this Curriculum Course 1) and/or some other USACE Civil
class should be currently assigned to a Cost Engineering Works overview course prior to # 358. One should also
organization or working in the Civil Works field. This complete # 358 prior to taking course # 10, Civil Works
course is designed for the intermediate to advanced cost Program Development with HQ.
engineer that works on Civil Works projects during their Recommended Job Series:
work duty/responsibility. Potential candidates with less Career Program 18:
than five years' experience in preparing cost estimates Includes Perform duties and responsibilities in eight
or grade GS-5 are eligible if recommended by their functional categories: Civil Works Planning,
supervisor. Construction, Engineering, Project Management, Public
It is strongly suggested that potential students have Works, Real Estate, Operations and, Research and
taken the Cost Estimating Basics and MII Basic Development. Primarily involved with planning, design,
PROSPECT classes. construction, operation and maintenance of civil works
projects; hazardous toxic waste remediation and
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land, water, and related natural resources for public

Coastal Ecology
purposes and research in such fields.
Career Program 51:
Includes General Administration and Management. Control Number: 263 Length: 36 Hours
Manage, direct or assist in a line capacity in managing or CEUs: 2.9
directing, one or more programs. They are responsible
for providing or obtaining a variety of management
services essential to the direction and operation of an Purpose.
organization. An extensive knowledge and This course provides Corps of Engineers personnel with
understanding of management principles, practices, state-of-the-art knowledge and technology in marine and
methods and techniques, and skill in integrating coastal ecology. Students are given an overview of the
management services with the general management of latest scientific and analytical techniques in the field of
an organization. coast ecology and related sciences.
Career Program 11: Description.
Includes professional and administrative positions in a
Through a series of lectures, practical field exercises,
variety of financial and resource management related
and field trips, students are introduced to the basic
functional specialties. However, this course is not geared
concepts of marine/estuarine ecology (including benthic
towards financial and resource management careers.
ecosystems, fisheries, coastal marsh and seagrass
ecology), sensitive resources, experimental design, and
Classroom Reservation current marine ecological techniques. The role and
importance of coastal ecosystems will be discussed.
Temperate, subtropical, and tropical ecosystems will be
Control Number: 675 Length: 0 Hours
covered for the Gulf, Atlantic, and Pacific coasts.
Students should bring appropriate clothing/gear (e.g.
boots, sunscreen, etc.) to participate in the field
component of the course.
Purpose.
Prerequisites.
NA
Nominees must be assigned: (a) Occupational series:
Description. 0020, 0400s, 0800s, and 1300s; (b) Grade: GS-09 and
NA above; and (c) This course is meant primarily for
engineers, scientists, and technicians with planning,
Prerequisites.
operations, or regulatory duty assignments involving
NA
marine and coastal systems.
Notes.
NA Concrete Fundamentals

Control Number: 21 Length: 36 Hours

CEUs: 2.4

Purpose.
This course provides the participant with the specific
fundamental knowledge of materials, techniques, and
procedures for quality concrete construction.
Description.
Through lectures and demonstrations, this course
covers concrete fundamentals such as materials,
sampling, testing, handling, mixing, placing,
consolidating, finishing, curing, and other miscellaneous
items.
Prerequisites.
None

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Concrete Maintenance and Repair CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION

Control Number: 257 Length: 36 Hours Control Number: 366 Length: 36 Hours
PDHs: 33 CEUs: 3.1 PDHs: 31 LUs: 31 ACE: 3.0

Purpose. Purpose.
This course provides the participant with specific The course objective is to provide students with the
knowledge of materials, techniques, and procedures for fundamentals of the Department of Defense (DoD)
evaluation, repair, and maintenance of concrete. acquisition process as it relates to administration of
Description. fixed-price construction contracts. The primary focus of
Through lecture and demonstration sessions, the the course is post-award contract administration, but the
student will be able to identify the causes of distress, course includes pre-award coordination and review for
determine extent of failure, list advantages and field-level personnel. As an introductory course, it also
disadvantages of making repairs, and recommend serves as a developmental link between the members of
methods of repair with concrete, mortars, resins, surface the Project Delivery Team through the project life cycle .
coatings, and joint sealants. This course does not cover Description.
repair or maintenance of concrete pavements. Upon completion of this course, the student will be able
Prerequisites. to identify the authorities and responsibilities of the
Student should have completed PROSPECT #021 contracting organization; recognize the statutory and
Concrete Fundamentals. regulatory requirements to ensure competition, proper
contract type, and acquisition planning; identify the
requirements for pre-award planning to construction
contracts; identify the roles, responsibilities, and
authorities of the project management team; interpret
the requirements of Labor Standards law to construction
contracts; interpret the rules of contract contained in the
specification clause; identify the purpose of the
contractor's accident prevention plan; explain
construction management policies as it pertains to
quality control and quality assurance; identify the basic
concepts of price, cost, technical, profit, and analysis;
identify the process for preparing for and holding
negotiations; identify the requirements to process
construction progress payment; define the policy and
requirements for contract completion and closeout; and
identify conditions for contract termination and the
conditions of the dispute clause.
Prerequisites.
Nominees must be assigned to occupational series:
selected 0340, 0800, 0905, 1100, 1102: GS-05 and
above. Experience: 0-3 years in the construction function
and actively engaged in the field administration of
fixed-price construction contracts. Nominees should
possess a knowledge of the post- award construction
contract process. This course is also for those in other
series actively and directly involved in the construction
contract process.
Notes.
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CONSTRUCTION QUALITY MANAGEMENT - CONSTRUCTION SCHEDULE PERFORMANCE

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES MANAGEMENT

Control Number: 29 Length: 8 Hours Control Number: 80 Length: 32 Hours

CEUs: 0.5 PDHs: 5 CEUs: 2.1 PDHs: 21

Purpose. Purpose.
This course is an introduction to the Construction Quality The course objective of this course is to enforce contract
Management System as practiced in the Corps of clauses and technical provisions with respect to project
Engineers. schedules. USACE manages thousands of construction
Description. projects which requires contractors to manage schedule
After completing this course, the student will understand performance using sophisticated network scheduling
the objective of construction quality management related techniques. In this context, it is paramount USACE
to establishing quality requirements, controlling quality construction agents perform effective professional
during construction, and taking necessary measures to schedule performance management consistent with
ensure quality. This training program satisfies contract requirements and industry best practices using
requirements for Construction Quality Management for Oracle’s Primavera P6 Enterprise Project Portfolio
Government Employees and will not require Management software. This course is recommended for
recertification annually. the construction management team in schedule
performance management.
Prerequisites.
Description.
Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational series:
0800; (b) Grade: GS-05 or above; (c) Other: Students Upon completion of the course, the student will be able
should have a current or projected assignment as a to identify the FAR Clauses that affect schedule
member of the resident or area engineer's staff whose management; identify the requirements of UFGS
day-to-day function entails construction contract (Unified Facilities Guide Specifications) for Project
surveillance and contract administration. Specification Schedules; identify critical terms and principles for
writers and designers who establish the quality to be project scheduling; express the basic processes to
incorporated in the contract documents are eligible for develop a Network schedule; develop network from the
attendance. list of activities showing logic, early and late dates, float,
and longest path for Class; identify the important aspects
of the Preliminary Project Schedules (PPS); using the
Primavera P6 software and class workshop, analyze the
Initial Project Schedule; utilizing the Primavera
Schedules P6 and classroom exercises, identify
changes, discrepancies, common issues between
schedule updates; utilizing Primavera P6 and classroom
exercises, analyze schedule updates using baselines
and Claim Digger; utilizing examples of classroom
exercises and Primavera P6 software, analyze time
impact using fragnets and CPM schedules; identify case
law relating to construction scheduling and delay claims;
and identify common scheduling claim issues.
Prerequisites.
Nominees must be assigned to occupational Series
0800. This is a software/computer intensive course –
students MUST be proficient in the use of computers.
This course is designed for USACE Project and
Resident engineers and District, Division, Branch, and
Section heads of construction. Students need to have
prior knowledge of network scheduling and Primavera
P6 software. Students are required to have their own
laptop with the Primavera P6 software loaded and
operating.

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Continuing Authorities Program (CAP) Control System Design for Civil Works

Control Number: 49 Length: 28 Hours Control Number: 202 Length: 36 Hours

CEUs: 2.5 PDUs: 25

Purpose. Purpose.
This course, Continuing Authorities Program, CAP, The purpose of this course is to equip students with
develops the skill sets of Program Managers, Project essential skills and knowledge in electronic control
Delivery Teams, and Section level chiefs in essential systems design for civil works.
knowledge of CAP Authorities, processes and guidance Description.
in managing CAP projects, timely decision-making, and Students will learn fundamental skills and techniques
scaling business processes to match complexity of the related to electronic control systems which consist of
project. pumping stations, navigation locks, spillways,
Description. hydropower, and power distribution system.
The purpose of the CAP is to plan and implement Prerequisites.
projects of limited size, cost, scope, and complexity in an This course is for new- and intermediate-level 0850
accelerated manner as compared to traditional (electrical engineers), 0855 (electronics engineers), and
specifically authorized projects. CAP Program Overview: 0830 (mechanical engineers) performing design
General Principles and Intent, Guidance for Specific functions for Civil Works applications.
Project Authorities, Restrictions on Program Eligibility,
Statutory Federal Participation Limits, and After Action
Reviews. CAP Program Management and Project Corrosion Control
Management: Coordination Account, Program Cost
Sharing, Project Management Plan. CAP Feasibility Control Number: 9 Length: 32 Hours
Phase: Processes, Milestones, and Approvals for
CEUs: 2.9 PDHs: 30
Decision Documents, Scaled Plan Formulation,
Economic Evaluation, and Environmental Evaluation,
Ecosystem Restoration and Estuary Policies Applicable
Purpose.
to Sections 204, 206, and 1135, Beneficial Uses of
This course familiarizes design engineers, maintenance
Dredged Material Multi-Purpose CAP Projects,
staff and engineers involved with project operations such
Recreation, Monitoring and Adaptive Management,
as structural, mechanical, electrical, etc., with the
Converting GI Funded Studies to CAP, and Converting
mechanism of corrosion, the results if unchecked, and
CAP Feasibility Studies to GI. CAP Design and
the methods of its mitigation. Designers, if familiar with
Implementation: Design and Implementation Phase,
corrosion phenomena, can temper their designs so as to
Project Implementation, Real Estate, Design Deficiency
avoid potential problems or make it easier to provide
Corrections, Post Implementation Federal and
protection.
Non-Federal Responsibilities. Legal Agreements:
Sponsor Agreements & In-Kind Contributions, Description.
Accelerated & Contributed Funds Agreements, Overview and presentation of coating systems utilized in
Non-Federal Feasibility Work & Non-Federal Design and USACE, overview of composites, and tour of coatings
Implementation Work. and composites laboratories. Topics included in this
course are: fundamentals of corrosion and engineering
Prerequisites.
alloys; principles of cathodic protection and electrode
Students should be CAP Program Managers, PMs, PDT
potentials; design of cathodic protection systems; design
members (Civil, Geotechnical, H&H, Environmental,
considerations; atmospheric corrosion; design for
Cultural, Cost Specs, Real Estate), Planners, first line
underground cathodic protection systems; types of
supervisors and senior staff responsible for the
corrosion; painting practices; fresh water and sea water
preparation, review and approval of CAP
corrosion; system test and evaluation; and materials
project/program submittals. Attendees should have
selection.
basic knowledge of the Corps' Project Management
Business Processes and have completed Planning Core Prerequisites.
Curriculum 1 online course or possess equivalent Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational series:
knowledge of general Civil Works processes. selected 0800; Wage Grade (b) Grade: GS-07 or
above; (c) Other: students should be designers and
maintenance personnel.

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COST ESTIMATING BASICS Cost Reimbursement

Control Number: 181 Length: 36 Hours Control Number: 1 Length: 36 Hours

CEUs: 2.9 PDHs: 29 CEUs: 2.5 PDHs: 25

Purpose. Purpose.
This course provides training on basic cost estimating This course provides practical guidance on how to
principles and fundamentals. The training is intended for structure, solicit, and manage cost-reimbursement
individuals who are entering the Cost Engineering contracts. The course is suitable for all functional
profession with little or no cost estimating experience or elements, but is primarily geared to the Corps
who will be responsible for the review or preparation of construction execution workforce. The course directly
detailed construction cost estimates. supports the Corps vision by addressing many
Description. contemporary issues regarding the management of
This is a basic, non-computer based course designed to innovative contracts and supports the "Best Value"
teach individuals the basic principles of construction cost selection process. As noted above, the FY 14 student
estimate preparation, and how to identify and classify population was primarily from and interested in service
costs associated with construction. Through the use of and O&M Contracts... not construction.
lectures, visual aids, individual and group practical Description.
exercises, the course provides instructions on: (a) an This course covers the acquisition strategy, source
overview of procurement and cost engineering selection, and management of cost-reimbursement
regulations; (b) work breakdown structures; (c) reading contracts. The instruction and text material addresses
construction drawings; (d) quantity calculation and solicitation preparation to final closeout of
development; (e) performing manual quantity takeoffs; cost-reimbursement contracts. Specific subjects
(f) determining labor costs and crew composition; (g) addressed include the history of cost-reimbursement
estimating costs of equipment, material, and supplies; contracts, acquisition policies, selection of contract type,
(h) developing indirect costs; (i) determining cost preparation of the request for proposal, source selection
escalation and contingencies; and (j) preparing procedures, cost accounting, procurement and property
government estimates summaries. management, Work Authorization Document (WAD) and
Prerequisites. Earned Value Systems for cost control, fee and profit
Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational series: policies, Corps organization and management,
0800; 0802; 0807; 0808; 0810; 0830; 0850; 1301; 1350; contractors organization, and final closeout.
(b) Grade: GS-05 or above; (c) Other: Nominees must Prerequisites.
obtain Huntsville approval before attending this course. A Nominees should be assigned (a) Occupational Series:
pocket or computer calculator is required for this class. 0028, 0340, 0560, 0800, 0905, and 1100; (b) Grade:
Also, a tablet or notebook computer is permitted for this GS-11 or above, or equivalent; Military--Captain or
class for basic computations (e.g., excel). above; (c) Responsibilities: personnel should be
assigned or actively engaged in the administration of a
current or future cost-reimbursement contract or to a
start-up team for a cost-reimbursement contract; (d)
Knowledge/skills: nominee should possess a general
knowledge of contracting procedures and construction
contract administration; (e) Prerequisite training:
nominee should have completed the Construction
Contract Administration course (No. 366).

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Cost Risk Analysis BASIC CRANE SAFETY

Control Number: 220 Length: 32 Hours Control Number: 32 Length: 36 Hours

CEUs: 3.0

Purpose. Purpose.
This course provides training on basic cost risk analysis This course provides students with an introductory,
principles and fundamentals. The training is intended for fundamental but detailed understanding and knowledge
the Cost Engineering professional with little or no cost of Load Handling Equipment (LHE) as well as USACE
experience in cost risk analysis techniques who will be and OSHA safety requirements for a crane program, to
responsible for the review or preparation of construction include rigging, signal personal and rigger requirements.
contingencies for Civil Works, MILCON and Inspection, maintenance, training, and operational
Environmental Remediation cost estimates. requirements (not certifications) for cranes and hoisting
Description. devices are also covered in this 36-hour class. The
This is a computer-based course, and is designed to included field trip proves essential to the understanding
provide a solid introduction to the theory and application of the equipment, rigging and LHE components.
of risk analysis problems involving multiple numeric Description.
uncertainties (e.g. budget to detailed cost estimating, Areas to be covered in this course include a general but
contingency analysis, and competitive bidding) and thorough introduction to types of cranes and hoisting
demonstrate why risk analysis is necessary, and how to equipment, to include common terminology,
mitigate the probability of having a cost overrun. nomenclature, and components. In addition, discussion
and overview of the following will be covered:
Through the use of lectures, visual aids, individual and (a) Basic design and construction of cranes/hoists to
group practical exercises, the course will provide include the basic scientific principles associated with
instructions on: (a) procedures and cost engineering crane/hoisting operations; lots of models, examples,
regulations regarding the use of cost risk analysis, (b) hands-on viewing.
basic statistics (c) data gathering, (d) uncertainties (b) Fundamentals of rigging - includes a variety of
identification and quantification, and (e) interpretation rigging gear, components and configurations and
and use of the results. potential applications to include the requirements for a
naval architectural analysis on floating plant, as well as
This course will discuss, and provide familiarization and the components of wire rope and inspection
hands on training of the computational tool, Crystal Ball. requirements and procedures for wire rope, load blocks,
Crystal Ball is the Corps required software for preparing and sheaves; lots of samples passed around and
risk analysis for contingency development. explained.
Prerequisites. (c) Crane/hoisting signals.
Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational series: (d) Operator selection, training and certification
0800; 0802; 0807; 0808; 0810; 0830; 0850; 1301; 1350; requirements to include physical requirements.
(b) Grade: GS-09 and above, and have completed the (e) Inspection requirements of cranes/hoisting
Cost Estimating Basics course; (c) Other nominees must equipment.
obtain CECW-CE approval before attending this course. (f) Operator aids, safety devices and general safety
A pocket calculator and laptop computer with Microsoft requirements for cranes/hoists.
Excel and Oracle Crystal Ball is required for this class. (g) Operational and load testing requirements to include
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel is required. frequency as well as conditions that trigger the
requirements.
(h) Lift planning procedures, to include
assembly/disassembly and critical lifts.
(i) Communication and emergency procedures to include
accident prevention and the hazards of power line
clearance, and
(j) Similarities and differences between USACE
crane/hoist requirements (EM 385-1-1), OSHA
requirements, ANSI and consensus standards.
(k) Field trip that provides a hands-on, real-world view of
equipment, rigging and set-up, parts, pieces,
explanations, etc.
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include the basic scientific principles associated with

Crucial Conversations for Mastering Dialogue
crane/hoisting operations; lots of models, examples,
hands-on viewing.
(b) Fundamentals of rigging - includes a variety of Control Number: 201 Length: 16 Hours
rigging gear, components and configurations and CEUs: 1.2 PDHs: 10
potential applications to include the requirements for a
navel architectural analysis on floating plant, as well as
the components of wire rope and inspection Purpose.
requirements and procedures for wire rope, load blocks, The purpose of the course, "Crucial Conversations for
and sheaves; lots of samples passed around and Mastering Dialogue," is to enhance the communication,
explained. conflict resolution, and decision-making skills of leaders
(c) Crane/hoisting signals; within the US Army Corps of Engineers. It aims to
(d) Operator selection, training and certification address challenges associated with ineffective
requirements to include physical requirements; communication, conflict avoidance, limited collaboration,
(e) Inspection requirements of cranes/hoisting missed opportunities, suboptimal decision-making, and
equipment; negative organizational dynamics.
(f) Operator aids, safety devices and general safety Description.
requirements for cranes/hoists;
This course equips participants with practical tools to
(g) Operational and load testing requirements to include
navigate challenging conversations effectively . It
frequency as well as conditions that trigger the
empowers them to constructively address conflicts,
requirements;
embrace diverse perspectives, and improve leadership
(h) Lift planning procedures, to include
outcomes and organizational dynamics within the US
assembly/disassembly and critical lifts;
Army Corps of Engineers. The course focuses on
(i) Communication and emergency procedures to include
essential skills, including identifying underlying issues,
accident prevention and investigation and the hazards of
controlling emotions, empathizing, speaking openly and
power line clearance, and
respectfully, creating a secure environment, recognizing
(j) Similarities and differences between USACE
warning signals, aligning agendas, reviving stalled
crane/hoist requirements (EM 385-1-1), OSHA
conversations, and translating talk into impactful action.
requirements, ANSI and consensus standards.
(k) Field trip that provides a hands-on, real world view of Prerequisites.
equipment, rigging and set-up, parts, pieces, The target audience for the course includes USACE
explanations, etc. leaders and senior leaders who play critical roles in
leading people, managing the organization, and shaping
Prerequisites.
the enterprise. These leaders are responsible for making
Nominees should have an occupational need for basic
high-stake decisions, navigating complex situations, and
Load Handling Equipment information and related
fostering effective communication within the Corps.
requirements. This course does not provide an in-depth
While the course is open to all USACE employees, it is
knowledge of cranes and hoists. All grade levels are
particularly designed to cater to those in leadership
accepted. Course is specifically recommended for
positions because of their unique responsibilities and the
Corps of Engineers Construction QA’s, Project
potential impact of their communication and
Engineers, maintenance foremen/supervisors, safety
decision-making on the organization's success.
and health professionals, Environmental Compliance
Coordinators, Operational / Maintenance personnel and
anyone else with a need to know USACE and contractor
crane program requirements to include: basic
construction and maintenance safety by stressing vital
aspects of following safe work practices and procedures
and how and what to monitor for on contractor
crane/hoisting operations.
Students should bring clothing appropriate for a field trip
to a crane yard (close toe shoes, long pants, weather
appropriate outerwear, and work gloves for handling of
rigging equipment). The Corps will provide hard hats.
Each student must arrive with a laptop with appropriate
CAC credentials to access the USACE network in order
to access the required Blackboard resources.

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PCC1 Civil Works Orientation course, or equivalents.

Cultural Resources

Control Number: 299 Length: 36 Hours CW Program Development

CEUs: 3.0
Control Number: 10 Length: 28 Hours
CEUs: 2.3 PDUs: 23
Purpose.
This course provides students with a broad-based
understanding of the character and quality of cultural Purpose.
resources and historic properties, a working knowledge This training is primarily designed for Civil Works (CW)
of the identification and assessment procedures applied project delivery team members and program managers
to those resources, and a review of tribal consultation with an emphasis on the Civil Works budget/program
policy and principles that impact agency cultural development, defense, and execution processes. Those
resources management. The course is designed for all with some Civil Works program development experience
planners, natural resources managers, project will benefit the most since this is not an introductory
managers, and others who will participate in the course. It builds on existing experience to provide a
stewardship and management of cultural resources as comprehensive understanding of Civil Works mission
well as interact with tribes. accomplishment, HQ-level programs management
Description. activities, the importance of the USACE Project Delivery
The course addresses cultural resources, historic Business Process (PDBP) in program execution, and
properties, and overarching laws and regulations that includes instruction regarding the HQUSACE interface
define significance, mandate management, and with Office of Management and Budget (OMB) and
prescribe treatment. Students will learn the various Congress.
types of cultural resource categories and their attributes, Description.
quality and values. Students receive an overview of The training covers the Civil Works Program
Corps planning, operations, and regulatory management Development, Defense and Execution within the USACE
actions that have the potential to affect cultural Project Delivery Business Process (PDBP), including:
resources. Focus on the National Historic Preservation (1) the Corps of Engineers civil works organization, the
Act (NHPA) of 1966, the Archeological Resources Administration, and the Congressional committees that
Protection Act of 1979, the Native American Graves provide legislative oversight of the civil works program
Protection and Repatriation Act, Executive Order 13175, through authorizations and appropriations; (2) program
as well as other statutory requirements introduces development, including new start and continuing
students to regulatory responsibilities. This course gives programs, and funding capabilities; (3) program defense,
special consideration to the procedural requirements of including OMB and Congressional hearings; and (4)
Section 106 of the NHPA and the interrelationships of the program execution, including work allowances,
agency, the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation, reprogramming actions, performance measurement.
the State Historic Preservation Office, and consultation Prerequisites.
with tribes with the opportunity to apply knowledge to
This is not an introductory course. Those with
case studies. The program also offers an overview of the
experience in Civil Works program management, or who
nature of Corps relations with tribes including an
have taken PROSPECT Course 358 will benefit the most
understanding of the Trust relationship,
from attending course 010. Nominees must be project
government-to-government relations, treatment of Native
delivery team members, GS-340 program managers,
American human remains and associated objects and
chiefs of organizations that support the Project Delivery
Indian access to sacred sites. State-of-the-art field
Business Process (e.g., Real Estate, Counsel, and
techniques, methodologies regional overviews, and data
Resource Management). Division and district
management are illustrated.
commanders, deputy commanders with civil works
Prerequisites. missions, and members of the Senior Executive Service
Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational series: are invited to attend this course.
selected 0020, 0100, 0400, 0800 and 1300; (b) Grade:
GS-07 or above (water resource planners, rangers, park
managers, planners, study managers, designers -
anyone potentially involved with cultural resources during
the planning, design, or operation of a project). Senior
leaders and decision makers at the USACE District and
MSC levels are encouraged to enroll in this course
offering. Nominees should have attended the
Environmental Impact Assessment course and the

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Dam Safety DESIGN BUILD CONSTRUCTION

Control Number: 28 Length: 32 Hours Control Number: 425 Length: 28 Hours

CEUs: 2.6 PDHs: 26 CEUs: 1.9 PDHs: 19

Purpose. Purpose.
This course trains managers, engineers, geologists, This course provides current information to Corps of
technicians, and project operating personnel in FOA Engineers personnel and stakeholders doing business
engineering, construction, and operations divisions on all with the Corps of Engineers on the latest developments,
aspects of the Corps of Engineers Dam Safety Program. lessons learned, best practices, and processes for the
The background and history of dam safety in the Corps use of Design-Build as a project delivery method.
is covered along with the multi-discipline design, Description.
construction, and operational considerations. Details of Topics included in this course are: an overview of the
planning, conducting, and reporting the results of a Design-Build delivery method; acquisition planning;
periodic inspection are included. Guidance on project development of technical requirements; special contract
surveillance by operation personnel along with the Dam requirements and clauses; solicitation, proposal
Safety Program are covered in detail. Public awareness evaluation, contract award; contract administration;
and preparedness are included. industry best practices and lessons learned.
Description. Prerequisites.
Through lectures, case histories, field visits, and Nominees should be involved in the planning, design,
structured student discussions, the course covers all acquisition or construction of projects as a stakeholder,
aspects of a dam safety program. The course outlines or design and construction agent. Experience in
technical considerations (hydrologic, seismic, Design-Build project delivery is not required as this
geotechnical, electrical/mechanical and structural) as course provides basic, yet thorough review of
well as the operational requirements (operation, Design-Build procedures including Engineering and
maintenance, surveillance, preparedness, training, and Design, Construction, Contracting, and Project
notification). The scope and implementation details of Management. Target Grades: GS-07 to GS-13.
the Dam Safety Program are covered in detail.
Presentations, video modules, case histories, and a
walk-through inspection are used to effectively present a
multi-discipline approach to the successful monitoring
and evaluation of Corps of Engineers dams.
Prerequisites.
Nominee must be assigned:
(a) Occupational Series: Selected 0800 and 1350.
(b) Grade: GS and WG, as appropriate, GS-05 or
above.
This course is intended for all personnel involved in the
design, construction, operation, inspection, and
maintenance of Corps dams. Attendees should bring
proper attire for field visits, e.g., rain gear, comfortable
shoes (no sandals or flip-flops.)

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Development of Project Partnership Agreements DISTRICT OFFICER INTRODUCTORY COURSE

Control Number: 315 Length: 32 Hours Control Number: 334 Length: 36 Hours
CEUs: 2.7 CEUs: 3.4

Purpose. Purpose.
This course provides the basic knowledge, skills, and This course is designed to orient the newly assigned
abilities needed to develop, negotiate and process engineering officer who is an engineer by training but
approval agreements for (Project Partnership has done little or no business in the USACE
Agreements (PPA), Design Agreements (DA), and environment. The course provides a broad overview of
Feasibility Cost Shared Agreements (FCSA)) used for the organization and covers a wide range of topics
implementation of cost shared Civil Works water relating to all facets of the Corps of Engineers mission.
resources development projects and the supporting Description.
documents necessary for the agreement packages. Course is structured to take students through all phases
Lecturers and instructors include HQUSACE staff, of military and civil works projects. Specific topic areas
Division staff, and a guest speaker. include programming, budget design, project
Description. management, acquisition, planning, contracting,
Topics include: (a) Development, negotiation, and construction contract management, legal considerations,
processing of Agreements (such as PPA, DA, and and environmental issues. Case studies and practical
FCSA) for cost shared Civil Works water resources exercises are utilized to enhance the student’s
development projects; (b) Implementation of cost shared understanding of specific subject matter in selected
Civil Works projects including cost sharing policies ; (c) areas of the course. The course is designed to
Planning, Policy, Programs, Real Estate, and Legal familiarize the student with the field operating
aspects and considerations in development of environment.
Agreements; (d) In-Kind Contributions authorities; (e) Prerequisites.
Policies and procedures to account for project funds Nominees must be (a) Occupational branch: Corps of
including preparation of Federal/Non-Federal Funds Engineers; (b) Military Pay Grades: O-2, O-3, or O-4; (c)
Allocation Table and determining non-Federal newly assigned officers who will be assigned duties
proportionate share; (f) Requirements for accelerated, within the USACE environment in the Area of
contributed, and advanced funding; (g) Non-Federal Concentration (AOC) 12A Facilities/Contract
Sponsor Self-Certification of Financial Capability Form; Construction Management Engineer (FCCME); (d) newly
and (h) Project examples and experiences. assigned civilian personnel GS-12 (space available) and
Prerequisites. above. All other candidates are required to obtain a
Nominees must be assigned (a) Grade: GS-09 to waiver.
GS-15; and (b) current responsibilities in Project
Management; Study Management; Engineering
Management; Planning; Programs; Real Estate;
Counsel; and Cost Share Control Record Managers or
others assigned to the Office of Resource Management
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DIVE SAFETY ADMIN Diving Refresher

Control Number: 175 Length: 40 Hours Control Number: 259 Length: 74 Hours
CEUs: 3.2 CEUs: 6.9

Purpose. Purpose.
This course provides Corps of Engineers employees This course provides Corps divers and diving
who are assigned as diving coordinators, alternate diving supervisors with the latest technical and managerial data
coordinators, Dive Inspectors and Safety Office Diving as it relates to underwater diving. This course is
Safety Representatives with the necessary skills, required at 4-year intervals after completing the Working
knowledges, and abilities to perform their assigned Diver course as stated in ER 385-1-86 for those persons
duties. This training will provide students with state-of-art working with underwater diving programs. Students
technology and methodology to evaluate underwater must satisfactorily complete all aspects of the training to
diving operations and effectively manage diving receive certification.
contingencies. NOTE: This course is required for all Description.
diving coordinators and alternate diving coordinators, Through lectures and demonstration sessions, this
and is recommended for all Safety and Occupational course covers (a) regulatory requirements, (b) dive
Health Office Diving Safety Representatives. planning, (c) inspections, (d)deep dive, (e) identification
Description. and use of Activity Hazard Analysis, (f) dive preparation,
Students will become familiar with diving systems and (g) diving physics/gas laws, (h) diving physiology, (i)
methodology, including support activities and dive diving psychology and types of stress, (j) diving
equipment. This course consists of classroom medicine, (k) SCUBA equipment use and operations, (l)
presentations and practical exercises in dive planning Surface Supplied Air equipment, (m) decompression
and execution involving actual dive operations. The actions, equipment, principles and associated types of
focus of the course is on Safety Requirements, Dive tables, (n) diving accident management, and (o) dive
Planning, Hazard Analysis, Risk Management operations. All attendees must make at least 70 percent
Emergency Management and Contract Administration. on comprehensive post-course examination for
Sessions pertinent to underwater diving operations will recertification. Attendees must participate in and
include, but are not limited to, the following topics and complete all phases of instruction. Failure to participate
activities: (a) diving physics; (b) diving physiology; (c) in all class activities will be cause for course failure.
diving medicine; (d) modern diving systems and support Prerequisites.
equipment; (e) SCUBA equipment and operations; (f) (a) Students for this course must have a current or
surface supplied air equipment and operations; (g) projected assignment to a position requiring underwater
decompression principles & associated tables; (h) diving skills and, prior to attending, must complete
modern diving accident management techniques; (i) Course 035, Working Diver and provide the certification
working dive planning; (j) diver supervision principles certificate from that course. Failure to provide evidence
and practices (k) preparation and use of Activity Hazard of diver certification will be cause for rejection; (b)
Analyses; (l) USACE, OSHA, and US Navy diving Nominees must successfully complete a diving medical
regulations (ER 385-1-86, EM 385-1-1, 29 CFR 1910, examination as detailed in ER 385-1-86 within the past
and US Navy Diving Manual); and (m) management of 11 months and provide a copy of the completed medical
the diving function. form to the training agent at least two weeks prior to the
Prerequisites. class start date; (c) proof of the last four government
Students for this course should have a current or dives within the last 11 months; and (d) students must
projected assignment as a District Diving Coordinator, participate in all lectures, written and practical exercises,
Alternate District Diving Coordinator, Dive Safety and score at least 70 percent on the comprehensive
Inspector, or Safety and Occupational Health Office post-course examination, two diving practical
Diving Safety Representative. Students must participate examinations, and quizzes administered during the
in all lectures, written and practical exercises, and score course to receive the diver certification. Exceptions or
at least 70 percent on the comprehensive post-course deviations to any of these prerequisites shall be
examination to pass the course. Exceptions or approved by the HQUSACE Safety and Occupational
deviations to any of these prerequisites shall be Health Office.
approved by the HQUSACE Safety and Occupational
Health Office.

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Dredge Cost Estimating DREDGING FUNDAMENTALS

Control Number: 118 Length: 36 Hours Control Number: 333 Length: 36 Hours
CEUs: 2.8 PDHs: 28

Purpose. Purpose.
This course provides an understanding of cost The purpose of the course is to provide the student with
engineering for dredging projects. Methodology for cost the fundamental knowledge of dredging theories and
engineering of pipeline, hopper, and mechanical practices associated with the USACE dredging program.
dredging is presented. Training is provided on the use of Description.
CEDEP, the official dredge estimating software program. Through lectures, group discussions, examinations, and
Description. a field trip, this course teaches the student fundamental
Through lectures, discussion, demonstrations and class dredging theory and accepted dredging practices in
problems, the course covers the current requirements addition to basic information on how Corps dredging
for the preparation of dredge cost estimates. Specific projects are authorized, funded, engineered, managed,
emphasis is placed on definitions, equipment selection, and maintained. A brief overview of dredge estimating,
productivity and cost detail development in the dredging safety, hydrographic surveys, and dredging
preparation of cost estimates for projects utilizing contract administration is also provided. A field trip to
pipeline, hopper, and mechanical dredges. These see dredging equipment and/or dredging-related
principles are further discussed in relationship to the activities or navigation features is included to help the
current version of the CEDEP software. student understand the material taught in the classroom.
Prerequisites. This course is a prerequisite for the Dredge Cost
Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series: Estimating course.
0800; 0807; 0808; 0810, 0830; 0850; 1301; 1350. (b) Prerequisites.
Grade: GS-05 or above; Nominees are those who have Nominees must be assigned
a need to learn more about cost estimates for dredging (a) Occupational Series: Dredging related; Navigation
projects. These employees are envisioned to work in related;
the engineering, operation, planning, or construction (b) Grade: WG-04/GS-04 and above (or equivalent).
divisions of Corps Districts or Divisions. Their Notes.
educational background should not be less than that of
an engineering technician or equivalent. (c) Nominees Need SOI to calculate CEUs as of 23 DEC 24-AB
should be knowledgeable of computer software and
computer spreadsheet programs. Dredging
Fundamentals is a suggested (not required) class to be
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DREDGING: CONTRACT ADMINSTRATION Earthwork Construction - Quality Verification

Control Number: 211 Length: 24 Hours Control Number: 40 Length: 32 Hours

CEUs: 1.8 PDHs: 18 CEUs: 2.4

Purpose. Purpose.
This course teaches the basics of dredging contract This course provides the participant with proper
administration. earthwork inspection techniques and improves quality
Description. assurance management on construction projects.
Through lectures, group discussions, case studies, and Insight is also provided as to the technical reasons
examination, this course provides the student with behind construction requirements and how these
information on how to successfully administer dredging requirements contribute to successful construction.
contracts and the problems associated with the activity. Description.
Included in classroom discus-sions is how dredging Through lecture, conference sessions, laboratory
projects are engineered, the operational aspects of demonstrations and practical exercises this course
various types of dredges, the factors involved for covers the field of soils identification, soil sampling and
managing dredging projects, the safety aspects of testing, and techniques for earthwork inspection and
dredging and dredge equipment, and the procurement testing. This course primarily teaches earthwork
techniques and documents used to accomplish the work. embankment construction, although some material
Prerequisites. pertaining to building foundation preparation is included.
Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series: Prerequisites.
0800, 0810; (b) Grade: GS-07 to GM-14. Individuals Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series:
who are assigned as project managers, contract 0801, 0802, 0809, 0810, 0830, and 0850; (b) Grade:
administrators or are responsible for dredging contracts GS-05 to 09. Students should have a current or
in any capacity are eligible to attend. Nominees must projected assignment as a general or earthwork
have attended the Dredging Fundamentals course prior construction inspector or related duties at the field level.
to attending this course unless this requirement is This course is also well suited for junior engineers as
waived for individual nominees by CECW-OD. part of the training provided in Engineer-In-Training
programs, and for Corps division, district, and field office
personnel directly concerned with construction
operations. Nominees must not have attended this or a
similar course within the past 5 years.

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Economic Analysis MILCON Ecosystem Restoration

Control Number: 101 Length: 24 Hours Control Number: 280 Length: 32 Hours
CEUs: 2.7

Purpose. Purpose.
This course explains the fundamental principles and The restoration and protection of environmental
procedures for developing economic analyses (E/A) in resources in our Nation's ecosystems is a central
support of military construction and capital investment mission in the Corps of Engineers Civil Works program.
projects. The practical application of economic principles This course will provide an interdisciplinary perspective
is provided through "hands-on" computer training on ecosystem restoration, protection, and management.
sessions in which participants develop economic Students will learn the principles and vocabulary of
analyses using the Army's economic analysis package, selected disciplines outside their own and will become
ECONPACK. Economic Analysis is an integral and familiar with relevant case studies and issues in planning
required justification for military construction projects and conducting ecosystem restoration projects. At the
and capital investment proposals. This course is end of the course, students will have a more holistic
specifically designed to enable participants to prepare understanding of ecosystems and the requirements for
adequate, analytically accurate economic analyses in successfully restoring, protecting, and managing them.
support of project funding requests to OSD and Description.
Congress. Lectures, work group exercises, practical Through a series of lectures, practical exercises, and
exercises, and computer sessions are used to familiarize field trips, students will be introduced to basic concepts
participants with the theoretical principles and automated in ecology, hydrology, geomorphology, and
capability to formulate, develop, document, and evaluate biogeochemistry as they interrelate within a given
E/A. ecosystem. These basic concepts will be explored and
Description. evaluated for their roles in the restoration, protection,
Specific topics include (a) an overview of economic and management of degraded ecosystems. Emphasis
analysis as it relates to the planning, programming, and will be on ecological interactions and scale-dependent
review process; (b) the economic analysis process: the relationships among the physical environment, biota,
logical sequential process used to develop E/A; (c) and ecosystem processes and disturbances. The
life-cycle cost analysis: terms and definitions; (d) the structure and function of an ecosystem will be discussed
concept of equivalence, the time value of money, and and related to real-life situations and projects, as
the discounting and treatment of inflation; (e) life-cycle appropriate, through field visits. Relevant models and
cost calculations: net present value, computerized tools will be demonstrated (e.g., decision
savings-to-investment ratio, discounted payback period; support systems, monitoring metrics, etc.).
and (f) sensitivity analysis: testing data uncertainties. Prerequisites.
Students, using the automated system, ECONPACK, will (a) This course is meant primarily for engineers and
perform calculations, document, and report analysis scientists involved in the planning, operation, and
results. The course covers the automatic transfer of management of ecosystem restoration projects,
completed economic analyses to a DD Form 1391. including permits under the Clean Water Act that would
Prerequisites. involve ecosystem restoration; (b) Grade: GS-09 and
Nominees must be assigned to current positions above; (c) A Bachelor of Arts or Science degree or
involved with planning, preparing, programming, or higher; and (d) Occupational series: 0200, 0100, 0400,
reviewing requests for government military construction 0801, 0807, 0810, 0819, 0905, 1301, 1315, 1350.
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with developing the riser diagram.

Electrical Design I
(g) ELECTRICAL POWER SYSTEMS: This session
Control Number: 373 Length: 36 Hours discusses the electrical design requirements for UPS,
CEUs: 3.3 PDHs: 33 harmonics, transformers, surge protection, grounding,
and emergency power. Energy savings and design
considerations will be presented.
Purpose.
This course clarifies criteria and practices for electrical (h)CLASSROOM EXERCISE: Students design a
engineer designers to assure an adequate design and building's electrical system.
review of electrical features of government projects and Prerequisites.
to improve design quality and incorporate AT/FP Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series:
requirements. The course will develop the complete 0850,and 0855. Those in 0801 series or equivalent
electrical design of a 40,000 square foot office building, electrical professions who have an electrical background
including sizing of service, distribution equipment, feeder may also attend. Nominees should be electrical or
and branch conductors, transformers, panelboards, electronic engineers or have electrical engineering
grounding components, fire alarm and fire pump, responsibilities with a basic background in the practical
exterior and interior lighting, lightning protection, energy applications of electrical and electronic projects.
savings, protective devices, coordination and power
requirements.
Description. Electrical Design II
(a) INTRODUCTION AND DESIGN PROCESS: This
session discusses project development and provides an Control Number: 374 Length: 36 Hours
overview of DD Form 1391, design construction and post CEUs: 3.3 PDHs: 33
completion steps, and cost codes. An overview of the
site plan, floor plan, and one-line diagram is presented.
Purpose.
(b) DESIGN-BUILD: This session will discuss the This course clarifies criteria and practices for electrical
Design-Build process in general and the development of engineer designers to assure an adequate design and
the electrical requirements for the Request for Proposals review of electrical features of government projects and
(RFP) package. to improve design quality. The course will introduce the
basics of electrical harmonics, power system
(c) ONE-LINE DIAGRAM: This session develops a configurations, special occupancies, alternate power
one-line diagram from the electrical distribution system systems, fire alarm and mass notification, arc flash,
connection to the building service entrance equipment. public address, engine generator set applications,
Emphasis is on equipment selection and sizing in criteria and design requirements, lightning protection,
accordance with DoD criteria, codes, and good and cathodic protection. These topics will be reinforced
engineering practice. Protection and coordination through class exercises.
requirements will be discussed. Description.
Specific topics include harmonics, power system
(d) LIGHTING DESIGN: This session includes
configurations, special occupancies, alternate power
selection and application of interior and exterior lighting
systems, fire alarm and mass notification, arc flash,
fixtures and emergency and exit lighting systems.
public address, engine generator set applications,
Interior lighting calculations (using the zonal cavity
criteria and design requirements, lightning protection,
method) and exterior lighting calculations (using the
and cathodic protection. Students will participate in a
point-to-point method) are discussed and demonstrated.
classroom exercise.
(e) ELECTRICAL CALCULATIONS: This session Prerequisites.
includes calculations for branch circuits and feeders, Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series:
fire-pump motor circuits, and panel schedules; 0850,and 0855. Those in 0801 series or equivalent
short-circuit currents (using the per-unit system and the electrical professions who have an electrical background
point-to-point method), voltage drop calculations, and may also attend. Nominees should be electrical or
demand and diversity factors. electronic engineers or have electrical engineering
responsibilities with a basic background in the practical
(f) FIRE ALARM SYSTEMS: This session discusses applications of electrical and electronic projects.
the specific application of NFPA 72 and 101 to the
design of the office building. Placement of notification
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Electrical Quality Verification Electronic Security Systems Design

Control Number: 42 Length: 36 Hours Control Number: 360 Length: 36 Hours

CEUs: 3.0 PDHs: 30 CEUs: 3.2 PDHs: 32

Purpose. Purpose.
This course provides the participant with (a) This course is directed toward a variety of professional
requirements and techniques of electrical quality disciplines that typically make up an electronic security
assurance to comply with contract requirements; (b) design team, including: physical security specialists,
increased knowledge of materials, equipment, anti-terrorism and force protection officers, engineers,
installation, and quality assurance techniques; and (c) technicians, planners, and project managers. Each
training in interpreting plans and specifications and the student is given the basic knowledge and skills
National Electrical Code (NEC). necessary to contribute to an ESS design effort.
Description. Description.
Through lectures and directed conference sessions, this Students are provided a solid foundation in all aspects of
course presents methods of quality assurance for ESS technology and design. Instructors with extensive
interior and exterior distribution, motors, controls, ESS qualifications and experience explain the basic
lighting, special alarm systems, grounding and theory, operation, and application of all ESS
hazardous locations, and other electrical installations. It components--including intrusion detection systems
also places emphasis on enforcement of contract (IDS), access control systems (ACS), Video Systems,
requirements, compliance with electrical safety, the data transmission systems and illumination sources.
electrical code, and the contractor's obligation for quality Requirements and techniques for effective system
control under the Corps' quality management program. integration using robust communications, commmand,
Prerequisites. and control (C3) infrastructure are emphasized. After
Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series: completing the course, students should be proficient at
0801, 0802, 0809, 0810, 0830, or 0850; (b) Grade: conducting an ESS site survey, developing an ESS
GS-05 or above, and equivalent. Students should have concept design, and performing quality assurance (QA)
a current or projected assignment as an electrical or inspections and systems acceptance testing during the
general quality assurance representative. Engineers are ESS installation phase. Throughout the course students
exempt from these eligibility requirements. are encouraged to actively participate by asking
questions, analyzing case studies, and solving practical
design problems.
Prerequisites.
Grade: GS-07 (or Military E-5) or higher involved with
using, planning, designing, or managing electronic
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Engine-Driven Generator System Design and Quality ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT

Verification
Control Number: 169 Length: 36 Hours
Control Number: 106 Length: 32 Hours
CEUs: 2.9

Purpose.
Purpose.
This course provides students with skills to develop and
This course provides a general familiarization with the
evaluate information needed to facilitate the preparation
components and systems that make up a diesel
of an environmental assessment or an Environmental
generator and teaches the proper testing and checkout
Impact Statement for work commonly undertaken by the
procedures to be followed prior to accepting generating
Army Corps of Engineers, such as planning studies, the
units from the construction contractor.
operation and management actions of Federal projects
Description. and the consideration of environmental effects as it
Through lectures, visual aids, and demonstration relates to permit application procedures administered by
sessions, this course covers such subjects as engine the Corps of Engineers.
and generator basics, fuel systems, heat transfer
Description.
systems, generator exciters and regulators, governors,
This course provides training on the process of
instrumentation, design criteria, various factory and field
environmental impact assessment and how the
test procedures, automatic transfer switches, and typical
information developed through this process is used to
installation problems. A portion of this course will utilize
inform decision making as it pertains to work carried out
a diesel generator unit for performing typical field tests
by the US Army Corps of Engineers. The goal of the
and requires hands on learning.
environmental impact assessment process is to develop
Prerequisites. and analyze sufficient information needed to
Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series: demonstrate compliance with the National
0802, 0809, 0810, 0830, and 0850; (b) Grade: GS-07 or Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and other Federal
WG-07 or above. Nominees should have current or environmental laws such as the Clean Water Act, Clean
projected responsibilities that include power generation Air Act and Endangered Species Act, and applicable
specification, procurement, installation, testing or Executive Orders such as E.O. 12898 on Environmental
operation. The broad content of the course is beneficial Justice. The class will emphasize how the impact
for technically-oriented construction, design, and analysis process facilitates the preparation of an
maintenance personnel. Although this is not intended to environmental assessment and environmental impact
be a maintenance course, maintenance personnel statement.
should benefit from this course. Recommend that
Prerequisites.
nominees complete the Electrical, Mechanical, or
Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series:
General Quality Verification Courses prior to taking this
Selected 0020, 0100, 0400, 0800, and 1300 or by
course. Engineers are exempt from this prerequisite
demonstration of special needs related to job
requirement.
responsibilities; (b) Grade: GS-07 or above.

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ENVIRONMENTAL LAWS & REGULATIONS Prerequisites.

Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series:
Selected 0020, 0100, 0400, 0800, and 0900; (b) Grade:
Control Number: 170 Length: 36 Hours
GS-07 or above. Nominees should have the abilities
CEUs: 3.2 stated in the Environmental Impact Assessment course.

Purpose. Environmental Considerations in Civil Works

After completing the course, students will be able to (a)
list major federal statutes designed to protect the Control Number: 408 Length: 36 Hours
environment; (b) summarize the major provisions of
CEUs: 3.1
each federal environmental law and relationship to
activities of the Corps of Engineers; (c) find the federal
and state environmental statutes and regulations
Purpose.
pertinent to a specific Corps activity, given access to a
This class surveys environmental topics needed for
reference library; (d) identify and state legal
compliance for USACE Civil Works projects.
requirements for environmental protection related to
Participants learn to recognize the basis and key
specified Corps activity, given access to suitable
components of NEPA documents consistent with
reference materials.
applicable environmental laws, regulations and
Description. procedures necessary to conduct civil works planning,
This is a general survey course designed for design, construction and operations. Course includes
non-attorneys or for attorneys with limited background in field trip and class exercises to demonstrate and apply
environmental law. Topics include federal laws and course learnings.
regulations for environmental protection; pollution Description.
standards and variances; congressional and judicial
The class consists of a series of modules and exercises
developments; economic and technical difficulties in
summarizing the many laws, regulations, and
meeting standards; relation of the Corps of Engineers to
procedures governing environmental aspects of the
state and federal agencies in meeting standards and
Corps of Engineers civil works process. Modules
enforcing laws; methods of monitoring pollution; legal
include an overview of the compliance under the
penalties; litigation techniques; the Rivers and Harbors
National Environmental Policy Act, and the contents and
Act of 1899 regulatory provisions; the National
procedural requirements for the preparation of
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA); Executive Order
Environmental Assessments and Environmental Impact
11514; the NEPA regulations of the Council on
Statements. Environmental compliance discussions
Environmental Quality; the Federal Clean Water Act; the
address the: Endangered Species Act, Fish and Wildlife
Federal Clean Air Act; the Resource Conservation and
Coordination Act, National Historic Preservation Act,
Recovery Act; the Toxic Substances Control Act; the
Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, Coastal Zone
Endangered Species Act; the Fish and Wildlife
Management Act, Magnuson-Stevens Fishery
Coordination Act; the Historic Preservation Act; the
Management Act, and the Wild and Scenic Rivers Act.
Noise Control Act; the Federal Environmental Pesticide
Other topics include mitigation, cost effectiveness
Control Act; the Coastal Zone Management Act;
analysis, environmental sustainability, and invasive
regulations of the Environmental Protection Agency; and
species. In addition, students are provided guidance on
state laws and regulations.
ecosystem restoration authorities and practice under
both the continuing authorities and general investigation
*This course is not intended for personnel primarily
programs. Ecosystem and other impact assessment
involved with hazardous and toxic waste projects and
methods are reviewed, with exercises focused on the
does not include detailed coverage of the Resource
selection of assessment procedures for habitat
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), the
evaluations.
Comprehensive, Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA), or Prerequisites.
the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act Nominees should be newly assigned to civil works,
(SARA) of 1986. engineering, construction, operations, or planning
programs. Student experience should be less than 5
This course is ISEERB (Interservice Environmental years in fields having a nexus with a need for an
Education Review Board) approved. It has been understanding of environmental considerations in the
reviewed by subject matter experts from DOD civil works process. Grade level: GS-9 through GS-12.
Components and found to be suitable to more than one
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ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS PRACTICAL Environmental Stewardship 101

APPLICATION
Control Number: 411 Length: 32 Hours
Control Number: 398 Length: 36 Hours
CEUs: 3.1 PDHs: 30

Purpose.
Purpose.
Students will gain an understanding of the guiding
This course is designed to further the student's
principles of the USACE Environmental Stewardship
understanding and ability to apply the technical
(ENS) program and will have an awareness of the
requirements of various major federal environmental
resources available to manage a program at the project
regulations. This course consists of a review of the
level. Project, District, and MSC level managers will also
technical application of selected environmental
explore skills needed to plan and execute local, regional,
requirements pertinent to compliance issues. It will not
and national agency initiatives. Greater awareness of
consist of an exhaustive, detailed study of environmental
tools, resources, and knowledge sources available to the
statutes and regulations.
manager will also be shared. At the end of this course
Description. students will be able to identify and access tools,
This course is comprised of discussions and practical resources, and regulations necessary to successfully
exercises pertaining to the technical application of plan and execute the environmental stewardship mission
various environmental regulations such as RCRA waste at their respective level of operation.
classification and generator standards, used oil
Description.
management, NPDES wastewater and stormwater
This course introduces the concepts of natural resource
requirements, SPCC plans, PCB management, Clean
management by providing a background on the USACE
Air Act regulations, USTs, SWDA requirements, Spill
approach to monitoring, managing, and sustaining
reporting, Pesticide management, Hazardous materials
USACE lands and waters.
transportation, and EPCRA requirements. The course
As land managers, it is often difficult to see or
also includes a brief introductory session on
understand the consequences of the decisions, actions,
environmental management systems addressed in EO
or existence on the environment and surrounding
13148. This course focuses on the practical application
communities. The purpose of this class is to show how
of these regulations during day-to-day compliance
management affects the environment at a local,
activities at DoD installations, Corps construction
regional, and national scale. The class will provide the
projects and Civil Works Projects and Facilities.
foundation and fundamentals of all aspects of the
Prerequisites. Environmental Stewardship (ENS) program, with a focus
Nominees must have worked at least one year on on the individual and collective impact on the quality of
environmental compliance projects, environmental the overall environment through the management
projects, military construction projects, or civil works decisions made on USACE lands and waters. Case
environmental compliance projects or have attended an studies are used to examine an array of ecological,
environmental laws and regulations course within the biological, agricultural, technological, economic, social,
past three years. Target audience includes engineers, political, and other issues associated with managing
scientists (chemists, industrial hygienists, geologists, USACE lands and waters. Students will receive a
etc.), Construction personnel, environmental foundation to help make informed decisions about the
compliance officers, ECAS and ERGO coordinators, management of USACE lands and waters to be better
environmental protection specialists, and operations stewards of our natural resources.
personnel responsible for the technical application of This course covers all aspects of the environmental
various environmental compliance requirements. stewardship program. An overview of the authorizations
and regulations which guide the environmental
stewardship program will be presented. Students will be
introduced to topics such as master plans and
operations management plan development, commodities
management, and habitat management for fish and
wildlife. Aquatic and land management strategies for
various habitats such as forest, grassland, and wetlands
will be discussed through lectures, case histories, field
visits, and structured student discussion. The student
will also be oriented to the different tools utilized within
the program such as OMBIL, CWIFD, GPS/GIS and how
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such as boundary, invasive species, cultural resources,

ESTIMATING FOR CONSTRUCTION MODIFICATIONS
habitat types, and budget.
Prerequisites.
Control Number: 180 Length: 36 Hours
Each student should be in a job series/position that
requires familiarity with the Environmental Stewardship CEUs: 3.0 LUs: 29
mission of USACE. Job series include, but are not
limited to: 0401, 0460, 0025, 0802, 0810, 1640. This is
an introductory level course targeting students at the GS Purpose.
05, 07, 09 level or those that are new to the ES mission The course objective is to cover the various elements of
who have responsibilities for administering any aspect of a cost estimate (e.g., labor, material, equipment, job
the program. office overhead, home office overhead, and bond and
profit costs) and how to effectively and efficiently develop
Notes. an estimate for construction modifications. This
411 CEU package is in peer review and pending PROSPECT training delivers intermediate level
signature as of 23 DEC 24. instructions and provides computer-based tools to
support in the preparation of estimates for construction
contract modifications within USACE policies and
procedures.
Description.
Through computer-based tools, lectures, hands-on
exercises and case study sessions, this course covers
the various elements of a cost estimate (e.g., labor,
material, equipment, job office overhead, home office
overhead, bond and profit costs) and how to effectively
and efficiently develop an estimate for construction
modifications. Also covered in the course are the
estimating procedures for time extensions, delays,
suspensions, impacts to both the changed and
unchanged work, acceleration, extended home office
overhead costs (Eichleay) and the benefit of the well
prepared estimate in negotiations of a final modification
settlement.
Prerequisites.
Prerequisite: Nominees may be from (a) any civilian
occupational series or military specialty; (b) Grade:
GS-07 or above and comparable military with a current
or projected involvement in the preparation, review, or
use of construction cost estimates for contract
modifications. Students must be proficient in the use of a
personal computer. Prior knowledge of Microsoft Excel
is required. This course is highly desirable for USACE
construction managers and cost engineers.

Recommended Prerequisite Training: Student should

have completed the Cost Estimating Basics (#181), or
possess a firm understanding of basic estimating skills
and principles.

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Finance and Accounting Fire Protection Engineering (Basic)

Control Number: 12 Length: 32 Hours Control Number: 6 Length: 36 Hours

CEUs: 2.4

Purpose. Purpose.
To enhance the attendee's knowledge and This course teaches architects and engineers the
understanding of USACE finance and accounting policy necessary skills and knowledge required to implement
and managerial accounting principles in USACE. the fundamental considerations of fire protection in
Description. building design and construction. After completing the
The concepts of finance and accounting policies and course, the student should be able to review basic fire
procedures in the Corps of Engineers are presented. protection analyses and drawings more efficiently .
Emphasis is placed on professional accounting Description.
standards and requirements, managerial accounting The course covers basic fire protection for facilities. The
functions, and compliance with the Chief Financial course includes instruction on fire-rated construction,
Officers' Act. building and life safety codes, exit requirements, special
Prerequisites. hazard protection, and general requirements of fire
Nominees must be assigned in CP-11 in one of the suppression systems, fire alarm and detection systems,
following Occupational Series: 0510 Accountant; 0501 and water supplies.
Financial Analyst; 0505 Financial Manager; 0511 Auditor; Prerequisites.
0560 Budget Analyst. Participants must be at GS-07 Nominees must meet the following criteria: (a)
grade level or above. Students must be Corps of Occupational Series: Selected 0800, (b) Grade: GS-07
Engineers employees, DA interns assigned to USACE or above, (c) students should have a current or projected
Resource Management, or foreign nationals working in assignment in a safety office, in an engineer design
USACE Resource Management Offices. Contact the section, in a construction office, or as a project manager
course Program Manager for any exceptions. with duties which require a technical knowledge of fire
Notes. protection engineering principles.

CEU Packet signed by BC 1/10/2025 and filed in N:

QATB ACCREDITATION FILES IACET CEU
COMPLETE FY 25 McConkey CEU In-Progress

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Fire Sprinkler Systems Design Floating Plant Safety

Control Number: 33 Length: 36 Hours Control Number: 81 Length: 28 Hours

CEUs: 2.3

Purpose. Purpose.
This course teaches the basic knowledge and skills This introductory course provides personnel with current
necessary for the design, calculation, and review of safety and health information with which they will be able
automatic fire sprinkler systems. The Corps of to recognize required safety and health elements of the
Engineers requires personnel involved in fire Corps of Engineers and contractor owned floating plant
suppression system design to be familiar with all and dredging equipment and/ or operations. The intent
required fire suppression systems. of this training is to familiarize students with pertinent
Description. safety and health requirements, including the Corps of
This course teaches the basic knowledge and skills Engineers Safety and Health Requirements Manual (EM
necessary to perform design, hydraulic calculations, 385-1-1), US Coast Guard requirements, applicable
inspection, and testing of fire sprinkler systems for Code of Federal Regulations, and other industry
military facilities, as well as the testing and analysis of standards pertaining to floating plant and dredging
fire pumps and water supplies. It also identifies equipment and operations.
techniques for reviewing construction shop drawings Description.
Prerequisites. This introductory course is designed for Government
Nominees must meet the following criteria: (a) personnel who will have responsibility for purchasing,
Occupational Series: Selected 0800, (b) Grade: GS-07 maintaining, inspecting, or operating floating plant,
to GS-11; (c) students must be involved in dredging equipment and/or operations subject to the
design/construction of fire extinguishing systems as part requirements of EM385-1-1. Some of the specific areas
of their duties or require this knowledge in their work. covered in this course include: (a) overview of applicable
safety standards; (b) types of floating plant/dredges; (c)
in-depth review of Chapter 19 of EM-385-1-1; (d)
reviewing contractor safety submittals; (e) contractual
safety requirements and/or specifications; (f) electrical
safety on floating plant; (g) fire prevention and required
on-board equipment; (h) rigging and hoisting equipment;
(i) confined space and environmental requirements; (j)
basic hazard recognition and reporting requirements on
a floating plant; (k) on-board inspections of floating plant
(practical exercise); (l) safety program management; and
(m) contingency/emergency plans. Methods of
instruction include open discussions, lectures, videos,
on-site visit, and practical exercises.
Prerequisites.
Nominees should include those identified to become
dredging inspectors, quality assurance representatives,
project and resident engineers, safety specialists,
managers and/or engineers, vessel operators and crew,
maintenance personnel, and personnel in other career
fields that have limited experience with floating plant and
dredging safety. Students should bring clothing
appropriate for a field trip aboard an operating vessel,
normally located on open deck areas. Safety and/or
athletic shoes are acceptable for secure footing on open
deck areas. The Corps will provide PFD’s, hard hats,
and hearing protection. A picture ID is required.
Each student must arrive with a laptop with appropriate
CAC credentials for the USACE network in order to
access the required Blackboard resources.

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FORMAL SOURCE SELECTION Fundamentals of Geotechnical Engineering and Geology

Control Number: 183 Length: 28 Hours Control Number: 111 Length: 28 Hours
CEUs: 2.5

Purpose. Purpose.
This course provides basic skills to ensure acquisition The purpose of this course is to equip students with
teams are thoroughly trained in the regulatory and essential skills and knowledge in geotechnical
prescribed procedures mandated for proper execution of engineering and geology.
the formal source selection process. This process Description.
covers the evaluation, documentation and selection of Students will learn fundamental skills and techniques
contract awards by individuals other than the Contracting related to the risks associated with geotechnical
Officer. Through instruction and group exercises, engineering and geology, site characterization, report
students will gain the technical expertise needed to writing, and the role of the Geotechnical and Geology
implement the required evaluation and selection function within the overall mission of the organization.
procedures.
Prerequisites.
Description.
GS 5—GS 12 Geologists and Geotechnical Engineers
Do you see yourself as a participant in an upcoming
source selection? This course prepares individuals to
effectively enhance their participation on a source
selection team. This course includes the latest best
practices for (1) Roles and Responsibilities of source
selection team, (2) Acquisition Planning, (3)
Procurement Integrity Act, (4) Developing Appropriate
Evaluation Approaches/Criteria, (5) Documenting the
evaluation, (6) Negotiation and Contract Award, (7)
Notification and Debriefing. Course includes individual
and group practical exercises.
Prerequisites.
This course is intended for individuals who are
participating or expect to participate as an acquisition
team member/participant in the source selection
process. Potential participants include: (1) Contracting
1102 series, Engineer 800 series, Program Managers,
and Contingency Contracting Officers, (2) Subject Matter
Experts requested to participate as members or
advisors, i.e., Counsel, Resource Management, Cost
Price Personnel, (3) External customer evaluator
representatives of requirements received for source
selection evaluation.
NOTE: This course is not open to Contractors. Course
requirements include a 70% passing score on the final
assessment.

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Fundamentals of Wetlands Ecology General Construction - QV

Control Number: 272 Length: 36 Hours Control Number: 54 Length: 37 Hours

CEUs: 3.1 PDHs: 31 LUs: 31

Purpose. Purpose.
The restoration of fish and wildlife habitat and other This course provides the participant with the basic
wetland functions is a high priority project purpose in the technical knowledge required to verify all elements of
civil works program. Wetlands typically comprise a building construction, based on guide specifications, and
major portion of the fish and wildlife habitat restoration to identify the quality assurance representative's role as
projects currently being planned by Corps districts. it relates to construction quality management.
However, additional wetland functions such as Description.
improvement of water quality are becoming increasingly Through lectures, conferences, and case study
recognized for their importance in many Corps' sessions, the course covers the subjects of concrete and
programs. Corps personnel who have no, or only masonry, safety, exterior and interior electrical systems
limited, experience or education with wetland and components, heating, air-conditioning, plumbing,
ecosystems need to know the fundamental concepts of ventilation, interior and exterior finishes, structural steel
wetlands science and management. This course and welding, mechanical insulation, sheet metal work,
provides an introduction and overview of basic wetland site utilities, soils and compaction, and roofing. An
ecological concepts and principles in the context of account of the purpose, meaning, and acceptance of
planning and operating civil works environmental and contract quality control is included in the session on
mitigation projects. procedures for monitoring the construction quality
Description. management program. The course is directed toward
Students are provided with state-of-the-art basic proper and effective quality assurance verification of
knowledge of wetland flora and fauna, hydrology, soils, building construction. This course would be very helpful
and ecology through classroom presentation and field for field installation personnel who perform operation and
trip participation.. The course emphasizes wetlands maintenance repair on building systems and personnel
functions and values in an ecosystem perspective. Both who have real property inspection duties.
saltwater and freshwater wetlands will be addressed in Prerequisites.
the course. The relationship of wetlands to adjacent Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series:
terrestrial and deep water habitats, along with wetlands 0801, 0802, 0808, 0809, 0810, 0830, and 0850; (b)
succession and dynamics, are discussed. This course Grade: GS-05 or above or equivalent. Students should
provides the base working level fundamentals in the have a current or projected assignment as a general
wetlands ecology area and may also serve to update quality assurance representative, construction
students in current developments in wetlands science. representative, technician, or engineer, with quality
While the focus of this course is not on wetlands assurance responsibilities. The fact that this course is
delineation or regulatory (Section 404) issues, regulatory oriented to building construction should be weighed
personnel would benefit from the broader overview of when nominating a civil works candidate. Candidates
wetlands ecology. This course provides instruction in the must not have attended this or similar course within the
following topics: (a) wetland hydrology; (b) wetland past 5 years.
vegetation; (c) major faunal populations associated with
wetlands; (d) wetland plant and animal communities,
ecosystem relationships, and dynamic processes; (e)
hydric soils; (f) wetland classification systems, including
the relationship of such wetland classifications to
ecosystems classifications and parameters; (g)
principles of wetlands ecology and dynamics; (h) current
research in wetlands; (i) evaluation of wetland functions;
(j) overview of wetland development, restoration, and
constructed wetlands; and (k) open discussion and
problem solving.
Prerequisites.
Nominees must be: Occupational Series: 0025, 0028,
0110, 0400, 0800, 1300; and Grade: GS-07 and above.

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GEOSPATIAL Imagery and Remote Sensing GIS Intermediate

Control Number: 196 Length: 36 Hours Control Number: 167 Length: 24 Hours

Purpose. Purpose.
Instruction is designed to introduce the students to the This course provides students who already have basic
concepts of applied remote sensing using satellite and GIS knowledge with more advanced GIS concepts and
airborne imagery. This course combines informative issues. The class uses a single data set to reinforce
lectures with hands-on lab exercises that provide an class instruction during a series of hands-on laboratory
understanding of remote sensing and image processing exercises.
as they are used for USACE Civil Works applications. Description.
Topics include: remote sensing applications for This instruction provides knowledge of advanced GIS
navigation, flood damage detection, environmental concepts. Specific issues addressed:
missions, wetlands and waterways, regulation and (a) Database Design. Best ways to create databases for
permitting, real estate, recreation, survey and mapping, solving specific problems and avoiding the need to later
emergency response, and research and development. redesign so as to rectify deficiencies;
Description. (b) Advanced Analytical Methods. Processing methods
This course provides a background of the principles of beyond basic boolean overlay and map algebra will be
remote sensing; an overview of sensor types; processing considered for environmental, water control, and land
of multispectral, hyperspectral, radar, LIDAR, and digital management applications;
elevation data; obtaining image data via the USACE data (c) Error. Error types, calculation, and issues related to
acquisition protocol; spectral signatures and libraries, propagation of error during analysis.
integrating imagery with GIS and GPS data; map (d) Presentation of Results. Preparation and
projection and geo-rectification; and information presentation using key elements of effective GIS maps .
extraction through image classification. Prerequisites.
Prerequisites. Students shall have previous instruction or job-related
The course is intended for Civil Works personnel experience in the use of GIS.
involved with survey and mapping, navigation, real Nominees should be assigned (a) Occupational Series:
estate, environmental, hydrology, regulation and 0020-0029, 0100-0199, 0400-0499, 0800-0899, 1170,
permitting, and emergency response. Hands-on and 1300-1399; (b) Grade: GS-07 or above.
computer participation is required for this course. The
course is intended for both professional and technical
level classifications. It is open to selected occupational
series: 0150M 0400, 0800, and 1300; and Grades:
GS-07 through 12.

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GIS Introduction GPS for GIS Applications

Control Number: 205 Length: 36 Hours Control Number: 187 Length: 36 Hours
CEUs: 2.2 PDHs: 22 CEUs: 2.8 PDHs: 28

Purpose. Purpose.
This course provides introductory instruction on the use This course provides participants with a knowledge of
of GIS software/hardware and various data sources to the basic techniques for integrating field GPS spatial
analyze Corps project operations and support decision data into GIS databases. Functional elements
making. supported by this course include: surveying,
Description. engineering, construction, navigation, master planning,
Instruction should introduce students to the concept of and facility management.
GIS as an integrator of geospatial data and as an Description.
analysis tool emphasizing emergency management, This course covers basic GPS/GIS concepts using the
natural resources and environmental applications. Spatial Data Standards principles and applications;
Topics include: related cost factors; GIS database development;
absolute and differential modes; survey applications and
(a) concept and operation of GIS, data entry, storage, procedures; and GPS data collection, reduction,
display, and output; accuracy, and analysis using commercial data bases
(b) geospatial data structures and their advantages; and GIS software.
(c) compatibility issues; Prerequisites.
(d) analysis, modeling, QA/QC; The course is intended for military and civil functional
(e) selection of a GIS; elements involved with facility management, surveying,
(f) importation of imagery CAD files; and construction, navigation, mapping, real estate, FM, GIS,
(g) related USACE and Federal policies and standards. etc. Hands-on computer experience required for this
Prerequisites. course. The course is intended for both professional
Nominees should be assigned (a) as engineers, and technical level classifications. It is open to all
planners, biologists, foresters, or surveyors who use grades/series with GPS/GIS responsibilities.
digital data to map or analyze projects; (b) Occupational
Series: 0020-0029, 0100-0199, 0400-0499, 0800-0899,
1170, and 1300-1399; (c) Grade: GS-07 or above; (d)
those whose job responsibilities include the analysis of
spatial data and the use of digital data to map or
manage Corps projects will find this course useful or (e)
supervisors or others from any occupational series who
are considering or are interested in the possible use of
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GPS Surveying and Advanced Processing High-Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse (HEMP) Protection
for USACE Projects
Control Number: 203 Length: 36 Hours
Control Number: 15 Length: 28 Hours
CEUs: 2.9 PDHs: 29

Purpose.
Purpose.
This course provides training for surveyors, technicians,
This course is to increase the participant's
engineers, and others who need to have the knowledge
understanding of the basic knowledge and skills
and understanding of the practical and technical aspects
necessary to assume project engineering responsibilities
of surveying and data collection with GPS and DGPS
for HEMP projects within USACE. This course is
techniques. The course is designed to provide students
applicable to Electrical Engineers, Mechanical
with the skill set and information on how to plan, collect,
Engineers, Cost Estimating Engineers, Program
and process GPS measurements for high accuracy
Managers, Program Management Specialists, Program
surveying with the use of EM 1110-1-1003, "NAVSTAR
Managers, Contracting Officers and Contracting
Global Positioning System Surveying."
Specialists.
Description.
Description.
This course addresses the planning, data acquisition,
This course covers the basic concepts concerning
data processing and adjustments, and data analysis
HEMP protection, testing, and project acquisition and
components of high accuracy surveying with GPS.
execution activities that occur throughout the project's
Topics covered in this course include: GPS and DGPS
life cycle. Topics covered are 1) threat and sequence of
Positioning; Coordinate Systems and Datums; Selecting
events 2) topologies 3) points of entry, doors and
appropriate GPS method(s) for a project; GPS field data
shielding 4) testing 5) site investigation 6) challenges
collection; Use of NGS On-Line Positioning User Service
within the HEMP construction phase 7) terms,
(OPUS) Projects for data processing; GPS data
requirements and references 8) HEMP filters and
processing and network adjustments; Assessing the
waveguides 9) special protective measures 10) project
quality of processed GPS data; Real-Time Kinematic
management and acquisition 11) challenges of the
GPS data collection and processing; and loading data
HEMP design phase and 12) Challenges with HEMP
into the USACE project control database (U-SMART).
project maintenance and surveillance.
Students will perform hands-on high accuracy GPS data
collection, processing, and network adjustment during Prerequisites.
this course. None.
Prerequisites.
Nominees should: (a) be selected occupational series
0800 (Engineers), 1300 (Surveyors and Technicians),
geographers; (b) have hands-on computer experience.

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HVAC Control Systems Design: Design-Quality HVAC Systems Commissioning

Verification
Control Number: 327 Length: 36 Hours
Control Number: 340 Length: 36 Hours
CEUs: 3.0 PDHs: 30
CEUs: 3.1 PDHs: 31

Purpose.
Purpose.
This course provides practical technical information to
This course is intended for HVAC system designers,
fulfill construction quality verification duties for
those responsible for developing scopes of work
commissioning of mechanical systems. The course
incorporating HVAC design for new and existing
identifies procedures for startup, sequence of operation,
facilities, and those responsible for negotiating contracts
and testing that pertain to mechanical equipment and
and task orders for such work.
repetitive deficiencies in system performance.
Description.
Description.
This course provides the HVAC control system designer
Through lecture, visual aids, conferences, and testing,
with the knowledge necessary to develop a project
this course presents the following mechanical HVAC
design and specification for building-level direct digital
subjects: commissioning of mechanical systems,
controls capable of being interfaced with a base-wide
cooling systems, heating systems, air side systems, and
utility monitoring and control system (UMCS). Subjects
control systems. A 2-day lab experience is included
include: (1) Applied control theory (2) Control hardware,
where students observe proper performance testing of
loops, systems, and drawings (3) Calculations, sizing,
HVAC Systems.
selections, and set-points (4) Introduction to Open
systems including terminology, architectures and Open Prerequisites.
system goals, benefits and challenges (5) Introduction to Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series:
LonWorks, BACnet, and Niagara Framework, including 0801, 0802, 0809, 0810, 0830, and 0850; (b) Grade:
“crash courses” in the protocols and technology (6) Utility GS-05 through GS-12, or equivalent; (c) a current or
Monitoring and Control System (UMCS) Requirements projected position as an engineer, engineering
and Specifications: UFGS 25 10 10, Utility Monitoring technician, construction representative, or resident
and Control System (UMCS) Front End and Integration engineer with mechanical quality assurance (directly or
UFGS 25 08 10, Utility Monitoring and Control System supervised) responsibilities. Nominees should have
Testing (7) Building Control System requirements and completed the Mechanical QV PROSPECT Course,
UFGS-23 09 xx series of specifications including UFGS #074, or have experience in mechanical quality
23 09 00, Instrumentation and Control for HVAC, UFGS assurance equivalent to the basics presented therein.
23 09 23.01, LonWorks Direct Digital Control for HVAC
and Other Building Control Systems, UFGS 23 09 23.02,
BACnet Direct Digital Control for HVAC and Other
Building Control Systems, UFGS 23 09 13,
Instrumentation and Control Devices for HVAC, UFGS
23 09 93, Sequences of Operations for HVAC Controls
(8) Points schedule drawing requirements (9) UMCS
supervisory functions and operator interface
requirements (graphical display, alarms, scheduling,
trending) (10) Project implementation (11) Project quality
verification and inspection (12) HVAC controls
commissioning (13) Multi-vendor product support and
availability (14) Base-wide UMCS/DDC planning
Prerequisites.
A degree in engineering, technology, physics,
mathematics or equivalent experience.

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HVAC Systems Design HVAC Testing and Balancing Quality Verification

Control Number: 391 Length: 36 Hours Control Number: 68 Length: 36 Hours

CEUs: 3.3 PDHs: 33 CEUs: 3.0 PDHs: 30

Purpose. Purpose.
The purpose of this course for HVAC design engineers This course provides quality assurance personnel in the
is to teach or refresh them in the concepts of HVAC field with an understanding of HVAC systems functions
design for DoD and other government facilities. For and the testing, adjusting, and balancing relationships of
others such as those in positions of contracting, area or the complete system.
resident engineers and project engineers the course Description.
teaches the criteria requirements and need to include HEATING, VENTILATING AND AIR CONDITIONING
provisions in scopes of work for meeting criteria TEST AND BALANCING QUALITY VERIFICATION
requirements. For students who are QA’s or on-site (HVAC TA&B-QV) The course teaches the necessary
technicians the course provides an understanding of skills and knowledge to evaluate system installation and
how systems interact and function together. Because system testing, adjusting, and balancing. The course
design success depends upon those not engaged in includes a 2-day lab exercise that demonstrates
design, it is important for all if DoD is to meet criteria technical material necessary for field technicians and
requirements, including public law. An overarching field engineers to perform quality verification.
function of the course is to pass on unique aspects of
DOD design and experiences to highlight paths to Prerequisites.
successful design. Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series:
0801, 0802, 0809, 0810, 0830, and 0850; (b) Grade:
Description.
GS-07, WG-09, or above, or equivalent. Five years of
This course presents topics on (a) heating and cooling quality assurance experience as a mechanical
load calculations; (b) psychrometrics; (c) duct design; (d) technician or general quality assurance representative is
hydronic system design; (e) equipment selection; (f) recommended. Students should bring pocket calculator.
HVAC system sizing and layout; (g)HVAC system design
and construction criteria and sources; (h) building
insulation and U-value determination; (i) energy
conservation criteria including ASHRAE 90.1
conformance; (j) noise and vibration considerations, and
(k) indoor air quality. It also provides the basis for a
standard methodology of design.
Prerequisites.
Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series:
0800 through 0855; (b) Grade: no limitations; (c) current
or projected assignment as an HVAC design engineer or
technician with limited or no design experience. The
course provides an overview of HVAC design topics for
individuals responsible for design, construction, or
operation of HVAC systems.

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labels and placards in accordance with DOT regulations ;

HW Manifest/DOT Certification
RCRA waste identification and classification; completion
or review of hazardous waste manifests and/or land
Control Number: 223 Length: 36 Hours disposal restriction notifications; preparation of shipping
CEUs: 3.3 documents for used oil, asbestos and PCBs; shipping of
analytical samples; loading or unloading of hazardous
wastes; and transportation of hazardous materials in
Purpose. general.
This 36-hour course provides initial training regarding
regulatory requirements of the Hazardous Materials
Transportation Act (HMTA) and the Resource
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) as it applies to
the generation, transportation, and disposal of HAZMAT
focusing upon hazardous waste. It enables employers to
certify that as required by 49 CFR 172 Subpart H, that
their employees have been trained and tested on
general awareness and function specific elements
described below. In addition, this is an ISEERB
approved and DoD approved course as per DoD
4500.9-ER. It has been reviewed by subject matter
experts from DOD components and found to be suitable
for more than one agency. (Note: Certain RCRA and
safety related training elements required by 49 CFR 172
Subpart H and 40 CFR 265.16 are typically site-specific
and must be performed on the job.)
Description.
Training topics cover the identification and classification
of hazardous wastes for purposes of preparing a
hazardous waste manifest and fulfilling the DOT
requirements for shipping hazardous wastes.
Specifically, training topics include RCRA waste
classification, land disposal restrictions and notifications,
generator requirements, manifesting requirements,
identification of a DOT reportable quantity, use of the
Hazardous Materials Table, DOT requirements for
determining a shipping name, properly packaging,
labeling, marking and placarding, and DOT emergency
response requirements, and general security awareness
training. In addition, the course addresses special EPA
and DOT requirements for shipping asbestos and PCBs.
Prerequisites.
There is no prerequisite for this course, but this course
can satisfy the prerequisite for PROSPECT course #429.
This course is primarily targeted at persons in the
following series: 0800, 0820, 0809, 0810, 0819, 0028,
0029, 0025, 0026, 0401, 1350, 1301, 0893, 0830, 1306,
and 1320 (All series involved with environmental
programs, including all engineers, chemist, industrial
hygienists, health physicists, biologists, geologists,
hydrogeologists, program managers, planners, etc.) as
well as all Installation environmental staff, Civil Works
Environmental Compliance Coordinators and Civil works
personnel required to sign HAZMAT shipping documents
and/or hazardous waste manifests. The training is
designed for persons with any of the following job
responsibilities: identification of proper shipping names
for hazardous wastes in accordance with DOT
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training is designed for persons with any of the following

HW MANIFEST/DOT RECERTIFICATION
job responsibilities: identification of proper shipping
names for hazardous waste in accordance with DOT
Control Number: 429 Length: 16 Hours regulations; selection of appropriate packaging,
CEUs: 1.6 markings, labels and placards in accordance with DOT
regulations; RCRA waste identification and classification;
completion or review of hazardous waste manifests
Purpose. and/or land disposal restriction notifications; preparation
This 16-hour course provides recurrent training of shipping documents for used oil, asbestos and PCBs;
regarding regulatory requirements of the Hazardous shipping of analytical samples; or hazardous wastes;
Materials Transportation Act (HMTA) and the Resource and transportation of hazardous materials in general.
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) as it applies to
the generation, transportation, and disposal of hazmat,
Hydraulic Steel Structures - Overview
focusing upon hazardous waste. It enables employers to
certify, as required by 49 CFR 172 Subpart H, that their
employees have been trained and tested in general Control Number: 343 Length: 36 Hours
awareness and function-specific elements described CEUs: 3.2 PDHs: 32
below. In addition, this is an ISEERB approved and DoD
approved course as per DoD 4500.9-R. It has been
reviewed by subject matter experts from DoD Purpose.
components and found to be suitable for more than one This course is designed to provide training on the
agency. (Note: Certain RCRA and safety related inspection, evaluation, and repair of hydraulic steel
training elements required by 49 CFR 172 Subpart H structures, that includes the identification of critical
and 40 CFR 265.16 are typically site-specific and must members and connections. Nondestructive testing
be performed on the job.) techniques that may be used during periodic inspections
Description. or detailed structural inspections are discussed.
Training topics cover the identification and classification Guidance is provided on material testing to determine
of hazardous wastes for purposes of preparing a the chemistry, strength, ductility, hardness, and
hazardous waste manifest and fulfilling the DOT toughness of the base and weld metal. Analyses
requirements for shipping hazardous wastes. methods that can be used to determine structure safety,
Specifically, training topics include RCRA waste safe inspection intervals, and expected remaining life of
classification; land disposal restrictions and notification; the structure with given operational demands are
manifesting requirements; identification of a DOT presented.
Reportable Quantity; use of the Hazardous Materials Description.
Table; and DOT requirements for determining a shipping This course is an overview of the USACE requirements
name, proper packaging, labeling, marking, placarding, for design, inspection, and evaluation of hydraulic steel
DOT emergency response requirements, and general structures(HSS). It is designed to provide guidance in
security awareness. In addition, the course addresses the best practices for maintenance, repair, or
special EPA and DOT requirements for shipping replacement of HSS. Nondestructive testing techniques
asbestos and PCBs. This course does not address that may be used during periodic inspections or
Class 7, Radioactive Waste. Students needing detailed structural inspections are discussed.
recertification to ship radioactive waste are referred to Guidance is provided on material testing to determine
PROSPECT course #430. the chemistry, strength, ductility, hardness, and
Prerequisites. toughness of the base and weld metal. Analyses
This is a refresher course. Students must have methods that can be used to determine structure safety,
previously completed either PROSPECT course #223 or safe inspection intervals, and expected remaining life of
another initial training as specified under 49 CFR 172, the structure with given operational demands are
Subpart H. This course is primarily targeted at persons presented.
in the following series: 0800, 0820, 0809, 0810, 0819, Prerequisites.
0028, 0029, 0025, 0026, 0401, 1350, 1301, 0893, 0830, Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series:
1306, and 1320. (All series involved with environmental Selected 0800; (b) Grade: GS-07 or above and WG as
programs including engineers, chemists, industrial appropriate; and (c) This course is designed for all
hygienists, health physicists, biologists, geologists, personnel involved in the design, fabrication, inspection,
hydrogeologists, program managers, planners, etc.) as and repair of USACE hydraulic steel structures.
well as all Installation environmental staff, Civil Works
Environmental Compliance Coordinators, and Civil
Works personnel required to sign hazmat shipping
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HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY TECHNIQUES HYDROLOGIC ANALYSIS FOR ECOSYSTEM

RESTORATION
Control Number: 56 Length: 40 Hours
Control Number: 161 Length: 36 Hours
CEUs: 3.0 PDHs: 30

Purpose.
Purpose.
This course provides participants with the knowledge
The primary objectives of the course are to provide
and technology required in performing hydrographic
participants with an understanding of the role of
surveys in support of USACE navigation, dredging,
hydrologic engineering in ecosystem restoration studies
surveying, coastal engineering, inland waterways and
and to provide experience in the application of several
related marine construction activities. The course is
software tools that can be used to perform the hydrologic
designed to provide engineers, engineer technicians,
analyses common in restoration planning, evaluation
field survey technicians, survey vessel operators, and
and design.
A-E contract administration personnel with a technical
familiarization of the criteria, standards, and Description.
specifications in EM 1110-2-1003, "Hydrographic Hydrologic and hydraulic processes generally control the
Surveying", and applying this manual in performing creation, restoration, maintenance, size, and function of
in-house and contracted hydrographic surveys. rivers and aquatic and terrestrial floodplain ecosystems.
They not only affect the quantity and quality of water
Description.
available but also influence soil conditions, nutrient
This course provides instruction on the process and
availability, salinity, and the flora and fauna that develop
technology used to conduct hydrographic surveys. The
along rivers and in wetlands. In riverine ecosystems the
instructional program emphasizes the processes
quantity of water available, its seasonal timing and
required to most effectively perform hydrographic
duration, river alignment and exposure are some of the
surveys. The major subject areas covered include:
principal considerations influencing habitat and wildlife.
hydrography, survey datums, depth and position
This course will focus on hydrologic and hydraulic
determination, horizontal and vertical error estimation
processes and in analyses that apply to ecosystem
and analysis, tidal theory, computer hardware and
restoration. The course agenda includes a series of
software used for automated hydrographic surveys, fluff
increasingly difficult topics and workshops, beginning
measurement, volume computations, multi-beam swath
with principles of hydrology, ecology, and statistics and
and multitransducer sweep systems, GPS positioning,
advancing to time series analysis, hydrologic alteration,
LIDAR, and project planning. Some horizontal and
ecosystem flow definition, ecosystem functions
vertical measurement concepts and techniques will be
modeling, river hydraulics, and sedimentation. Over a
demonstrated in the field.
third of the week will be dedicated to software
Prerequisites. demonstrations and workshops where course
Nominees should be assigned (a) Occupational Series: participants gain experience using a number of different
0800 (engineers, engineer technicians), 0817 and 1300 software tools.
(field survey technicians), and 0095 and 1100 (A-E Prerequisites.
contract administration personnel); (b) Grade: GS-05 or
Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series:
above. Waivers will be considered.
Selected 800 and 400 series, 028, 819, 184, 101, 401,
and 1301; (b) Grade GS-09 and above. Nominees
should be water control managers, hydrologists, civil
engineers, environmental specialists, biologists,
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Hydrologic Modeling with HEC-HMS Instrumentation and Performance Monitoring of Dams

and Levees
Control Number: 178 Length: 36 Hours
Control Number: 26 Length: 24 Hours

Purpose.
Purpose.
This course provides basic instruction on the Corps'
This course is to provide dam and levee safety
Hydrologic Modeling System (HEC-HMS). Workshops
professionals formal training in the requirements and
provide hands-on reinforcement of scientific and
best practices of dam and levee instrumentation and
engineering principles presented in lectures. Students
performance monitoring programs with emphasis on the
will be prepared to work on typical flood risk
importance of timely data collection, evaluation, and
management studies after completing the course. These
reporting. Through instruction, discussion, workshops,
same skills are also used as a starting point for studies
and hands-on exercises, students will gain the technical
in ecosystem restoration, forecasting, and dam and
expertise needed to develop an appropriate
levee safety.
instrumentation and monitoring program based on
Description. potential failure modes analysis.
The course covers basic hydrologic engineering Description.
techniques for precipitation-runoff analysis to support
The course will cover all the aspects of the
flood risk management studies. Topics include: basin
instrumentation and monitoring of dams and levees
average precipitation estimation, gridded precipitation,
through lectures, case histories, group discussions,
infiltration determination, unit hydrographs, streamflow
workshops, field visit, and practical exercises.
routing, and methods for modeling runoff throughout a
The course will include: program development and
watershed composed of multiple subbasins and river
considerations, visual monitoring discussions, common
reaches. Parameter estimation and model calibration are
instrumentation and their applications, installation
also included. Workshops provide hands-on
considerations, data collection frequencies, data
reinforcement for these areas while following steps from
management, threshold establishment, automated data
start to finish for creating an HEC-HMS application.
acquisition systems and software, data processing and
Scientific and engineering principles of hydrologic
evaluation, and reporting requirements. Hands-on field
studies are presented and HEC-HMS is implemented as
exercises will include example instruments and manual
a tool.
readings of instruments in the field as well as data
Prerequisites. processing and plotting. Hands-on group activities will
Nominees should have completed a college-level include “developing instrumentation monitoring program
hydrology course. Nominees must be assigned (a) considerations” exercises, as well as data interpretation
Occupational Series: 0400, 0800, and 1300; (b) Grade: and evaluation exercises.
GS-07 or above. Prerequisites.
Nominee must be assigned to (a) Occupational Series:
Selected 0800 and 1350. (b) GS-07 or above.
Nominees must have current or projected
responsibilities in instrumentation program development,
data collection, processing and plotting, or data
evaluation. Nominees are recommended to already
have taken the general “Dam Safety” or “Levee Safety”
PROSPECT course or have 3 years of work experience
with dams or levees. Attendees should bring proper
attire for field visit, e.g., rain gear, comfortable shoes (no
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Interpretive Services Introduction to Economic Risk Assessment for Flood Risk

Management Studies
Control Number: 72 Length: 32 Hours
Control Number: 209 Length: 36 Hours
CEUs: 2.7
CEUs: 2.6 PDHs: 26

Purpose.
Purpose.
This course is intended for those employees in natural
This course presents introductory economic risk
resources management career fields and others who
concepts and assessment methods required by current
have interpretation, outreach, or related job
Corps guidance for the planning of flood risk
responsibilities. The course is designed to develop
management projects, and is intended for persons who
understanding and skills that will help park rangers,
are presently or will soon be actively involved in the
visitor center managers, and other resource specialists
formulation and evaluation of flood risk management
to implement the Corps Interpretive Services and
alternatives for planning studies. The course
Outreach Program at their projects.
emphasizes policy issues, statistical analysis concepts,
Description. and the implementation of risk assessment with
After completing the course, the student should be able uncertainty methods for sizing and evaluating flood risk
to develop and maintain an effective interpretive services management study alternatives. The course objective is
and outreach program. Topics covered include (a) to enable participants to readily adapt the methods on
definitions of interpretation; (b) USACE goals of specific studies to effectively assess risk with uncertainty
interpretation; (c) how to develop interpretive programs, and to evaluate the economic justification of alternative
panels, exhibits, and self-guided trails; d) resources and plans after successfully completion of the course.
demonstrations of water safety, environmental Description.
education, and STEM programs; and e) how to create
This course presents an introduction to economic risk
written outreach materials such as news releases and
assessment methods and the underlying theory, many of
social media. A hands-on practical application project is
which are required by Corps guidance. The objective is
included in the course.
to enable participants to readily adapt these methods
Prerequisites. and concepts to their own studies and projects after
Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series: successfully completing the course. Policy issues,
023, 025, 026, 028 and 1001 as well as all the 400 concepts in statistical analysis, and risk assessment with
series; (b) Grade: GS-05 or above; (c) employees in job uncertainty methods used in the evaluation of flood risk
series other than those listed above who have management projects are emphasized in the course.
interpretation or outreach as part of their job Workshops provide participants with the opportunity to
responsibilities. apply the course's concepts using the Hydrologic
Engineering Center Flood Damage Reduction Analysis
(HEC-FDA) software program.
Introduction to Data Analysis
Prerequisites.
Nominees for the course should have a minimum of two
Control Number: 153 Length: 32 Hours
years experience in the hydrologic, hydraulic, economic,
or plan formulation aspects of flood risk management
projects. Managerial and supervisory personnel are
encouraged to attend. Nominees must be assigned (a)
Purpose. Occupational Series: Selected 0000-0100, 0800, and
in development 1300; (b) Grade: GS-09 or above.
Description.
in development

Prerequisites.
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Levee Inspection Levee Safety Fundamentals

Control Number: 36 Length: 24 Hours Control Number: 30 Length: 24 Hours

CEUs: 1.9 PDHs: 19 CEUs: 2.0 PDHs: 20

Purpose. Purpose.
Train U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) staff to This course trains USACE staff to include managers,
include managers, engineers, geologists, and engineers, geologists, technicians, economists,
technicians on aspects of the USACE levee inspection planners, and public affairs on the main aspects of the
procedures. The course is also available to non-USACE USACE Levee Safety Program. The course is also open
participants interested or involved with the USACE levee to non-USACE participants interested or involved with
safety inspections. the USACE Levee Safety Program.
The course intent is to teach new levee inspectors levee The course intent is to present an overview of the
inspections using USACE criteria are conducted. The USACE Levee Safety Program to include history, levee
course will focus on teaching inspectors how to use the system facts and functions, and use of risk-informed
inspection checklist, software, and tools required to decision making for managing levees. The course will
complete an inspection. The course will also inform focus on Levee Safety Program elements that achieve
students how levee inspections fit within the Levee the USACE “life safety being paramount” mission. Levee
Safety Program’s risk informed decision making process Safety Program elements covered throughout the course
and who should participate during the inspection include inspections, leveed area inundation scenarios,
process. Levee inspection steps covered throughout this risk assessments and portfolio management, roles and
course include planning and preparing for inspections, responsibilities, risk reduction actions, stakeholders and
executing safe inspections, completing an inspection partners, emergency planning and response, risk
report using the proper software, documenting management and risk communication.
inspection data in the National Levee Database, and Description.
effectively communicating results with partners, Lectures, case histories, field visits and structured
sponsors, and stakeholders. classroom exercises will be employed to familiarize
Description. participants with all aspects of the USACE Levee Safety
Lectures, case histories, field visits and structured Program. The course is structured around a basic
classroom exercises will be employed to familiarize conceptual representation of levee safety as comprised
participants with all aspects of levee inspections. The of the levee system and associated leveed area. A levee
course is structured around the entire life-cycle of the system is inclusive of earthen embankments or
inspection process and throughout the week, inspection floodwalls, and all appurtenant structures which are
procedures are performed by students, in a hands-on interconnected and necessary to ensure exclusion of
environment, on an actual levee in the area. Students floodwater from a defined area, referred to as the leveed
will learn the background of inspection methodology, area. The course will cover concepts that are
proper usage of the inspection tools and software, and considered during risk assessments for levee systems,
will complete a sample inspection report. Dress is such as: hazard-frequency and magnitude of flood
business casual and students should plan to dress loading; performance – embankment/walls and other
accordingly during the field inspection. structures behavior under exposure and loading;
Prerequisites. characteristics of leveed area including persons and
Occupational series: Selected 0100, 0400, 0800, 0900, property; vulnerability – potential for life loss, economic
1000, 1300, and 1500 and environmental impacts; and consequences during a
Grade: GS and WG, as appropriate, GS05 or above levee breach or overtopping. Presentations, video
This course is intended for all personnel involved in modules, case histories, and class exercises, including a
levee safety inspections. No prior knowledge of this topic field inspection, are used to effectively present the
is required to attend. approach to the successful monitoring and evaluation of
USACE levees.
Prerequisites.
Nominee must be assigned:
(a) Occupational Series: Selected 0100, 0400, 0800,
0900, 1000, 1300, 1500
(b) Grade: GS and WG, as appropriate, GS05 or above
This course is intended for all personnel, including
non-Federal employees, interested in or involved in
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reduction actions and their associated implementation.

LUBRICATION OF MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT
No prior knowledge of this topic is required to attend this
class.
Control Number: 412 Length: 32 Hours

LiDAR Fundamentals

Control Number: 296 Length: 36 Hours Purpose.

This course is designed primarily for USACE personnel
who have hydropower, navigation lock & dam, and
spillway maintenance responsibilities; such as
Purpose. supervisors, mechanic crew foremen, engineers,
This course provides engineers, cartographers, powerhouse mechanics, and technicians. It provides a
surveyors, planners, project managers and engineering comprehensive understanding of lubrication issues at
technicians with an overview of the latest techniques hydropower facilities, navigation locks, and spillways. It
used in acquiring and processing high-resolution terrain may also be of benefit to design engineers who need a
data derived from LiDAR and aerial imagery. These data broader knowledge of lubricant characteristics and
are used for planning, designing and construction of civil performance.
works and military and environmental projects. Description.
Emphasis is placed on technology, acquisition, Through lectures, visual aids, and case study sessions,
management and exploitation of LiDAR and aerial this course covers the following subjects: (a) friction,
imagery data sets. Basic photogrammetric and LiDAR wear and lubrication fundamentals; (b) lubricant
principles are reviewed and discussed. Also discussed formulation; (c) lubrication additives and their function;
are A-E contracting for LiDAR and aerial photography (d) essential characteristics of lubricants; (e) lubricant
services--this includes related cost estimating, contract sampling, testing, and interpretation of test data; (f)
administration, and quality control/quality assurance. The greaseless bearings and their application; (g)
course provides several demonstrations as well as compatibility of lubricating oils; (h) oil purification; (i) oil
significant hands-on experience with equipment and in filtration and contamination control; (j) lubricating
the computer laboratory. greases - classification, formulation and application; (k)
Description. compatibility of greases; (l) hydraulic fluids; (m) turbine
This course will discuss the principles of LiDAR and oils; (n) gear boxes and open gear lubrication; (o)
aerial imagery, explore the current state of technology, environmentally acceptable lubricants; (p) wire rope and
and discuss various applications where LiDAR and aerial chain lubrication; (q) incorporation of EOP’s and
imagery is used, with real-world project and data sustainability into mechanical lubrication and (r) open
examples. Data acquisition and processing will be forum discussion on best practices and lessons learned .
discussed, including planning and conduct their own The course includes a tour of a USACE powerhouse and
surveys and the necessary post-processing to create the a navigation lock and dam.
required data products to obtain a better understanding Prerequisites.
of LiDAR and aerial imagery data acquisition and Nominees must be assigned in GS or WG Occupational
manipulation. Furthermore, detailed information will be Series as engineers, supervisors, mechanic crew
explored related to contracting requirements and data foremen, mechanics, and technicians at USACE
management and dissemination. facilities with responsibility for operations and
Prerequisites. maintenance. Exceptions may include design engineers,
Nominees must be assigned Occupational Series: 0800, and personnel involved with design, planning and
0150, 1100, 1300. This course involves hands-on management in hydropower and navigation lock and
application of PC-based software using standard dam related organizations.
software computational/translation packages. Notes.
Therefore, nominees must have a general knowledge of
Course Schedule is from FY24. There is no end time
PC operation.
for Monday and no breaks. 23 DEC 24 AB
Notes.
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Maintenance and Rehabilitation of Pavements Management of Hydropower - O & M

Control Number: 50 Length: 36 Hours Control Number: 376 Length: 36 Hours

CEUs: 2.9 PDHs: 29

Purpose. Purpose.
This course teaches methods and techniques for Through the use of subject matter experts in a lecture
maintenance and rehabilitation of flexible, rigid, and format, this course covers the management of Corps of
unsurfaced pavements. Engineers hydroelectric generating stations. It includes
Description. the descriptions of powerhouse equipment design and
This course focuses on practical and effective construction for structural, mechanical, and electrical
maintenance and repair methods and techniques. The systems. It considers environmental requirements,
course is composed of lectures, videos, handout power system accounting, maintenance management,
materials, and field demonstrations. Maintenance and power system operation, safety consideration, material
rehabilitation topics of both flexible and rigid pavements flow, benchmarking, and control systems. Prospective
are covered including repair techniques, material students should be managers or prospective managers
properties and mix design, surface maintenance options, of Corps of Engineers hydroelectric assets.
joint and crack sealants, recycling, production, Description.
placement, compaction, and case studies. Additionally, This course is designed primarily for civil works
a background in lab tests and field identification of soils managers, supervisors, engineers, and technicians who
and bases materials, maintenance and repair of have hydropower operations and maintenance
drainage structures, dust control, and gravel roads will responsibilities. It provides a comprehensive
be provided. understanding of the management of the hydropower
Prerequisites. facilities. It may also be of benefit to planners, design
Nominees must be assigned to an activity with engineers, hydrologists, and Reservoir Control Center
responsibility for maintenance, repair, and improvements staff who need an understanding of hydropower O&M
of installation facilities (e.g., Army facilities engineer, Air from the field level perspective.
Force base civil engineer) or Corps of Engineers field Prerequisites.
operations and maintenance activities. This course is We have not specified prerequisites for this course
designed for maintenance personnel and interested except for the background described in sections 9 and
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Master Planning Advanced Techniques Prerequisites.

Master Planning Principles (Course 75) is a prerequisite
since Course 952 focuses on how to integrate those
Control Number: 952 Length: 36 Hours
planning principles into an ADP. The course is
appropriate for all DoD staff and contractors that deal
with master planning. Planning staff from other federal
agencies will also benefit from participation in the
Purpose. course. The course is also open to the general public.
Through the actual preparation of an Area Development The class is also appropriate for planners in cities and
Plan (ADP), this course provides planners the towns and meets AICP certification for continuing
collaborative planning skills needed to conduct and lead education.
complex master planning efforts that address overall
installation planning, area development planning, and
form-base planning. In order to comply with Public Law
(National Defense Authorization Acts of 2013 and 2014)
and with DoD UFC 2-100-01, Installation Master
Planning, DoD planners need to understand how to
prepare an ADP.
Description.
This course teaches planning techniques described in
the upcoming new UFC on Area Development Planning.
The course provides detailed instruction on how to
implement principles for area development planning set
forth in DoD and NASA planning guidance. It also
provides an overview of comprehensive planning
techniques needed to integrate various planning
considerations that must be comprehensively addressed
in the development of Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine
Corps, Coast Guard, and even NASA installations and
communities. Through intensive, hands on training,
students will learn how to prepare a UFC-compliant
ADP. Students will learn how to incorporate planning
charrette techniques to develop the ADP using a real
world-planning problem at a federal installation. Students
will also learn how to write a clear planning vision,
research existing documents, conduct a site analysis,
prepare and evaluate alternatives, develop a business
case, and detail a preferred alternative that includes an
illustrative plan, regulating plan, and phasing plans.
Through the exercise, students will be faced with various
planning considerations and will be required to
holistically integrate these considerations into a
comprehensive solution that meets mission
requirements and provides for a quality urban design
solution that is sustainable and compatible with the
installation's vision for real property development.
Students will receive copies of two classic planning
textbooks and they will need to incorporate key lessons
from those texts into the development of the ADP. A
half-day field trip is part of the schedule so students
should be prepared to walk and they should plan for
appropriate and comfortable attire. Accommodations for
students unable to walk will be made as needed, please
contact ULC prior to the course if accommodations are
needed. Students need to bring a laptop to the course.
To receive a certificate of completion, students are
required to attend the entire course so leaving early is
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Master Planning Energy and Sustainability Prerequisites.

Master Planning Principles (Course 75) while not a
prerequisite, is highly recommended to completed prior
Control Number: 258 Length: 28 Hours
to the class since the class discusses how to integrate
those planning principles into an Energy and Water
Planning efforts. The course is appropriate for all DoD
staff and contractors that deal with master planning .
Purpose. Planning staff from other federal agencies will also
This course focuses on how to apply principles of benefit from participation in the course. The course is
resiliency, sustainability, and energy efficiency in the also open to the general public. Students taking this
planning and development of installations. These course should also take MP 163 - Master Planning
principles are consistent with DoD policy on the Resiliency and Sustainability since that course provides
development of Installation Energy and Water Plans that in-depth, hands-on training on using the
require energy and water efficiency integrated into USACE-developed Net Zero Planner tool to develop
planning processes for all installations, DoD metrics needed to prepare an SCP. The class is also
commitments to following industry standards like appropriate for planners in cities and towns and meets
ASHRAE 189-2, and Public Laws on master planning. AICP certification for continuing education.
This course does not focus on detailed engineering and
design but helps students recognize that master plans
set the standard from which all projects (including
energy projects) are developed.
Description.
This course provides a unique learning environment
involving lectures, studio-based applied instruction, and
educational field trips. These teaching methods help
students understand and identify appropriate
sustainability, resiliency, and energy efficiency planning
practices needed to meet legal and policy requirements
to include the National Defense Authorization Acts of
2013 and 2014 and UFC 2-100-01, Installation Master
Planning. Students will gain knowledge in how to
implement master planning processes and identify
metrics to assure that relevant sustainability principles
are integrated into the installation development process
through programming, design and construction. Through
an intensive hands-on workshop, students will use
design studio techniques to apply these principles using
a transferable case study model. Students will learn
about key planning-level strategies for reducing energy
and water use, minimizing waste generation, and
mitigating stormwater runoff. They will learn how to
integrate these strategies into a Energy, Water or
Sustainability Component Planning documents and how
to develop metrics using modeling programs that
quantify the economic and environmental benefits of
these strategies. A half-day field trip is part of the
schedule so students should be prepared to walk and
they should plan to wear appropriate and comfortable
attire. Accommodations for students unable to walk will
be made as needed, please contact ULC prior to the
course if accommodations are needed. Students should
bring a laptop to the course and be prepared to perform
basic energy and sustainability calculations. To receive a
certificate of completion, students are required to attend
the entire course so leaving early is not allowed by ULC
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Accommodations for students unable to walk will be

Master Planning Practices
made as needed, please contact ULC prior to the course
if accommodations are needed. Students need to bring a
Control Number: 241 Length: 28 Hours laptop to the course. To receive a certificate of
completion, students are required to attend the entire
course so leaving early is not allowed per ULC policy.
Prerequisites.
Purpose. Master Planning Principles (Course 75) is a not a
This course focuses on the practices needed to prerequisite but is recommended since this course
effectively manage a master planning program. These focuses on day-to-day practices needed to implement
practices include accomplishing planning efforts , the principles discussed in Course 75. The course is
contracting for planning services, balancing contract appropriate for all DoD staff and contractors that deal
efforts with in-house capabilities, evaluating work, and with master planning. Planning staff from other federal
ensuring stakeholder involvement. agencies will also benefit from participation in the
Description. course. The class is also appropriate for planners in
The course begins with a brief overview of the master cities and towns and meets AICP certification for
planning policies and products required by UFC continuing education.
2-100.01, Installation Master Planning. The course then
teaches the practice aspects of master planning in four
sections. First, students will learn about individual and
collective roles and responsibilities for project managers,
stakeholders, planning boards and planning support
centers. This will include segments on planning law and
ethics where students will understand the legal and
ethical aspects of planning and how the history of legal
precedence and ethical actions impacts planning
practices. It will also include a segment on the
mechanics and opportunities for professional
development for planners. Students will recognize that
planning is a profession that requires continuing
education and training. Students will learn about
potential career paths and training opportunities. They
will understand the AICP certification process. Second,
students will learn in an interactive hands-on setting how
to ensure quality in the planning process through the
development of effective statements of work, the
preparation of reasonable government working
estimates, and the appropriate evaluation of master
planning products (e.g. Vision Plans, Installation
Development Plans, Area Development Plans, Planning
Standards, Development Programs, and Plan
Summaries, Sustainability Component Plans, Nodal
Development Plans, and Customer Concept
Documents). Third, students will learn how design
agents can effectively execute work for customers
through appropriate acquisition strategies that may
include in-house efforts, jointly with A/E firms, or by
contracting all the effort to A/E firms. Through hand-on
exercises, this section will also teach students how to
manage the A/E selection process by crafting
appropriate solicitation notices, evaluating proposals,
interviewing firms, and making the selection. Fourth, the
course will introduce students to data collection and
management strategies currently in use across the DoD
to include the appropriate use of standards and standard
designs. A half-day field trip is part of the schedule so
students should be prepared to walk and they should
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Real Property Specialists working at Army and DoD

Master Planning Principles
installations, Corps of Engineers districts, NASA centers,
other federal agencies, the general public, and the
Control Number: 75 Length: 32 Hours consulting community. Nominees serving as federal
employees must be assigned to GS-05 or above and
associated with installation master planning and
management support functions at DoD installations,
Purpose. MACOMs, MSCs, USAR, RSCs, USACE
This course is an introduction to master planning divisions/districts, and/or a supporting contractor or
principles, processes, and products as prescribed in equivalent experience with other DoD and federal
UFC 2-100-01, Master Planning. The purpose of the agencies. Work in other areas such as historical
course is to make planners more effective by providing preservation, environmental management, and project
them an overview of the fundamentals of master management would serve as suitable experience. The
planning as it is practiced by the Army and other DoD class is also appropriate for planners in cities and towns
and federal agencies as well as by local cities and and meets AICP certification for continuing education.
towns. For non-planners, this course provides an
overview of the fundamentals of master planning.
General planning principles covered in this course apply
to the U.S. Army Reserves and other military services,
the Civil Works Community, other Government
agencies, and the civilian planning community.
Participants should be aware that this course is focused
on planning and not programming DD 1391 preparation
and the design and construction of facilities. Since
planning defines what is to be programmed, it is
essential that programmers understand how the
planning process is formulated, its integration with NEPA
process, its consideration of sustainability and energy
factors, and how the process guides all development.
Description.
Through lectures, case studies, group interaction, field
trips and practical exercises, this course will (a) provide
an overview of fundamental strategies for resilient,
sustainable and energy efficient master plans cited in
Army and DoD Master Planning policies; (b) present the
planning process, methodology, and products used to
create effective master plans and explain how the
process is applied to installation master planning; (c)
emphasize that master planning is a professional
capability requiring close collaboration and facilitation
with stakeholders, and (d) present an overview of
sustainable development concepts. This class provides
the fundamentals of the practice of planning and gives
students the foundational understanding needed to
engage in effective master planning of installations and
federal properties. A half-day field trip is part of the
schedule so students should be prepared to walk and
they should plan to wear appropriate and comfortable
attire. Accommodations for students unable to walk will
be made as needed, please contact ULC prior to the
course if accommodations are needed. Students need to
bring a laptop to the course. To receive a certificate of
completion, students are required to attend the entire
course so leaving early is not allowed by ULC policy.
Prerequisites.
This course has no prerequisite. It is appropriate for
planners, architects, landscape architects, project
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participation in the course. The course is also open to

Master Planning Programming and Siting
the general public. The class is also appropriate for
planners in cities and towns and meets AICP certification
Control Number: 326 Length: 28 Hours for continuing education.

Purpose.
This class provides a unique opportunity to learn
methods used to implement a master plan from
programming to project siting and implementation of
form base planning. This class will include training in
process of preparing an Area Development Plan
Execution Plan and using relevant planning tools to
conduct planning studies, requirements analysis,
stationing impacts, etc. Through application and
instruction, students will gain further understanding in
the use of these tools and linkage to project
programming. The students will also gain knowledge in
the detailed process of siting projects in accordance with
the master plan. this includes use of form based coding,
and site development, as well as how these siting criteria
are reflected in programming documentation.
Description.
Students will gain a thorough understanding of various
master planning execution and sit development
techniques needed to implement the master plan while
learning how to comply with public laws on installation
planning and DoD guidance. Students will learn how to
implement recommendations of the plan to include
preparation of the Area Development Execution Plan
and associated Investment Strategies as well as siting.
Students will learn how to determine real property
requirements and the impact to the installation's Real
Property Master Plan. They will also learn how to
prioritize projects and develop planning-level cost
estimates needed to prepare basic life cycle cost
analysis summaries. This course also includes an
overview of how the Army stations units, how to develop
Real Property requirements, and how to assess the
impacts of stationing plans. The class also covers
project siting and site development and how to translate
siting criteria into programming documentation.
Students should know, this class does not include
instruction on how to prepare a DD form 1391. Students
need to bring a laptop to the course. To receive a
certificate of completion, students are required to attend
the entire course so leaving early is not allowed by ULC
policy.
Prerequisites.
While there are no prerequsites for this this class,
Master Planning Principles (Course 75) is highly
recommended to take before attending this class.
Course 326 focuses on how to integrate those planning
principles into an Area Development Execution Plan and
project siting. The course is appropriate for all DoD staff
and contractors that deal with master planning. Planning
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Master Planning Sustainable Historic Structures Prerequisites.

This course has no prerequisite. It is appropriate for
planners, architects, landscape architects, project
Control Number: 392 Length: 24 Hours
managers, engineers, historic preservation experts,
resource managers, and Real Property Specialists
working at Army and DoD installations, Corps of
Engineers districts, NASA centers, other federal
Purpose. agencies, the general public, and the consulting
This course focuses on the planning and design of community. Nominees serving as federal employees
installation buildings as it pertains to the must be assigned (a) Occupational Series: 0020, 0023,
sustainable/resilient reuse of historic structures and 0025, 0028, 0170, 0193, 0301, 0341, 0342, 0343, 0401,
landscapes. The appropriate management and 0408, 0800, 1005, 1008, 1170, 1171, 1173, 1176, 1300,
consideration of historic resources is required per public 1301, 1640, 1910, 1960, or other series with cultural
law (National Defense Authorization Acts of 2013 and resource responsibilities; and (b) Grade: GS-07 or
2014) and DoD UFC 2-100-01, Installation Master above. The class is also appropriate for planners in cities
Planning. Further, with DoD and Army focus on footprint and towns and meets AICP certification for continuing
reduction and reuse, smart repurposing of these historic education.
structures and landscapes are essential. This course
instructs planners, historic preservation experts, and
designers on the appropriate implementation of the UFC Mechanical Design for Locks and Dams
2-100-01 planning strategy that addresses natural,
cultural, and historic resource management. The course Control Number: 329 Length: 32 Hours
also provides instruction in identifying unique
characteristics, legal requirements, procedures,
technical knowledge, and skills necessary to administer,
maintain, repair, and repurpose historic properties in
Purpose.
conjunction with the master planning policies of the Army
This course equips students with the mechanical design
and DoD
guidance for locks and dams and provides criteria for
Description. various applications in Civil Works projects
The course begins with an overview of installation Description.
master planning and describes how consideration of the
Through lecture and exercises, students will learn about
appropriate use of historic structures should be included
various applications for gates for spillways, intake,
in the planning process. It describes the transition from
outlets, locks and dams as well as various FRM projects.
planning to design implementation. The course then
Students will access and navigate design revisions per
covers sustainability and resiliency and reuse strategies
ER 217 and ER 415-1-11
for historic structures as these applicable at the scale.
The course also provides an overview of relevant Prerequisites.
guidance to include laws and regulations, as well as Nominees should be assigned Occupational Series 0830
Secretary of the Interior standards, criteria, and (Mechanical Engineers) and performing design functions
guidance. The course also covers the identification and for lock and dam Civil Works applications
documentation of historic landscapes, which includes
buildings and open spaces. Students will be engaged in
lecture, carefully crafted hands-on exercises, and field
visits to examples of successful historic preservation and
sustainable reuse. In addition, through the use of
multiple case studies, students will learn how to use
innovative methods in order to reuse historic structures
since these structures offer unique ways to meet energy
and water saving goals and create new opportunities for
footprint reduction. A half-day field trip is part of the
schedule so students should be prepared to walk and
they should plan for appropriate and comfortable attire.
Accommodations for students unable to walk will be
made as needed, please contact ULC prior to the course
if accommodations are needed. Students need to bring a
laptop to the course. To receive a certificate of
completion, students are required to attend the entire
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Mechanical Quality-Verification Medical Construction Program Execution

Control Number: 74 Length: 36 Hours Control Number: 227 Length: 36 Hours

CEUs: 3.2 PDHs: 32 CEUs: 3.1 PDHs: 30 PDUs: 30

Purpose. Purpose.
This course provides the participant with information, This course is designed to teach the standard practices
procedures, and problem area solutions that must be for the design, construction, operations, and
known to effectively perform mechanical quality maintenance of healthcare
assurance duties. The course specifically addresses facilities. It provides project managers, resident
preparatory, initial, and follow-up inspection techniques engineers, design managers, construction managers,
concerning the equipment, material, and testing and QA personnel with procedures, tools, techniques,
requirements for mechanical systems common to most and healthcare knowledge to effectively deliver
building construction. healthcare construction projects.
Description. Description.
Through lecture, visual aids, conferences, and case At the end of the course, the learner should be able to:
study sessions, this course covers such subjects as (a) 1. Understand the criteria and practices that govern the
plumbing, (b) heating, (c) refrigeration, (d) construction of healthcare facilities from design through
air-conditioning, (e) fire protection, (f) HVAC controls, (g) construction and occupancy. 2. Understand healthcare
outside utilities, (h) insulation, and (i) underground industry fundamentals, planning, the design and
storage tanks. It emphasizes the government QA construction process, patient safety, and the medical
representative's role in construction quality funding sources for military and VA healthcare projects .
management. These goals will be obtained through the use of
Prerequisites. presentations, case studies, and group exercises to
Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series: encourage meaningful discussions and provide a
0801, 0802, 0809, 0810, 0830, and 0850; (b) Grade: hands-on experience.
GS-05 through GS-12, or equivalent. Nominees should
have a current or projected assignment as an engineer, This course provides Continuing Education Units under
engineering technician, or construction representative, IACET, Professional Development Hours under the
GS-12 and below, with mechanical quality assurance National Society of Professional Engineers, Professional
representative responsibilities. Nominees must not have Development Units under Project Management Institute,
attended this course or a similar course within the past 5 and learning units under the American Institute of
years. Architects.
Prerequisites.
Nominees must be employees who provide Quality
Assurance/Construction Quality Management (QA/CQM)
of medical facilities; project managers, program
managers, construction managers, and area and
resident engineers; design engineers who design or
review medical construction plans and specifications.
Students who register for this course will be required to
complete the 5-hour ASHE eLearning course before
attending the in-person course.

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MICRO-COMPUTER AIDED COST ESTIMATING SYSTEM II Micro-Computer Aided Cost Estimating System II BASIC
ADVANCED
Control Number: 305 Length: 32 Hours
Control Number: 312 Length: 32 Hours
CEUs: 3.1
CEUs: 2.8 PDHs: 28

Purpose.
Purpose.
This course provides cost engineering professionals with
This course provides cost engineering professionals with
instruction in the preparation and execution of
advanced instructions on accessing and utilizing the
computerized cost estimates using the latest MII cost
components of the MII software program not provided in
estimating software program. The course also
the MII Basic course. The course presents detailed
supplements computerized estimating with
information on: (a) Military Programs, Civil Works,
ready-reference material intended to improve the
Environmental Remediation and Removal Projects and
participant's knowledge of Corps of Engineers policies
Programs, and modeling; (b) Crew Productivity Analysis
and procedures for preparing government estimates for
for Civil Works; (c) Military Program, Civil Works and
Military, Civil Works and Environmental Remediation and
Environmental Work Breakdown Structures; (d)
Removal Project and Program construction projects.
Management of MII Libraries, assemblies and tables,
and (e) Other Advanced Cost Engineering Tools. Description.
Description. Through lectures, demonstrations, and hands-on
computer usage, this course covers the basic
The course provides instruction on the use of modeling
computerized aspects of estimating using the latest
and quantity linking for the development of budget
version of MCACES (MII), the latest CostBook (UPB)
estimates, as well as detailed cost estimates. This
and other supporting libraries (i.e., equipment,
modeling approach and other estimating techniques are
assemblies, labor, etc.) The student is required to
used to develop ENG Form 3086 estimates in the proper
complete quantity takeoffs and prepare detailed cost
electronic format, as well as Independent Government
estimates, which may require work to be done after
Estimates for contract award and modification.
regular class hours. A pretest and posttest will be given.
Parameter worksheets, quantity linking, and assemblies
are also applied to crew productivity analysis for the Prerequisites.
development of Civil Works (CW) estimates. The (1) Students must be assigned (a) Occupational Series:
course explores estimate structure development and Selected 0800, 0802, 0807, 0808, 0810, 0830, 0850,
reporting to accommodate the Civil Works Code of 1301, and 1350; (b) Grade: GS-05 and above; (2) The
Accounts and the Military Programs and Environmental course is open only to DoD personnel. Other
Work Breakdown Structures (WBS). Students will work participants must obtain CECW-CE approval and may
with database functions to create site-specific unit be permitted to attend only on a last priority basis; (3)
prices, modify equipment costs for project specific Students should have at least a basic working
circumstance, and adjust crews for overtime and shift knowledge of (a) cost estimating (it is highly encouraged
differential. for students to have taken Cost Estimating Basics
Prerequisites. PROSPECT course prior to this training) and (b)
computer operations using the current Microsoft
(1) Students must be assigned (a) Occupational Series:
Windows operating environment; (4) Previous exposure
Selected 0800, 0802, 0807, 0808, 0810, 0830, 0850,
to MCACES (MII) software programs is helpful; (5)
1301, 1350; (b) Grade: GS-05 and above; (2) This
Students should bring a calculator with them.
course is open only to DoD personnel. Other
participants must obtain CECW-CE approval and may
be permitted to attend only on a last priority basis; (3)
Students should have a decent working knowledge of (a)
MII and should have taken the MII Basic and Cost
Estimating Basics PROSPECT courses prior to this
training, (b) Excel, particularly the use of ranges and
if/then statements, (c) cost engineering, its rules and
regulations, and (d) computer operations using the
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National Electrical Code NEGOTIATING CONSTRUCTION CONTRACT

MODIFICATIONS
Control Number: 78 Length: 36 Hours
Control Number: 368 Length: 36 Hours
CEUs: 3.0 PDHs: 30
CEUs: 3.2 LUs: 32

Purpose.
Purpose.
PROSPECT course 078 was originally developed more
This course provides instruction that will improve the
than 30 years ago to meet the need within USACE to
participant's effectiveness in negotiating construction
provide training for electrical professionals (includes
contract modifications. The course provides a thorough
engineers and technicians) to properly apply the
review of the requirements and processes to effectively
requirements of the National Electrical Code in the
analyze and negotiate contractor proposals. This course
design, construction, and maintenance of all USACE
provides practical exercises that assist the participant in
projects involving the use of electricity. The fields of
applying sound judgment to arrive at an equitable
electrical design, construction, and maintenance are
adjustment. The course is recommended for individuals
very broad. Course 078 was developed to specifically
who are involved in processing and negotiating
address the electrical design and construction issues
construction contract modifications on firm, fixed-price
encountered on the wide variety of USACE projects,
contracts.
which include Military facilities, Civil Work structures and
HTRW projects. Description.
The course entails lectures, videos, discussions, case
Description.
studies, and daily vignette/exercise sessions, which
This course covers the application and interpretation of
present an in-depth overview of requirements and
code requirements for the design, construction, and
processes uses to become effective negotiators . Upon
maintenance of interior electrical systems through
completion of this course, the student will be able to
directed informal discussion sessions, case studies and
identify fundamentals of negotiating construction
homework. Topics include, but are not limited to, interior
contract modifications; apply principles of acquisition and
distribution, grounding and bonding, motor and
construction contract modification; and evaluate
transformer circuits, calculations, ground - fault circuit
modification criteria to determine costs, price and profit
interrupters, classified (hazardous) areas, special
analysis.
conditions, communication circuits, and use of tables.
Prerequisites.
Prerequisites.
Nominees should be assigned to Occupational Series
Nominees should be assigned (a) Occupational Series:
0340, 0800, 0810, 1102, and 0905; GS-05 or above or
0801, 0802, 0809, 0810, 0830, 0850, or 0855; (b) Grade:
equivalent NSPS, Military: 0-3 and above, Civilian:
GS-09 or equivalent wage grade and above. Nominees
GS-07 or above. Nominees should possess 1-3 years of
should be electrical engineers of any grade level or
experience or target assignment to jobs in construction,
engineering technicians or construction representatives
contracting, or contract administration and should have
GS-09 or above. Nominees should be familiar with the
responsibility for processing, negotiating, or reviewing
principles of interior electrical installations or currently be
construction contract modifications. Nominees need to
assigned responsibilities for design, construction, or
possess a general knowledge of the post-award
maintenance of interior electrical installations at Corps or
construction contracting process. Previous completion of
other government facilities. Nominees are required to
the Construction Contract Administration course (No.
bring a calculator to the course in order to perform
366) is recommended.
example calculations.

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O&M Contracts ADVANCED O&M SERVICE CONTRACTS

Control Number: 318 Length: 28 Hours Control Number: 119 Length: 24 Hours
CEUs: 2.3 CEUs: 2.1 PDHs: 20

Purpose. Purpose.
This course provides Operations/Civil Works project This course provides basic instruction on preparing and
personnel with additional skills for developing and administering a broad range of service, supply, and
administering operations and maintenance service small contracts and purchase orders used at civil works
contracts at U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil works projects. Course work applicable to: Operations project
projects. The focus will include contracting for cleaning, managers, natural resource managers, park rangers,
mowing, facility maintenance and minor construction maintenance supervisors and staff, operations support
services. personnel, also Army and civilian CORs for service
Description. contracts.
Through lectures, field exercises, and directed Description.
discussion sessions, this course covers contract types, Service Contracting procedures being used on Army and
administrative considerations, legal implications, and civil works projects for operation and maintenance are
handling adverse circumstances of O&M service addressed through lecture, discussion, and exercises.
contracts used on U.S. Army Corps of Engineers civil Special emphasis is given to those steps which are key
works water resources projects. This course provides to developing and administering successful contracting
project contract administration personnel with an programs. As a basic first exposure to O&M contracting,
advanced understanding in project operations where the student will develop a sound understanding of
significant reliance on O&M contracting is required, and techniques and responsibilities. Specific subjects
focuses on demonstrating different applications for the addressed in the course are: contracting procedures,
various contract types to address O&M requirements. safety considerations, contract clauses/payments, COR
Prerequisites. duties and responsibilities, technical contract
Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series: requirements, formulation of a solicitation, and quality
Selected 0023, 0025, 0300, 0400, 0800 and 1100; (b) assurance.
Grade: GS-07 or above or equivalent WG grade and
series. Students should be those assigned project Individuals needing instruction in formal Construction
office contracting responsibilities, or district office Contracts should take the Construction Contract
personnel involved in contract administration Administration course (#366).
supervision. Students must have completed the Prerequisites.
Administration of Operation and Maintenance Contracts Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series:
basic course (No. 119). A goal of the course is to Selected 0023, 0025, 0300, 0400, 0800, 1100 and 4749;
expose students to contracting solutions they may not (b) Grade: GS-05, WG-05, and above. Students should
have encountered before, so students should attend have current or projected assignments involving project
sessions outside their home Division in order to receive contracting procedures.
the full benefit of the class field trip. It is strongly
recommended that students DO NOT request a class
location in their home district. Those that do are subject
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Operations Project Management Paint Coatings and Quality Verification (QV)

Control Number: 245 Length: 40 Hours Control Number: 84 Length: 36 Hours

CEUs: 3.0 CEUs: 3.1 PDHs: 31

Purpose. Purpose.
This course is targeted toward US Army Corps of This course is designed to develop students' quality
Engineers employees who aspire to become Operations verification, analytical, and problem solving skills to
Project Managers (OPMs). It is taught by existing or identify, prevent, correct, and resolve prevalent problems
former OPMs and national business program managers in the application of paints and coatings. Students will
from a practical management perspective. It is intended learn the basic concepts of paint composition, coating
to foster a uniform understanding of current selection, safety, environmental & sustainability
programmatic changes, issues, and initiatives in both considerations, and construction quality management
individual business line areas and general management necessary to administer the painting requirements of
practices. project plans and specifications.
Description.
This course is designed to provide students with insight This course is identified as a requirement for the
into functioning as an OPM in the areas of the project Architecture and Interior Design Communities of
management business process, budget preparation and Practice.
execution, communities of practice, human resource Description.
management procedures, specific leadership skills, and Through lectures, hands-on demonstrations, analysis of
union/management relations. It also covers individual case studies, and laboratory sessions, this course
business lines such as hydropower, flood damage covers such subjects as: paint fundamentals;
reduction, recreation, navigation, environmental characteristics and selection of coatings; surface
stewardship, and others from both an OPM’s and a preparation and painting of metals, concrete and
national perspective. An entire day of this course takes masonry surfaces, wood, wallboard, and other
place in the USACE HQ office, exposing students to miscellaneous surfaces and material types; paint
national senior leaders and program experts. defects; paint approval; testing instruments; painting
Prerequisites. specifications; and safety, environmental, and
Nominees must be: (a) US Army Corps of Engineers sustainability considerations. Construction Quality
employees: (b) Grade GS-11 or above; and (c) be Management, Maintenance Painting, and changes in
directly involved in or experienced in the operation and guidance and regulations affecting painting are
maintenance of USACE operational projects. First emphasized. Recent changes to the UFGS 09 90 00 and
consideration will be given to high potential aspiring 09 97 02 are emphasized to include the use of the
OPMs who have been so identified by their command. Master Painter's Institute (MPI) specifications and its
application to the design-build process and other
available online resources.
Prerequisites.
(a) Grade: All (b) Occupational Series: 0800, 1300,
4000, 5318, 5426. Other disciplines will be accepted
provided nominee's present or anticipated duties require
knowledge of coating systems involved in design,
construction or facility maintenance. This includes
architects and engineers with design, specification and
review responsibilities. This course is open to those
individuals from DPWs, BCEs, NAVFAC and other
government agencies who are responsible for quality
assurance and verification, specifying paint requirements
for maintenance or new construction and those serving
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Partnerships in Natural Resource Management (NRM) Pavement Evaluation and Design

Control Number: 328 Length: 32 Hours Control Number: 115 Length: 36 Hours
CEUs: 2.6 CEUs: 3.0 PDHs: 30

Purpose. Purpose.
This course is designed to develop an understanding of This course teaches method and techniques for the
the capabilities of the Corps of Engineers NRM evaluation and design of flexible, rigid, and unsurfaced
Partnership Authorities and to promote consistency in pavements.
partnership policy application, explore alternative Description.
management techniques, funding sources and practical Through lectures, laboratory tours, field exercises, and
applications. Lecturers and instructors include discussions, this course covers the general concepts in
HQUSACE staff, HQ Partnership Advisory Committee pavement evaluation and design, selection of pavement
Members, and guest speakers. system, design procedures, and computer applications.
Description. Specific topics include identification of surface
Topics to be covered in class will be: a) USACE's NRM deficiencies, PAVER, pavement management systems,
Partnership Authorities as described in ER-1130-2-500, field tests of soil, bases, and asphalt layers, rigid,
b) Partnerships and their applications, c) Benefits of the flexible, and unsurfaced pavement design, overlay
Handshake Partnersip Program and development of design, surface and subsurface drainage, and an
applications for Handshake Funds, d) Partnership ethics, overview of PCASE. Students are encouraged, but not
e) Cooperating Associations and Cooperative required, to bring a laptop so that the PAVER/PCASE
Agreements, f) Contributions, g) Volunteers, h) Lessons software can be installed and used during the course.
Learned and documentation of partnerships in OMBIL. Prerequisites.
(THIS COURSE FOCUSES ON THE RECREATION Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series:
AND ENVIRONMENTAL STEWARDSHIP BUSINESS Selected 0800 series; (b) Grade: GS-09 or above.
LINE PARTNERSHIPS) Student should have a current or projected assignment
Prerequisites. as a design or construction engineer or be a senior
(a) Attendance is open to all 0025, 0023, and 0400 technician responsible for pavement evaluation,
series Natural Resource Management personnel, maintenance, rehabilitation, or construction.
Managers, and Specialists who deal with partners and
volunteers on a daily basis. Attendance is also
encouraged for Office of Counsel, Real Estate, and
Resource Managment staff. No prior knowledge of this
topic is required to attend this class.
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Works Project Development Process" and “Planning

Plan Formulation and Evaluation Capstone (Planning
Essentials”, are required for planners. “Planning
Core Curriculum Course3)
Principles and Procedures” (PCC2) is an acceptable
Control Number: 406 Length: 36 Hours substitute for Planning Essentials. Civil Works
Orientation is an acceptable substitite for Civil Works
CEUs: 3.2
Project Development Process. Priority will be given to
GS5-GS12 students with more than 2 years of current
planning experience.
Purpose.
This course enhances the student’s planning knowledge , Notes.
critical thinking ability, communication skills, and December 31, 2024, we are no longer members of
capability to use planning tools and techniques to APA. Removed CM's.
successfully lead a study to a quality decision document.
Through case studies and participatory activities, the
course provides the opportunity for planners with some
training and experience to apply the critical thinking and
decision making skills necessary to be a successful
planner.
Description.
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able
to apply the techniques and skills needed to lead a study
through the six-step planning process. Students will be
able to communicate risks and uncertainties associated
with the study at each of the Feasibility Study
Milestones. The six-step planning process and the
importance of collaboration within the interdisciplinary
project delivery team will be reinforced in this course.
Specific attention is given to risk-informed decision
making, the work products to support those decisions,
levels of detail necessary for each planning milestone,
adequate documentation in a clear manner and vertical
team integration. The course follows the framework of
the Feasibility Study Milestones with an emphasis on
plan formulation strategies, the NEPA process, risk and
uncertainty, level of detail, and communication.
Presentations and exercises use case studies to apply
the tools used during formulation, evaluation and
comparison steps of the planning process. The course
will be delivered as virtual or on-site training with a field
trip incorporated into the on-stie sessions to reinforce
course content using current real world examples. This
course is the Planning Core Curriculum Course 3.
Prerequisites.
Participants should be currently involved in the planning
of civil works water resources development projects.
Nominees should be involved in or closely support the
planning phase of civil works project development and
may include plan formulators, economists,
environmental specialists, cultural resource specialists,
engineers, physical scientits, project managers, program
managers, and real estate specialists. Applicable
Occupational Series include, but are not limited to the
following: Selected 0020, 0100, 0300, 0400, 0800, 0900,
1100, and 1300 series or others such as public affairs
officers, real estate, or counsel that support the
development process

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Planning Essentials (Planning Core Curriculum Course 2) Prerequisites.

Participants should be currently involved in the planning
of civil works water resources development projects.
Control Number: 77 Length: 40 Hours
Prior completion of the PROSPECT Course, "USACE
CEUs: 4.0 Civil Works Project Development Process" is required.
Prior to beginning this course, students are required to
read the "Planning Primer" (IWR Report 97-R-15).
Purpose. Priority will be given to GS5-GS12 students with less
This course enhances the student’s knowledge and than 3 years of current planning experience.
awareness of the USACE planning process by providing
training on the Six-Step Planning Process and how to Notes.
integrate engineering analysis, public involvement, and December 31, 2024, we are no longer members of
environmental and economic considerations during the APA. Removed CM's.
development and evaluation of alternative plans for the
USACE water resources development missions.
Description.
Upon completion of the course, the student will
understand the USACE planning process, planning
activities and their value in framing and addressing water
resources problems. The student will become familiar
with the six step plan formulation process and the
integrated roles of multiple disciplines critical to this
process. Specific attention is given to risk-informed
decision making, and the work products and processes
to support those decisions such as level of detail and
vertical team integration. Additionally, the course will
cover the fundamental technical efforts of plan
formulation, economic analyses, analyses to determine
the social effects of alternatives such as public safety
and residual risk, NEPA/Environmental compliance,
public involvement, communication, hydrologic and
hydraulic considerations, and other engineering analyses
important to making investment decisions regarding
water resources projects. Course content and
assignments will illustrate the USACE planning process
and how to apply procedures, guidance, and policy. This
is an online course which is delivered over eight weeks
through distance learning involving blended synchronous
(live webinars) and asynchronous (self-paced) lessons.
Most of these lessons are delivered on-demand in
Blackboard and consist of self-paced, narrated
presentations and videos. These lessons are reinforced
with a variety of assignments including some required
reading, discussion board posts, and written
assignments. Some lessons are presented using live
interactive webinars. The syllabus for the class spreads
the content out over eight weeks with weekly due dates
for required assignments, scheduled times for live
webinars, and recommended dates for the completion of
on-demand lessons. Students are expected to be
available during the eight weeks of the course to adhere
to the syllabus, however, some flexibility with the
completion of assignments and lessons may be afforded
in special circumstances. Students will be graded on the
completion of lessons and assignments, attendance to
the live webinars and based on the results of a final
exam administered the last week of the course.

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- Sponsor and resource agency collaboration

PLANNING FOR ECOSYSTEM RESTORATION
- How to build a conceptual ecological model
- How to identify and select an appropriate ecological
Control Number: 348 Length: 36 Hours model to use for an aquatic ecosystem restoration
CEUs: 3.1 planning study
- How risk and uncertainty factor into ecosystem
restoration alternative evaluation
Purpose. - How to build a monitoring and adaptive management
This course provides students with a working knowledge plan
of current and evolving Civil Works policy and guidance - How to use plan formulation strategies to develop
pertaining to the Aquatic Ecosystem Restoration mission alternatives for an ecosystem restoration project
in the USACE Civil Works program. Since aquatic - Evaluate and compare alternatives using various
ecosystem restoration is the third largest mission in the approaches (CE/ICA, tradeoff analysis, comprehensive
USACE Civil Works program this course is focused on benefits)
the analyses and requirements related to planning a - How to select a plan for an aquatic ecosystem
USACE aquatic ecosystem restoration project. restoration planning study
Description. - The who, how, and what the Ecosystem Restoration
Planning Center of Expertise (ECO-PCX) does to
This advanced Civil Works planning course is for those
support planning teams working on aquatic ecosystem
students interested in exploring key considerations and
restoration planning studies
unique challenges related to USACE aquatic ecosystem
(Note: Although this course addresses evaluation tools
restoration planning studies. This course uses case
and procedures for ecosystem restoration planning, this
studies, class exercises, lectures, panel discussions,
is not a course in the theory/mechanics of specific
and a field trip to explore current and evolving Civil
ecological or habitat models such as HEP or HGM. In
Works policy and guidance, resource significance,
addition, this course is focused on the analyses and
conceptual models, alternative formulation strategies,
requirements related to planning a USACE aquatic
alternative evaluation and comparison (including cost
ecosystem restoration project, not the environmental
effectiveness/incremental cost analyses (CE/ICA),
compliance activities required of any USACE study.
comprehensive benefits and trade-off approaches),
The course will include a full-day field trip to multiple
ecological model identification and application,
local Corps restoration projects, and student teams will
monitoring and adaptive management, and how risk and
be responsible for incorporating relevant information
uncertainty factor into ecosystem restoration. This
shared into their final case study group presentations.
course is focused on the analyses and requirements
related to planning a USACE aquatic ecosystem Prerequisites.
restoration project, not the environmental compliance This course is designed for Corps personnel involved in
activities required of any USACE study. planning and designing, and evaluating ecosystem
Upon completion of this training, attendees will be able restoration projects, including planners, biologists,
to: (1) List important authorities, guidance, and policies economists, engineers, project managers, and other
related to planning an aquatic ecosystem restoration planning team members. Recommended grade of
study; (2) Construct a conceptual model for an aquatic GS-11 and above. Students are expected to be
ecosystem restoration case study; (3) Identify, select, knowledgeable in Civil Works SMART Planning and
and apply an ecological model to calculate ecological USACE 6-step Planning process.
outputs for an aquatic ecosystem restoration case study;
(4) Apply various formulation strategies to develop
alternatives; (5) Conduct a simple cost effectiveness and
incremental cost analysis for an aquatic ecosystem
restoration case study; (6) Present the rationale for a
recommended plan for an aquatic ecosystem restoration
case study following the Corps planning process; (7) List
ways of how the ECO-PCX can support project delivery
teams working on an aquatic ecosystem restoration
study.
Within the context of the Corps’ six-step planning
process, the following topics will be discussed as related
to the aquatic ecosystem restoration mission area:
- Policy, guidance, and authorities for Corps involvement
in aquatic ecosystem restoration projects
- The meaning of resource significance and the role that
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Power System Design for Civil Works PROJECT MANAGEMENT - MIL PROG

Control Number: 278 Length: 36 Hours Control Number: 88 Length: 36 Hours

CEUs: 3.2 PDHs: 30 PDUs: 32

Purpose. Purpose.
This course will provide Electrical Engineers with the This intermediate level course provides the project
information and skills to analyze and design low and manager in a programs/project management division
medium voltage civil works systems/ facilities with procedures, tools, and techniques necessary to
Description. effectively manage military construction (MlLCON)
Through lecture, practical exercise and projects, projects from design authorization through construction
students will be able to identify USACE criteria and completion. Additionally, this course provides members
industry standards, design low and medium-voltage of the project delivery team (including technical,
power distribution systems, motor controller centers, budget support, scheduling, contracting, legal
controls and motor starters, DC and preferred AC power specialists, etc.) an overview of the Department of Army
distribution systems, discuss arc flash studies, labels facility planning, design, construction, and
and identify software for analysis and load flow, and operation/maintenance policies.
compare and contrast different grounding schemes . Description.
Prerequisites. Through lectures, directed discussions and case studies,
Nominees should be Occupational Series 0850 this course covers project management of military
(Electrical Engineers) and performing design functions programs using the Army MILCON (MCA) process as
for civil works applications the model. It addresses the MlLCON budget cycle,
regulations and philosophy, planning and programming,
the design process, A E and in house design
management, A E selection and negotiations, project
advertising and award, and project management
responsibilities during the design and construction
phases. Course focus is on Military Construction
(MILCON) processes, application of Project
Management Business Process (PMBP), and Project
Management (PM) principles contained in ER 5 1 11,
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Business Process. Other
programs are covered in general and by analogy.
Prerequisites.
Open to GS-11 or above. First priority will be given to
personnel currently assigned as a military programs
project manager. Second priority will be given to those
personnel currently assigned to a military project delivery
team. This is an intermediate level course and
prospective students should have taken PROSPECT
355, 'Project Management in USACE' (or courses that
provide equivalency) or have demonstrated equivalent
work experience.

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Project Management IN USACE Project Management Professional (PMP Prep)

Control Number: 355 Length: 32 Hours Control Number: 402 Length: 36 Hours
CEUs: 2.8 LUs: 27 PDUs: 30 CEUs: 3.5

Purpose. Purpose.
This course is designed primarily for those individuals This course will provide experienced USACE program
who are, or will be, a project manager in any program and project managers a needed common language and
area. Project delivery team (PDT) members from baseline understanding of global standard project
functions other than project management may benefit management practices, procedures, tools, and
through improved understanding of the project techniques in managing the execution of complex
manager’s and their own roles and an overview of the projects with a variety of customers and contractors.
project management process. Description.
Description. At a minimum, learn, identify, understand (in detail) the
The course provides the basic concepts and philosophy ten project management knowledge areas (integration,
of project management and the USACE project scope, schedule, cost, quality, human resource,
management business process (PMBP); it introduces communications, risk, stakeholder management and
the phases of a project, discusses roles and procurement), the five project management process
responsibilities of the PDT, and provides tools for project groups (initiation, planning, executing, monitoring &
management. The course seeks, through presentations, controlling, and closing), global project management
discussions, illustrations, team exercises and case terminology, project management tools and techniques,
studies to provide current guidance in using project test-taking strategies, and professional ethics. Also, the
management techniques and the PMBP. General project course will outline the steps and requirements to apply
management skills, tools, and techniques are reinforced for the PMP certification exam and support provided by
using civil works and military programs case studies. the USACE Program and Project Management
Instruction covers the development of a project Community of Practice.
management plan (PMP), project scope, work Prerequisites.
breakdown structures, and project schedules; Attendees (a) must have a minimum of 3 years of
techniques for cost estimating, risk full-time project management experience (with a
assessment/contingency management and performance bachelor's degree or higher) OR 5 years of full-time
measurement; resourcing projects, and the civil works project management experience (b) should have began
and military programs budget cycles. Team dynamics preparing for PMP exam (c) should register for a free
with individual and team strengths are also discussed PMI account at PMI Registration (d) should review PMI
and illustrated throughout the course. Completing an video, Maintaining Your PMI Credential: Introduction only
individual on-line assessment utilizing Clifton Strengths (2:17 minutes), and should add their intent to take the
is a course prerequisite. It is intended to be a basic PMP exam to their Individual Development Plan.
course that may be supplemented by other courses that
specifically address in detail such elements as network
analysis and scheduling, earned value; or in-depth
mission specifics, such as Civil Works or Military
Programs. This course does not teach you how to use
P2.
Prerequisites.
Nominees should be in Grade GS-11 or above. This
course is appropriate for newly assigned project
managers or those who anticipate being assigned as a
project manager with a minimum of 2 years' experience
working with project teams. Additionally, this course may
be taken by technical members of the project delivery
team (PDT) to include budget, scheduling, contracting,
and legal personnel requiring an overview of the project
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Public Involvement - Communication Public Involvement and Team Building in Planning

Control Number: 91 Length: 36 Hours Control Number: 407 Length: 36 Hours

CEUs: 3.2 CEUs: 2.8 CMs: 27

Purpose. Purpose.
The course prepares staff to communicate and engage Corps of Engineers planners typically work in
with the public about the broad range of agency activities multi-disciplinary teams, often involving project
and decisions, and to build stakeholder relationships. sponsors, other federal and state agencies, and
Description. occasionally stakeholder groups or private individuals.
Students who attend this course will build a These teams, in turn often consult with a broader public
communication strategy (for on-going or project-specific and communities with environmental justice
activities), including identifying audiences, developing considerations, identifying and addressing public
key messages, and choosing appropriate virtual and concerns as the agencies proceed through the planning
face-to-face strategies and tactics. Students will gain an process. This environment requires skills for
appreciation for the importance of effective successfully designing and conducting processes that
communication and the value of public involvement in meaningfully engage and effectively draw together the
supporting the USACE mission. Students will leave with different partners and stakeholders throughout the
tools, tips and techniques for communicating more planning process, resulting in decisions that enjoy broad
effectively and handling challenging situations . public support. This process also requires skills for
effective communication and message delivery.
This course will develop proficiencies in strategic Description.
planning for public involvement and effective This course will concentrate on the methods,
communication in USACE activities, delivering techniques, and skills that assist Corps of Engineers
presentations, responding to audience questions, Civil Works Planning teams with developing a
building trust, developing and delivering key messages, high-functioning team and engaging meaningfully with
designing public meetings and workshops, and sponsors, stakeholders and interested parties
managing conflict. Skill-building activities, case studies, throughout the life of the study. Participants will learn
and group projects are used throughout the course to ways to raise awareness of ongoing studies and efforts ,
give students the opportunity to directly apply course integrate stakeholder values and concerns into the
concepts. formulation and evaluation of projects, manage conflicts
Prerequisites. and disputes, communicate effectively, and develop
This course is for staff whose responsibilities require strategies to equitably align participation activities with
communicating with and engaging the public about the Corps of Engineers Six-Step Planning Process. By
agency activities and decisions. Nominees should be the end of this course the student will be able to develop
assigned (a) Occupational Series: selected 0100, 0020, an effective stakeholder engagement strategy for
0021, 0023, 0025, 0026, 0300, 0400, 0800, 1000 and communication plans, effectively lead and participate in
1300; (b) Grade: Suggest Target Audience be GS 9-14, teams, design and facilitate an interactive public meeting
including Rangers, Park Managers, Project Managers, or workshop, and respond to media requests effectively.
and anyone who does or may engage with the public The course was formerly known as PCC7.
during any phase of a project, from planning to Prerequisites.
operations. Nominees should be Civil Works planners, project
managers, public affairs specialists, engineers, real
estate specialists or other disciplines assigned to a
planning study team. Students should have basic
working knowledge of the Corps of Engineers Six-Step
Planning Process and Civil Works Process. Prior
completion of Civil Works Project Development Process
and Planning Essentials or equivalent courses is highly
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Public Law 84-99 Public Law 84-99 Advanced

Control Number: 158 Length: 36 Hours Control Number: 159 Length: 28 Hours
CEUs: 2.4 LUs: 24

Purpose. Purpose.
This course provides a comprehensive overview of the This course provides practical, hands-on training in this
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Emergency rapidly emerging and dynamic body of sustainability
Management Program. The course includes studies of requirements that applies to all military construction.
the policy and guidance associated with the USACE Trainees will gain understanding of the High
emergency management authority, Public Law 84-99 (PL Performance and Sustainable Buildings requirements
84-99). (UFC 1-200-02)and become familiar with the Leadership
Description. in Energy and Environmental Design - Building Design +
Through lectures, case studies, discussions and Construction(LEED-BD+C) project rating tool. This
exercises, the student receives training in the following course will help develop a skill set of procedures
areas: USACE emergency responsibilities involving trainees can employ to successfully implement
all-hazard natural disaster preparedness, Advance sustainable design and third party certification in projects
Measures; emergency operations (flood operations and as well as defining the documentation requirements to
Post Flood Response); rehabilitation of flood damage demonstrate compliance with Federal Guiding
reduction projects damaged by floods or storms; Principles.
protection or repair of federally authorized shore Description.
protection works damaged by coastal storm; and This course covers the following topics:
provision of emergency water supplies needed as a Federal mandates, Army Sustainable Design and
result of drought or contaminated sources. Development (SDD) Policy, Air Force Policy. In-depth
Prerequisites. training on UFC 1-200-02 High Performance and
District and MSC emergency managers must approve Sustainable Buildings (HPSB) Requirements. Low
nominations. In general, nominees should be: (a) Impact Development (LID). Incorporating HPSB in
emergency management personnel; (b) functional or planning charettes, project delivery, contract documents
technical staff who are currently assigned to/or working and construction activities. Life-cycle cost analysis
in positions with responsibilities related to emergency (LCCA), commissioning, energy analysis and strategies,
management, flood damage reduction projects, sustainable technologies, water conservation, waste
inspections and maintenance, rehabilitation of damaged diversion and master planning. ASHRAE Standards 90.1
flood risk reduction projects and emergency response & 189.1, HPSB 'Guiding Principles' Checklist, LEED,
operations. Attendance by other personnel will be Resiliency.
determined based on space available in the course. All Prerequisites.
emergency management personnel should have this Attendees should be assigned as USACE architects,
course within the first year of their assignment to the engineers, military project managers, cost engineers or
emergency management organization and every three construction field engineers. It is also applicable to Army
years thereafter as a refresher. Program Manager for and Air Force Installation master planners,
PL 84-99 will have final approval authority over all environmental managers, energy managers and
nominations, based on the recommendation(s) of district engineering staff. Nominees should have basic
and division emergency managers/regional contingency familiarity with USACE military design and construction
operations managers. As many skills and competencies process at the GS-09- 13 level.
are involved in planning and conducting emergency
operations, there is no specific job series requirement to
attend this course. ADD: All 089 personnel (new career
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Quality Management for Engineering RADIOACTIVE WASTE TRANSPORT/DOT

RECERTIFICATION
Control Number: 208 Length: 28 Hours
Control Number: 430 Length: 20 Hours
CEUs: 1.7 PDHs: 17 LUs: 17
CEUs: 1.7

Purpose.
Purpose.
Improve the quality of projects, products and services,
This 20-hour course provides recurrent training
and enhance customer satisfaction by training team
regarding the regulatory requirements of the Hazardous
members in the policies, principles, processes, and tools
Materials Transportation Act (HMTA) and the Resource
of Engineering and Design Quality Management (E&D
Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) as it applies to
QM). Emphasize the role of Engineering in the USACE
the generation, transportation and disposal of hazardous
Business Process.
waste and Class 7 and 9 radionuclides. It enables
Description. employers to certify as required in 49 CFR 172 Subpart
The student will be able to effectively apply E&D QM H, that their employees have been trained and tested in
policies, principles, processes, and tools in the planning general awareness and function-specific elements as
and design of projects. Emphasis is given to project described below. In addition, this is a DoD approved
planning, criteria development, designer selection, course as per DoD 4500.9-R. (Note: Certain RCRA and
project design and review, construction, and operations safety related training elements required by 49 CFR 172
and maintenance phases. The Civil Works, Military Subpart H and 40 CFR 265.16 are typically site-specific
Programs, Support For Others, and Environmental and must be performed on the job.)
project delivery processes are presented from the Description.
perspective of improving technical quality, timeliness and
Training topics covered the identification and
cost effectiveness. The course covers the design of
classification of hazardous waste for purposes of
projects by private sector architect-engineer firms and
preparing a hazardous waste manifest and fulfilling the
in-house technical personnel. Classroom presentations
DOT requirements for shipping hazardous wastes.
are supplemented by active classroom discussions and
Specifically, training topics include RCRA waste
group exercises.
classification; land disposal restrictions and notification;
Prerequisites. manifesting requirements; identification of a DOT
Grade: GS-07 and above; Series: 0800 and 0340; Reportable Quantity; use of the Hazardous Materials
Corps team members involved with the project delivery Table; and DOT requirements for determining a shipping
process. Customers and employees of other agencies name, properly packaging, labeling, marking, placarding,
having an interest in Corps E&D QM processes are DOT emergency response requirements, and general
encouraged to participate. security awareness. In addition, the course addresses
special EPA and DOT requirements for shipping
asbestos and PCBs.
Prerequisites.
This is a refresher course. Students must have
previously completed either PROSPECT course #223 or
another initial training as specified under 49 CFR 172,
Subpart H and initial radioactive waste training. This
course is primarily targeted at persons in the following
job series: 0800, 0820, 0809, 0810, 0819, 0028, 0029,
0025, 0026, 0401, 1350, 1301, 0893, 0830, 1306, and
1320. (All series involved with environmental programs
including engineers, chemists, industrial hygienists,
health physicists, biologists, geologists, hydrogeologists,
program managers, project managers, etc.) as well as
all Installation environmental staff, Civil Works
Environmental Compliance Coordinators, and Civil
Works personnel required to sign hazmat shipping
documents and/or hazardous waste manifests. The
training is designated for persons with any of the
following job responsibilities: identification of proper
shipping names for hazardous and/or radioactive waste
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appropriate packagings, markings, labels and placards

Real Estate Mgt and Disposal 101
in accordance with DOT regulations; RCRA waste
identification and classification; completion or review of
hazardous waste manifests and/or land disposal Control Number: 7 Length: 24 Hours
restriction notifications; preparation of shipping CEUs: 2.2
documents for radioactive waste, used oil, asbestos and
PCBs; shipping of analytical samples; loading or
unloading of radioactive or hazardous wastes; and Purpose.
transportation of hazardous materials in general. The real estate management and disposal mission of the
Department of the Army has no counterpart in the private
sector. The laws, regulations, and policies pertaining
thereto are unique to the Federal Government. This
course provides a basic overview of the outgrant and
disposal policies, procedures and regulations for Army
and Corps of Engineers projects, with emphasis on
routine actions that use standard formats, such as
licenses and building disposals.
Description.
The course includes lectures, class discussions,
problem solving, and testing. Topics for presentation
address (a) authorities, documents, and procedures for
placing property in excess status or to approve disposal;
for GSA disposal, agency disposal, or special authority
disposal, (b) disposal document preparation, (c)
authorities, documents, and procedures for making
property available for use by others, (d) routine outgrant
document preparation, (i) outgrant management and
administration, (j) environmental considerations and (k)
negotiation skills. After completion of this course the
student should have a foundation upon which to begin
work on routine actions and, with additional study and
experience, advance to more advanced real estate
management and disposal actions.
Prerequisites.
Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series:
0905, 1101, 1170, and 1171; (b) Grade: the GS-05
through GS-11; (c) personnel primarily assigned to real
estate functions within the Corps of Engineers.
Individuals outside prerequisite occupational series and
grade and those actively interact with real estate
activities (such as Operations staff, master planners,
and Installation DPW staff) will be considered on a
space available basis. Nominees should have a general
understanding of the Corps of Engineers organizational
structure, which generally requires on the job experience
for a minimum of 6 months, and have read the pertinent
Army Regulation and Real Estate Handbook, ER
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Real Estate Acquisition 101 Real Estate Acquisition 201

Control Number: 79 Length: 24 Hours Control Number: 121 Length: 24 Hours

CEUs: 2.0 CEUs: 1.9

Purpose. Purpose.
The real estate acquisition mission of the Department of The real estate acquisition mission of the Department of
The Army has no counterpart in the private sector. The the Army has no counterpart in the private sector. The
laws, regulations, and policies pertaining thereto are laws, regulations, and policies pertaining thereto are
unique to acquisition of real estate by the Federal unique to acquisition of real estate by the Federal
Government or in conjunction with Federal projects. This Government or in conjunction with Federal projects.
course provides a basic overview of the land acquisition This course provides an advanced overview of the land
policies, procedures and regulations for Army and Corps acquisition policies, procedures and regulations for
of Engineers projects. Corps of Engineers Civil Works water resources
Description. projects.
The course includes lectures, class discussions, Description.
problem solving, and testing. Topics for presentation The course includes lectures, class discussions,
address (a) project planning, documents, and problem solving, and testing. Topics for presentation
authorities, (b) elementary mapping and legal address (a) preparation of real estate plans, (b) just
descriptions, (c) title evidence, (d) just compensation, (e) compensation, (c) estates in land, including
condemnation, (f) general fundamentals of appraisals for non-standard estates, (d) environmental considerations,
land acquisition, (g) interest and estates in land, (h) local (e) Continuing Authority Program (CAP) issues, (f)
cooperation and cost-sharing, (i) environmental crediting for land provided by project sponsors, (g) utility
considerations, (j) negotiation skills, and (k) crediting for and public facility relocations and, (h) Project
land provided by project sponsors. After completion of Partnership Agreements (PPA) principles.
this course, the student should have a foundation upon Prerequisites.
which, with additional study and experience, a Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series:
knowledge base in real estate acquisition can be built. 0318, 0905, 1170, and 1171; (b) Grade: GS-11 and
Prerequisites. above; (c) personnel primarily assigned to real estate
Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series: planning or acquisition functions for Corps of Engineers
0318, 0905, 1101, 1170, and 1171; (b) Grade: GS-07 Civil Works projects. Individuals must have completed
through GS-11; (c) personnel primarily assigned to real RE Acquisition 101, Course No. 079, 49REA01A, or
estate functions within the Corps of Engineers. have equivalent experience. Individuals outside the
Individuals outside the prerequisite occupational series prerequisite occupational series and grade and those
and grade and those actively engaged in real estate actively engaged in real estate activities (such as
activities (such as planners and project managers) will planners and project managers) will be considered on a
be considered on a space available basis. Nominees space available basis. Nominees should have an
should have a general understanding of the Corps of advanced understanding of the Corps of Engineers
Engineers, which generally means experience of about 6 organizational structure and have read pertinent Real
months or more, and have read the Real Estate Estate regulations.
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Real Estate Mgt and Disposal 201 Real Estate Project Mgt & Control(RE PM&C)

Control Number: 73 Length: 30 Hours Control Number: 144 Length: 24 Hours

CEUs: 2.6 CEUs: 1.7

Purpose. Purpose.
The Real Estate management and disposal mission of The real estate planning and control (P&C) function of
the Department of the Army real Property has no the Corps of Engineers, Real Estate elements comprises
counterpart in the private sector. The laws regulations a myriad of duties and responsibilities. This course
and policies pertaining there to are unique to the Federal provides a basic overview of the planning and control
Government. This course provides an advanced policies, procedures and regulations for Corps of
overview of the Management and Disposal portion and Engineers mission support. The course outlines how
management and disposal mission, policies, procedures, P&C interfaces with other elements of the Corps and
and regulations for Army and Corps of Engineers addresses broad aspects of the fiscal, manpower,
projects with emphasis on complex actions and planning, and real estate management information
outgrants. systems within real estate, Corps of Engineers, and the
Description. Army.
The course includes lectures, class discussions, Description.
problem solving, and testing. Topics for presentation The course includes lectures, class discussions,
address (a) authorities, documents and procedures for problem solving, and testing. Topics for presentation
various types of disposals, and complex outgrants, (b) address (a) real estate planning, budgeting, and
preliminary environmental due diligence documentation, manpower, (b) real estate surveying, land descriptions,
(c) management of title, encroachments and boundary (c) real estate data validation and records management,
disputes,(d) Postal disposal activities (e) authorities, (d) real estate accountability and Chief Financial Officer
documents and procedures for making property Act issues, (e) authorities, documents, and procedures,
available for use by others, (f) complex outgrant (f) real estate aspects of Life Cycle Project
document preparation, (g) outgrant management and Management, and (g) use of automated Real Estate
administration. After completion of this course the information systems and their interaction with other Army
student should have a more advanced knowledge of the and Corps systems. After completion of this course, the
concepts, practices and principles of real estate student should have a foundation upon which to begin
management and disposal actions, although additional work on routine actions and, with additional study and
study and experience will be required. experience, advance to more advanced real estate P&C
Prerequisites. actions.
Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series: Prerequisites.
0905, 1170, and 1171; and other job series assigned to Nominees must be assigned (a) Grade: GS-05 and
the real estate elements (b) Grade: GS-11 and above; above and (b) personnel primarily assigned to real
(c) personnel primarily assigned to real estate estate functions within the Corps of Engineers.
management and disposal functions within the Corps of Individuals outside the prerequisite grade and will be
Engineers. Individuals must have completed RE considered on a space available basis. Nominees
Management and Disposal 101, Course No. 007, should have a general understanding of the Corps of
49RED01A, or have equivalent experience. Individuals Engineers, which includes a minimum of 6 months
outside the prerequisite occupational series and grade experience, and have read pertinent Real Estate
will be considered on a space available basis. Nominees regulations.
should have an advanced understanding of the Army
regulations and the appropriate Engineer regulations.

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Real-Time Water Management With CWMS REGULATORY I

Control Number: 155 Length: 36 Hours Control Number: 100 Length: 24 Hours
CEUs: 2.1

Purpose. Purpose.
The Corps Water Management System (CWMS) is the This course provides a comprehensive background in
automated information system (AIS) supporting the the Regulatory Program and an understanding of current
Corps' water control operations mission. CWMS Regulatory policies and procedures. The instruction
provides data collection, processing, decision support focuses on hands-on learning in a case-study
modeling, data dissemination, and graphics tools to decision-making environment.
allow each local office to effectively execute their water Description.
management mission in real-time. This course will This course covers a broad range of topics that
provide water managers the training necessary to personnel in the Regulatory Program must be familiar
effectively use hydrologic and hydraulic modeling with in order to make timely and legally defensible
software in CWMS for real-time operations. The decisions. Topics to be covered include (a) Background
students will learn specialized features of CWMS, and Program Overview; (b) Permit Process; (c)
including calibration and execution of model programs in Jurisdiction; (d) Reviewing and Assessing Applications;
support of the daily decisions made in the course of (e) 404(b)(1) Guidelines; (f) Compliance and
Corps project operations. Enforcement; (g) Site Inspection; (h) NEPA Compliance;
Description. (i) Special Policies and Procedures; (j) Construction
Topics will include: Method; (k) Decision-Making Process/Public Policy
Process; (l) Permit Documentation; (m) General Permits;
1) The use of CWMS hydrologic and hydraulic models and (n) Conflict Management/Public Involvement. This
(HEC-HMS, HEC-ResSim, HEC-RAS and FIA) through course primarily focuses on providing hands-on training
the Control and Visualization Interface (CAVI). and case studies to reinforce the policies and regulations
2) Calibration of model parameters in real-time. learned.
3) How to model and evaluate possible Prerequisites.
hydro-meteorological and operational scenarios, in Nominees may be assigned to the following
real-time, to improve reservoir operations. Occupational categories: 020, 028, 099, Series
4) Specialized CWMS concepts and tools, such as 0100,0300, 0400, 0800, 0900, 1300, and selected
real-time data usage and scripting. This class does not others; (b) other; Nominees should work in the
address the installation of CWMS or the development of Regulatory functions program. However, other Corps
models. employees required to support Regulators could benefit
Prerequisites. from this course and can request a spot but will be
Nominees must be assigned: placed only if there is sufficient availability. Only
(a) Occupational Series: Selected 0400, 0800, and 1300 Regulators can be assigned priority 1.
(b) Grade: GS-09 or above.
(c) Nominees should be water control managers, We are now offering prerequisites through Blackboard .
hydrologists, or hydraulic engineers. The completion of lessons 1 - 26 is required prior to
(d) Nominees should have some experience and attending REG 1. The online training lessons are
responsibility for real-time reservoir or flood control available in the USACE blackboard. This online training
operations and with the H&H models mentioned above is available to all USACE employees may be accessed
at: https://learn.llc.army.mil/

Instructions for enrolling for Modules:

1. Log into USACE Blackboard using your CAC/PKI

2. Select the COURSES tab in the upper right corner

3. Locate the USACE Regulatory Training Courses

catalog on the left side of the page. Select the folder
USACE REGULATORY TRAINING COURSES.

4. When the training catalog opens, locate the desired

course and select the caret next to the course you want

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to enroll, then select enroll. Then select OK to go directly

Regulatory IIB
to the Module.

5. Once enrolled, you may return to the COURSE tab Control Number: 323 Length: 32 Hours
and the course should now be listed under MY CEUs: 2.1
COURSES.

6. Double click the course and it will launch. Purpose.

This course provides in-depth discussion of the more
complex decisions that must be made throughout a
Regulatory IIA
permit evaluation, leading to a reasonable and timely
final permit decision.
Control Number: 322 Length: 24 Hours Description.
CEUs: 2.0 The course covers geographic and activity-based
jurisdictional determinations, exemptions, general
permits, wetlands management, purpose, need,
Purpose. alternatives analysis, 404(b)(1) guidelines, public interest
This course provides in-depth discussion of the review, documentation, administrative appeals, and
procedural issues related to the more complicated laws, compensatory mitigation.
regulations, and policies which Corps regulators are
Prerequisites.
called upon to enforce.
Nominees must have attended the Regulatory I training
Description. course and/or the DL Corps Regulatory Program lessons
This course covers scope of analysis, cumulative 1- 26. Nominees should also complete module 37, 43,
impacts, historic properties, tribal issues, and and 100 (please review materials pertinent to whatever
endangered species. applicable regime exists before the course starts) in the
Prerequisites. USACE Blackboard (https://usace.ellc.learn.army.mil )
Target Audience: Supervisors, project managers, USACE Regulatory Training link.
enforcement officers, journeyman level regulators with a
minimum of two years’ experience in grade level Gs-07 Target Audience: Supervisors, project managers,
and above. enforcement officers, Regulators with a minimum of two
years’ experience. This course is only open to current
Nominees must have attended the Regulatory I training Corps Regulatory Program staff, including Office of
course and/or the DL Corps Regulatory Program Counsel staff responsible for supporting Regulatory
“onboarding” modules listed on the USACE Blackboard decisions.
Learning Management System (LMS). This course is
only open to Corps Regulatory Program staff. Nominees must be assigned to (a) Occupational
classification: selected 0020, 0028, 0099, and series
0100, 0400, 0800, 0900, and 1300; (b) Regulatory
supervisors, Regulatory project managers and
enforcement officers; and Regulators must have a
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REGULATORY IIC Regulatory III

Control Number: 370 Length: 24 Hours Control Number: 325 Length: 24 Hours
CEUs: 2.1 CEUs: 2.1

Purpose. Purpose.
This course provides in-depth discussion specific to As part of the Corps of Engineers Regulatory program,
permit evaluations associated with project proposals in this course provides in depth discussion of enforcement
coastal areas, including the Great Lakes. It is designed policies and procedures. It covers a wide range of topics
to be complementary to the Regulatory IIA and IIB that include the investigation of unauthorized activities
curricula, not to replace them, providing regulators with and compliance with Department of the Army permits.
the specific background necessary to effectively and Description.
efficiently evaluate projects proposing to impact coastal This course provides in depth instruction regarding 33
aquatic resources. Previously, this information was CFR 326 as it pertains to the Corps of Engineers
included in Regulatory IIA and IIB; however, as the enforcement authorities. Covering topics such as
Regulatory program increases in complexity, it is enforcement policy, investigation and resolution options
necessary to devote additional time to issues specifically for unauthorized activities, performance of permit
related to the coastal zone. compliance, resolution options for permit non
Description. compliance and several other topics. The discussion of
The course will provide a comprehensive background case studies will be used to deliver relevant information
related to coastal issues, focusing on coastal processes and equip students with the skills to undertake
and activities, jurisdiction, essential fish habitat, coastal enforcement or non compliance actions.
species/habitat protection and conservation, and Prerequisites.
coordination with other Corps business lines and other Prior to attending this course, nominees must have
agencies with related missions using a cast study completed:
approach.
Prerequisites. - Module 71 in the USACE Blackboard
Completion of lessons in Modules 33 and 68 in (https://usace.ellc.learn.army.mil) plus PROSPECT
Blackboard is strongly recommended. Completion of Course 100, Regulatory I
REG I or Modules 1-26 in Bb, and at least 1 of the
following Regulatory IIA, Regulatory IIB, or NEPA for OR
Regulators is required. TARGET AUDIENCE: Includes
all Corps Regulatory staff and Corps Counsel whose - Module 71 plus Modules 1-26 in the USACE
duties require them to evaluate and manage Regulatory Blackboard
Program actions in coastal Districts (i.e., Great Lakes,
Atlantic Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Pacific Ocean).
Other Corps employees required to support Regulators
may benefit from this course and may request a seat.
Placement is based on availability. Only Regulatory staff
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Reservoir Systems Analysis with HEC-Reservoir Riparian Zone Ecology/Restoration/MGT

Simulation
Control Number: 281 Length: 36 Hours
Control Number: 98 Length: 36 Hours

Purpose.
Purpose.
This course addresses planning and management
This course provides participants with the capability to
issues that pertain to riparian (streamside) ecosystems
perform reservoir system studies using the HEC-ResSim
in a variety of ecological and geographical settings.
reservoir operations simulation software. After
Emphasis is placed on the ecology, restoration and
completing the course, students will be able to use
stewardship of riparian habitats associated with Civil
HEC-ResSim to build, modify, and run reservoir models
Works projects and activities. Students will receive
and analyze results
instruction on the functions and ecological importance of
Description. riparian zones, conservation needs, potential impacts
HEC-ResSim is reservoir operation simulation software resulting from various land use practices, and restoration
that can be used to model individual or systems of and management techniques that can be applied to
reservoirs. It is typically used by USACE for planning maintain or improve riparian systems.
studies and real-time simulation of reservoir operations
Description.
for flood control, water supply, hydropower and
Through a series of lectures, practical exercises, and
multipurpose operation. This course incudes a mix of
field activities, students will be introduced to the following
lectures and workshops. Materials cover the basic
topics: (a) riparian functions, values, and trends; (b)
principles for simulating reservoir systems, including
riparian ecology (vegetation, fauna; will include sessions
authorized purposes, operational goals, physical and
on the importance of riparian zones to mammals
operational data requirements, and analysis
(emphasis on bats), reptiles/amphibians, and neotropical
considerations. Students will gain hands-on experience
migrant birds); (c) inventory and monitoring techniques;
in building a ResSim model from scratch, interpreting
(d) impacts (hydrologic changes, vegetation
operational objectives into model parameters, running
modification, non-native invasive species, agricultural
simulations, and viewing/analyzing results. Advanced
practices, bank erosion, non-point source pollution); (e)
topics such as system demands, hydropower, operating
restoration methods (including monitoring and adaptive
for downstream objectives, and developing scripts will
management); (f) fluvial geomorphology combined with
also be introduced.
a multitude of stream/riparian restoration case studies,
Prerequisites. and (g) management strategies (including development
Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series: of appropriate designs for corridors and buffer strips ).
Selected 0800 and 1300; (b) Grade: GS-07 or above. A Students will participate in a day-long field trip to local
basic level of understanding is required in hydrology, rivers and a large dam removal site with associated
hydraulics, and reservoir regulation. In addition, it is restored riparian floodplains, to examine riparian habitats
strongly recommended that course participants be in and demonstrate restoration monitoring and adaptive
positions where they will be involved in reservoir system management techniques. Case studies will be presented
studies within the next year or two. on riparian issues at Civil Works projects and military
installations. SUBJECTS AND LEARNING
OBJECTIVES. Students will be able to characterize
riparian habitats, understand the functions and values of
these habitats, and make the most appropriate decisions
regarding their restoration, use, conservation, and
management from an ecosystem perspective. Applicable
laws, regulations, and agency policies will be reviewed.
Students will be able to identify specific techniques and
procedures for inventorying, assessing, analyzing, and
evaluating the status of riparian resources and
associated impacts upon these resources.
Prerequisites.
Nominee assignments should be: (a) primarily technical
personnel whose duties involve the identification,
evaluation, analysis, protection or management of
ecological resources. Project and Program Managers
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activities, particularly those involving ecosystem

RISK ANALYSIS-WRP&M
restoration, would also benefit; (b) Occupational series:
0020s, 0150, 0185, 0190, 0198, 0400s, 0800s, 1023,
1350 to include physical scientists, environmental Control Number: 349 Length: 36 Hours
protection specialists, and hydrologists; and (c) Grade: CEUs: 3.1 PDHs: 30
GS-09 or above. Disciplines (other than the above) may
be accepted provided nominee's present or anticipated
duties involve the management, analysis, identification, Purpose.
protection, or evaluation of ecological/natural resources. This course introduces concepts and tools of risk
Notes. analysis into Corps of Engineers planning studies and
extends these concepts to studies for structural
Submitted CEU package for signature 23 DEC 24 -AB rehabilitation and for management and operations of
existing projects. Risk analysis is a decision-making
framework that explicitly evaluates the level of risk if no
action is taken and recognizes the monetary and
non-monetary costs and benefits of reducing risks when
making decisions. Risk analysis also deals with
uncertainties in models, parameters, and assumptions
and acknowledges them in decision making. Risk
analysis comprises three tasks: risk assessment, risk
management, and risk communication. Many risk
assessment techniques are already in use by Corps
analysts, but are not applied in systematic and uniform
manner. New methods and analytical models have been
developed, along with a body of information on risk
perception and communication that will also be
transferred to practice.
Risk analysis is an integral component of Corps of
Engineers decision making in all business lines. It
affects all technical analysis throughout each step of
planning process. For example, risk perception and
communication is an important element of the scoping
process. Environmental analysis, hydrologic analysis,
and benefit-cost analysis all require aspects of risk
analysis. In addition, risk concepts and risk informed
decision making are being extended to aid decisions in
all phases of project life. Major aspects of risk analysis
included in this course are (a) definitions and concepts,
(b) probability and statistics; (c) models for risk analysis;
(d) non-quantitative methods; (e) event trees and
decision trees; (f) Monte carol simulation; (g) using
scenarios; (h) benefit-cost uncertainty; (i) risk informed
planning; and (j) case studies from various applications
to civil works. The course includes extensive use of
computer exercises as aids to learning including
hands-on risk modeling and assessment tools.
Description.
After completing this course the student should be able
to: 1. Discuss the major causes of uncertainty in the
Corps’ Civil Works Program; 2. List the elements of
integrated risk management; 3. Describe the differences
between uncertainty and variability; 4. Use scenarios to
deal with uncertainties; 5. Apply one or more qualitative
risk assessment techniques; 6. List the Corps’ software
tools that support risk-informed planning; 7. Build a
simple probabilistic scenario analysis in a spreadsheet
environment; 8. Apply the addition, multiplication, and
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9. Use the binomial distribution for simple probability

Safety Management for SUPV and LDRS
calculations; 10. List the most useful distributions used in
quantitative risk assessment; 11. Develop a distribution
given some data; 12. Describe the two steps of the Control Number: 236 Length: 24 Hours
Monte Carlo process; 13. Run a simulation that uses the CEUs: 2.1
Monte Carlo process; 14. Conduct basic sensitivity and
importance analysis; 15. Understand the issues of
communicating technical and non-technical risk Purpose.
information to decision makers and stakeholders. This course is designed for Army Corps of Engineers
Prerequisites. (USACE) field managers, leaders and/or supervisors
Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series: who have responsibility for overseeing USACE activities
0020, 0340, 0110, 0801, 1300; (b) Grade: GS-07 including construction and operational activities. This
through GS-13. This course is designed for planners 3-day course will provide managers and supervisors with
and engineers. However, other personnel (project current Corps of Engineers safety and occupational
managers, operations, regulatory, recreation, etc.) will health management system (CE-SOHMS) requirements,
find it useful in terms of broadly applicable principles, hazard assessment, risk management, and accident
concepts, and analytical tools. reporting guidelines. Through open discussions and
group participation, this course will bring together OSHA,
USACE, and consensus standards that apply to typical
Risk Communication and Public Participation USACE activities. Participants will learn how to
implement and manage Safety and Occupational Health
Control Number: 104 Length: 32 Hours programs specific to their area of operations and will
receive an OSHA 10-hr card.
CEUs: 2.1
Description.
The basic references for this course are the Corps of
Purpose. Engineers' Safety and Health Requirements Manual, EM
The course is designed to teach participants to better 385-1-1, applicable OSHA and consensus standards.
communicate risk, understand and engage various This 3-day course will provide through various formats,
publics, and learn to use the public participation planning information considered necessary and essential for field
process. supervisors, project managers, area, resident, project
Description. engineers, operations managers, supervisors, and work
team leaders in executing their day-to-day safety and
This is an interactive workshop that teaches participants
health responsibilities. This course also has direct
strategic communication, risk communication and public
application for other Corps of Engineers field personnel
participation principles and strategies relevant to any
in related career fields, e.g., Collateral Duty Safety
issue. Participants learn how to identify missions, goals
Officers (CDSOs), supervisory rangers, drill crew
and objectives; identify and prioritize various publics;
foremen, lockmasters, hired labor supervisors, survey
develop risk communication messages; determine the
crew leaders, fleet superintendents, safety and
most effective methods and tools for conveying these
occupational health professionals, etc.
messages; and evaluate the success of risk
The objective of the course is to prepare supervisors
communication and/or public participation efforts.
and leaders to integrate Supervisor Engagement and
Participants of the course learn: how to handle hostile
Employee Participation, Accident Investigation and
individuals and audiences and respond to challenging
Reporting, Training and Promotion, Inspections and
questions and statements; how to avoid traps; how to
Assessments, Risk Management, and Health Promotion
select the right public participation techniques; and how
and Readiness into the workplace. Some of the specific
to improve and apply nonverbal communication skills.
topics covered in this course will include: (a)
Prerequisites. Introduction to OSHA; b) SOH Programs; c) Program
Target Audience is USACE employees who interact with Documents; d) Risk Management; e) Mishap Reporting;
the public on a regular basis including members of f) Fall Hazards; g)Electrical Hazards; h) Struck-by
Project Delivery Teams, Project Managers, Planners, Hazards; (i) Caught in/Between Hazards; (j) Personal
Operations and Natural Resource Management, Dam Protective Equipment; (k) Crane Hazards; (l) Scaffold
and Levee Safety, Emergency Management, Hazards;(m) Stairway/Ladder Hazards; n) Tool Hazards;
Environmental and Regulatory personnel, and Public o) Confined Space Hazards; p) Walking Working
Affairs personnel. Hazards; and q) Health Hazards.
Prerequisites.
Nominees must be assigned (a) at the operating level in
Corps of Engineers construction and/or operational
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manager, supervisor, leader or equivalent.

Scheduling Basics for Projects
Each student must arrive with a laptop with appropriate
CAC credentials for the USACE network in order to
access the required Blackboard resources. Control Number: 143 Length: 30 Hours
CEUs: 2.7 PDHs: 25 PDUs: 27

Purpose.
The Corps of Engineers relies on project management
principles to deliver meet the Nation's toughest
challenges - scheduling techniques are key and
essential to project management. The scheduling
techniques that this course covers are useful for all
projects. The course was primarily developed to
introduce the concept of network scheduling to project
managers, and it is so oriented in its examples. While
this class does not provide a hands-on application of
specific scheduling software, the course provides an
introduction and understanding of basic network
scheduling and manual and computer analysis in both
original schedules and progress updates using typical P2
screens and information.
Description.
The Corps of Engineers relies on project management
principles to meet the Nation's toughest challenges –
scheduling techniques are essential to project
management and is required by USACE Engineering
Regulation 5-1-11. The scheduling techniques that this
course covers are useful for all projects. The course was
primarily developed to introduce the concept of network
scheduling to project managers, analysts and
schedulers, and it is so oriented in its examples. The
course provides an introduction and understanding of
basic network scheduling and manual and computer
analysis in both original schedules and progress updates
using typical Primavera screens and information.
After completing the course, the student should be able
to develop, define, analyze, and update a schedule.
Through lectures and workshop sessions, the course
covers schedule development and basic diagramming
techniques; analysis of diagram for starting and finishing
times; utilization of a network diagram for project control,
determination of progress; effects of project delays; and
changes in scope.
Prerequisites.
Students should have a current or projected assignment
requiring the ability to develop, analyze, or update a
schedule.
Prior knowledge of a network system or Primavera is not
required.
This course is intended to meet the project scheduling
requirement for Corps of Engineers
PM certification at all levels (formerly covered by the
Project Scheduling
(NAS) course). This course is highly desirable for Project
Managers, Program Analysts, and Primavera Schedulers
or Project Controls Analysts. Proper project scheduling
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across the USACE and therefore benefits everyone.

Seismic Stability of Earthen Dams

Seepage and Piping Analysis Control Number: 247 Length: 36 Hours

Control Number: 250 Length: 36 Hours

Purpose.
This course provides Corps of Engineers personnel with
Purpose. the knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for assessing
This course trains Corps of Engineers designers and the seismic safety of Corps dams and levees along with
field engineers for seepage analysis, control, field other earth structures with state-of-the-practice analytical
problems in dams, levees, retaining walls, and slopes. tools and procedures.
This course is for both novice and experienced Description.
engineers. The course uses criteria in EM 1110-2-1901 Through a series of lectures, case studies, and
and EM 1110-2-1913 and TM 5-818-5, supplemented by laboratory demonstrations, students will introduced to
field experience. the following topics: (a) Introduction to USACE ER and
Description. EMs on earthquake engineering, (b) earthquake
The course will cover the principles of seepage through characteristics and earthquake ground motions; (c) site
soils, related problems with erosion and piping, and characterization; (d) site response analysis; (e)
methods for preventing and mitigating these problems. liquefaction assessment and post-liquefaction residual
Specific topics will include Darcy's law, permeability of strength evaluation; (e) slope stability and seismic
soils, flow nets, free surface problems, erosion and deformations; and (f) remediation alternatives.
piping, filter criteria, remedial measures, and use of Prerequisites.
computer programs for design and analysis. Nominees must be assigned: (a) Occupational series:
Prerequisites. 0810 and 1350; and (b) Grade GS-09 and above.
Nominees must be assigned: Occupational Series:
Selected 0810 employed as geotechnical engineer - NOTE (2018-Oct-05): students must have a
others can apply by requesting a waiver. geotechnical educational background or at least 5 years
of job experience in geotechnical evaluation.
NOTE (2018-Oct-05): students must have a
geotechnical educational background or at least 5 years
of job experience in geotechnical evaluation. The
supervisor for the student must ensure this requirement
is followed in order for students to be sufficiently
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preparation for completing their ECQs.

Senior Leader Development Seminar
Description.
The Senior Leader Development Seminar Course #200
Control Number: 200 Length: 40 Hours
is a comprehensive leadership development program
CEUs: 3.8 PDHs: 40 that spans six months and consists of several key
components:
• Pre-Course Workshops (Virtual): These virtual
Purpose. workshops introduce participants to the program,
The purpose of the Senior Leader Development Seminar allowing them to become familiar with the program
Course #200 is to provide comprehensive leadership facilitators, expectations, and the Executive Core
development for senior US Army Corps of Engineers Qualifications (ECQs). This phase provides essential
(USACE) civilian employees, particularly those in GS-13 information for participants to prepare for leadership
to GS-15 positions (and equivalent) who aspires to programs and the SES selection process.
become an SES. The program is designed to achieve • 5-Day Leadership Development Program: This
several key objectives: intensive, in-person program involves various activities,
• Enhance Leadership Skills: The program aims to including self-awareness assessments, knowledge
enhance the leadership skills of senior USACE civilians, assessments related to ECQs, skill-building activities,
equipping them with the knowledge and abilities SWOT analysis, the development of individual
necessary to excel in leading teams, programs, and developmental plans, and the drafting of ECQ essays.
addressing complex challenges through innovative During this phase, participants also can interact with
solutions. USACE's Senior Executive Service (SES) members and
• Develop Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs): other senior leaders.
Participants in the program work on developing their • Post-Course Workshops: These workshops,
Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), which are conducted virtually or potentially in a resident format,
essential for positions in the Senior Executive Service focus on the completion of ECQs, resume development,
(SES). These ECQs are crucial for leadership roles SES hiring processes, interview panels, and other
within the federal government. relevant topics.
• Prepare for SES Positions: The program prepares
senior leaders for potential advancement to the Senior Prerequisites.
Executive Service (SES) by providing insights into This program is designed for senior leaders throughout
leadership gaps, creating developmental plans aligned USACE. Each participant should be a GS-13 to GS-15
with career goals, and assisting with the completion of (or equivalent) and is interested in pursuing a career as
ECQ essays. a Senior Executive. There is no restriction on job series.
• SWOT Analysis: Participants complete a SWOT
analysis and using the results, develops an individual
development plan to close their leadership gap in
preparation for completing their ECQs.
• Enhance Leadership Skills: The program aims to
enhance the leadership skills of senior Army civilians ,
equipping them with the knowledge and abilities
necessary to excel in leading teams, programs, and
addressing complex challenges through innovative
solutions.
• Develop Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs):
Participants in the program work on developing their
Executive Core Qualifications (ECQs), which are
essential for positions in the Senior Executive Service
(SES). These ECQs are crucial for leadership roles
within the federal government.
• Prepare for SES Positions: The program prepares
senior leaders for potential advancement to the Senior
Executive Service (SES) by providing insights into
leadership gaps, creating developmental plans aligned
with career goals, and assisting with the completion of
ECQ essays.
• SWOT Analysis: Participants complete a SWOT
analysis and using the results, develops an individual
development plan to close their leadership gap in

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Services Contracting Specifications for Construction Contracts

Control Number: 89 Length: 24 Hours Control Number: 185 Length: 32 Hours

CEUs: 2.0 CEUs: 2.9

Purpose. Purpose.
The course objective is to reinforce the knowledge and This course provides instruction for preparing effective
skills for proper contract oversight, surveillance, specifications for construction projects. The course is
compliance, and post-award documentation with designed for engineers, architects, and technicians
emphasis on service contracts. Primarily this course is to involved in the preparation of project specifications.
mitigate risk by clarifying roles, responsibilities and The course covers principles of specification writing,
accountability during post-award management. While procedures and techniques for writing specifications, and
the contracting officer is ultimately responsible for relationships of specifications to other elements of the
contract oversight, this course stresses the requirement contract documents. This course is strongly
to have properly trained and certified Contract recommended for all design and supervisory personnel
Specialists, ACOs, and CORs. Through instruction and involved in development of project specifications.
group exercises, students will gain the technical Description.
expertise needed to ensure these requirements are met. Major subject matter topics include (a) language of
Description. specifications/written communication; (b) organization
Upon completion of the course, the student will be able and format of specifications; (c) sources of technical
to plan for post-award/contract administration oversight, information; (d) procedures, techniques, and methods of
identify roles and responsibilities of contracting authority specification development; (e) guide specifications and
and accountability for contracts/processes, technical project developed specifications; (f) contract clauses and
proficiencies by acquisition team members, and fraud contract interpretation; (g) relationship of contract
waste and abuse; ensure compliance, consistency, and drawings to specifications; (h) automated specification
oversight of documentation for quality management; methods; and (i) regulatory and ethical considerations.
check accuracy of timelines for oversight, checks and Prerequisites.
balances, and process/action verification; and validate Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series:
approvals, pricing, and price reasonableness 0800; (b) Grade: GS-09 through GS-13. Students
determinations. should have current or projected assignments related to
Prerequisites. project specifications.
Nominees must perform contract oversight and Notes.
surveillance and assigned to Series 800, 1100, 1900,
Project Managers, Legal Advisors, Performance Approved CEU packet 12/20/2025
Assessment Personnel, and subject matter experts
(SMEs) serving as technical or performance monitors.
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Statistical Methods in Hydrology Steady Flow with HEC-River Analysis System

Control Number: 58 Length: 36 Hours Control Number: 114 Length: 36 Hours

Purpose. Purpose.
This course is designed for participants to become The objective of the course is to enable the participants
knowledgeable in the application of statistical methods to perform water surface profile computations, for steady
used in the analysis of flood damage reduction, flow hydraulic analyses, using computer program
environmental, and water supply systems. Methods HEC-RAS in a sound and effective manner.
include advanced theory of frequency analysis, Description.
distribution fitting and testing, monte carlo simulation, This course teaches the concepts of open channel flow
stochastic streamflow generation, univariate and concepts, hydraulic model data requirements, HEC-RAS
multivariate regression analysis, and regional analysis. input requirements, laying out cross sections for 1D
Description. hydraulic modeling, application of bridge and culvert
Topics covered include (a) distribution fitting and testing; routines, calibration of a steady flow hydraulics model,
(b) mixed population frequency analysis; (c) regulated floodway determination, an overview of Optional
flood frequency analysis; (d) regional frequency analysis; capabilities, and output analysis. The HEC-RAS
(e) monte carlo simulation for risk analysis (f) application software will be included in lectures and workshops.
of univariate and multivariate regression methods for Participants have an opportunity to prepare input and
regional analysis; and (g) time-series analysis and analyze output during workshops.
stochastic streamflow generation. Prerequisites.
Prerequisites. Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series:
Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series: Selected 0800 and 1300; (b) Grade: GS-05 or above.
Selected 0800, 1300, and 1500; (b) Grade: GS-09 or Nominees must be engineers who perform professional
above. Students must have had a college-level work in the fields of hydraulics and hydrology. Nominees
probability and statistics course to fully succeed. should have one or more years of experience in these
areas. Students should have had at least one (1) college
level class in open channel Hydraulics. It is required that
course participants be in positions or anticipate being in
positions in the next year or two where they will be
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Strategic Stakeholder Engagement Streambank Erosion and Protection

Control Number: 224 Length: 24 Hours Control Number: 285 Length: 36 Hours
CEUs: 2.2 PDHs: 20 CEUs: 3.3 PDHs: 33

Purpose. Purpose.
What is Strategic Stakeholder Engagement (SSE) and This course provides guidance to enable personnel
why it is important to USACE as a reimbursable involved in streambank erosion and protection projects
government agency? to prepare for, organize, and conduct a field analysis of a
In this course students will identify stakeholder needs, streambank erosion problem; and design appropriate
conduct environmental analysis, identify stakeholder channel stabilization measures, including develop of
opportunities which align with USACE capabilities, alternatives and selection of the most appropriate
determine the types of USACE assistance the designs.
stakeholder most needs, and create an account plan. Description.
Description. This course provides project managers, planners,
This course helps students create account plans that technicians, engineers, biologists, designers, regulators,
help build and maintain productive partnerships. The and personnel involved in Section 14, 1135, and 206
course content focuses on stakeholders, their needs, projects the latest practical knowledge and design
and ways USACE capabilities can be used to help them criteria for streambank protection and associated
meet their metrics for success. First, students identify erosion control methods. Through a series of interactive
the stakeholders to be considered. Students then lectures and field exercises the student will be
research stakeholder mission statements, goals and introduced to the following subjects: fundamentals of
metrics to understand their intended direction. Using fluvial geomorphology and river mechanics; streambed
environmental analysis, future needs are anticipated, degradation protection measures; geotechnical
and students identify potential opportunities for USACE consideration and design; environmental considerations
to help them succeed. This is followed by SWOT when designing protection works; overview and design
(strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats) analysis criteria of streambank protection measures (e.g., trench
to better clarify the best intersection between the fill and windrow revetments, dikes, retards, longitudinal
stakeholder needs and USACE capabilities. From there, peaked stone toe, bendway weirs, and multiple
students create an account plan to knit together the biotechnical methods, among others); methods to
stakeholders' needs with USACE capabilities. This analyze and select appropriate protection methods (or
includes using the 5Ps of marketing and IFBP value combination of methods); erosion control in dynamic
proposition analysis. Finally, the students formulate the environments; construction, monitoring, maintenance,
outline and content of an Account Plan.? and repair of streambank protection projects; and how to
Prerequisites. conduct reconnaissance of a streambank erosion
Prospective students are generally those who are in problem. In conducting field exercises, students are
direct contact with stakeholders on a consistent basis. taught how to plan for a stream reconnaissance, gather
Specifically, this includes USACE Outreach gage data and perform aerial photographic analyses,
Coordinators, Account Managers, Project Managers and determine personal protection equipment and safety
Program Managers. Sometimes this also includes key requirements, and how to gather and measure stream
project delivery team members (for example technical data. In this course, student teams are required to
leads, subject matter experts, etc.) who have frequent analyze, prepare, and present a streambank erosion
contact with stakeholders, end-users and project problem, develop several alternative bank protection
partners. Students should be journey-level or above and treatments, choose the most effective (or combination)
have had experience working with outside stakeholders treatment while taking into consideration the expected
and end-users. A mandatory pre-arrival survey is engineering performance, environmental ramifications,
required.? and cost effectiveness of the project.
Prerequisites.
The target audience for this course is employees in (a)
Occupational Series: 0000-0100, 0400, 0800, 1300, and
(b) Grade GS-05 or above, but the course is open to
employees in any grade or occupational series.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS: An important part of the
class is a half-day field trip to investigate a local stream.
Students will be required to climb streambanks and
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3 to 4 hours. ERDC-WES will provide needed field

Sustainable Military Building Design and Construct
equipment.
Students should bring appropriate field clothes, a
windbreaker, and rain gear. Control Number: 244 Length: 28 Hours
CEUs: 2.4 LUs: 24
Strength and Stability of Constructed Slopes
Purpose.
Control Number: 262 Length: 36 Hours This course provides practical, hands-on training in this
CEUs: 3.0 PDHs: 30 rapidly emerging and dynamic body of sustainability
requirements that applies to all military construction.
Trainees will gain understanding of the High
Purpose. Performance and Sustainable Buildings requirements
The purpose of Strength and Stability of Constructed (UFC 1-200-02)and become familiar with the Leadership
Slopes is to familiarize students with site characterization in Energy and Environmental Design - Building Design +
and computational methods to evaluate the stability of Construction(LEED-BD+C) project rating tool. This
slopes. course will help develop a skill set of procedures
Description. trainees can employ to successfully implement
sustainable design and third party certification in projects
The course covers laboratory and insitu methods to
as well as defining the documentation requirements to
evaluate soil strength with emphasis on applications to
demonstrate compliance with Federal Guiding
slope stability. Both hand and numerical methods to
Principles.
evaluate the stability of slopes are covered. The course
covers the influence of tension cracks, surcharge Description.
loading, transient and steady state seepage, rapid This course covers the following topics:
drawdown, soil reinforcement, pseudo-static seismic Federal mandates, Army Sustainable Design and
loads, and risk analyses. The course also includes Development (SDD) Policy, Air Force Policy. In-depth
simple examples using finite element software. training on UFC 1-200-02 High Performance and
Prerequisites. Sustainable Buildings (HPSB) Requirements. Low
Impact Development (LID). Incorporating HPSB in
Nominees must be assigned (a) Occupational Series:
planning charettes, project delivery, contract documents
Selected 0810 (Geotechnical) or 1350 Geology; and (b)
and construction activities. Life-cycle cost analysis
Grade: GS-07 or above.
(LCCA), commissioning, energy analysis and strategies,
sustainable technologies, water conservation, waste
NOTE (2018-Oct-05): students must have a
diversion and master planning. ASHRAE Standards 90.1
geotechnical educational background or at least 1 year
& 189.1, HPSB 'Guiding Principles' Checklist, LEED,
of job experience in geotechnical evaluation.
Resiliency.
Undergraduate course in soil mechanics. Prerequisites.
Attendees should be assigned as USACE architects,
engineers, military project managers, cost engineers or
construction field engineers. It is also applicable to Army
and Air Force Installation master planners,
environmental managers, energy managers and
engineering staff. Nominees should have basic
familiarity with USACE military design and construction
process at the GS-09- 13 level.

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The Complete RCRA Course (Hazardous Waste Topographic Surveying Basics

Generation Management and Corrective Action)
Control Number: 295 Length: 36 Hours
Control Number: 226 Length: 24 Hours
CEUs: 3.0 PDHs: 30
CEUs: 2.2

Purpose.
Purpose.
This course provides surveyors, planners, designers,
This course covers the full lifecycle of RCRA hazardous
and CAD/GIS developers with a fundamental knowledge
waste. It begins with generation and classification of
of basic conventional field surveying procedures and
hazardous waste, explains management standards as
with the computational techniques needed to support
specified in Federal regulations (generator, transporter,
civil works, military construction, and environmental
and treatment, storage, and disposal facility standards),
restoration projects. It also supports USACE
and the corrective action process as it applies to
hydrographic, topographic, and real estate surveying
releases of hazardous waste and hazardous
activities. This course covers all basic surveying
constituents.
procedures typically required to support Corps design,
Description. construction, operations, and maintenance activities and
The course focuses on Federal RCRA hazardous waste supplements surveying knowledge required for A-E
requirements as found in Title 40 of the Code of Federal quality assurance.
Regulations. Topics covered include identifying solid and
Description.
hazardous wastes, determining applicable generator
Specific topics covered in the course include surveying
category, generator standards including conditions for
mathematical concepts; the rectangular coordinate
exemptions from permit requirements, land disposal
system; angle and distance measurement; traverse
restriction treatment standards, use of the hazardous
surveys in support of engineering design and field
waste manifest, and land disposal restrictions treatment
construction stake out; traverse computations and
standards. Additional topics include standards applicable
balancing methods; field taping; trigonometric and
to the facilities that receive hazardous waste for
differential leveling field procedures and note reduction ;
treatment, storage, or disposal; special regulations for
state plane coordinate systems; topographic surveying
managing recyclable waste; used oil; waste military
techniques; map accuracies; electronic total stations;
munitions; universal waste; underground storage tanks;
land boundary surveys; and error analysis.
permit options; and the process for conducting corrective
action. Phases of corrective action covered include Prerequisites.
identification of solid waste management units and area Nominees should be assigned (a) selected positions in
of concern, RCRA facility assessments, interim occupational series 1300 (Surveyors), 0800 (Engineers),
stabilization measures, the RCRA facility investigations, 1100 (A-E Contract Administrators), 0150
corrective measures studies, and corrective measures (Geographers), 0400 (park rangers), and planners,
implementation. Special waste management options for designers, construction inspectors, and CAD/GIS
remediation waste, such as corrective action developers involved with civil works, construction, and
management units, staging piles, and temporary units environmental restoration projects who require a basic
are also addressed. understanding of survey procedures and computational
Prerequisites. techniques. Waivers will be considered. (b) Grade:
GS-03 or above; (c) A general working knowledge of
There is no prerequisite to attending this course,
high-school-level algebra and trigonometry. and (d) A
however, the course is targeted at persons in
general working knowledge of scientific calculators for
environmental positions. Relevant job series include:
computing trigonometric functions and for converting
0800, 0809, 0810, 0819, 0820, 0025, 0026, 0028, 0029,
degree-minute-second angular measurements to
0401, 1301, 1350, 1306, and 1320. The training
decimal equivalents.
intended for persons with any of the following job
responsibilities: hazardous waste (HW) determination,
HW management, oversight of HW or hazardous
constituents; applying for RCRA permits; and/or
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Train the Trainer USACE 30 HR Construction Safety

Control Number: 676 Length: 0 Hours Control Number: 215 Length: 36 Hours
CEUs: 3.1

Purpose. Purpose.
This course is designed to provide the USACE
Description. equivalent of the OSHA 30-hour Construction Safety
Certification for field personnel that have construction
safety and health responsibilities. This course is
Prerequisites. designed to teach the basics of hazard recognition,
control of hazards and risk management principles. The
course provides information relative to the Corps Safety
and Health Requirements Manual, EM 385-1-1 and
Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Basic Qualification Course pertinent Occupational Safety and Health Administration
(OSHA) construction standards.
This course satisfies the CDSO training requirements
Control Number: 93 Length: 32 Hours
per EM 385-1-1,.01.A.19.
Description.
This course will cover through lectures, discussions,
Purpose. practical exercises, group activities, and case studies,
This course is the USACE certification tool for Public the major aspects of the Corps of Engineers
Aircraft Operators to meet Federal Aviation construction safety and health program. Using extensive
Administration (FAA) and DoD requirements for the safe construction safety backgrounds, instructor staff will
and effective use of Small Uncrewed Aircraft in the discuss and examine prudent application of EM 385-1-1
National Airspace System. to construction field settings and problem areas. Safety
topics covered during these sessions will include the
Description.
following: (a) Introduction to OSHA; (b) Managing Safety
The USACE Aviation Small Uncrewed Aircraft Systems and Health; (c) Signs, Signals and Barricades; (d)
Basic Course is 32 hours of academic and flight Personal Protective Equipment; (e) Fall Protection; (f)
instruction to qualify students as Small Uncrewed Aircraft Struck-by Hazards; (g) Caught-in or between Hazards;
Systems (SUAS) operators. Course lessons cover topics (h) Electrical Hazards; (i) Health Hazards; (j)
in 14 CFR Part 107 and AR 95-1 in addition to Federal, Welding/Cutting Hazards; (k) Fire Protection; (l)
Department of Defense (DoD), and Army cyber security Concreate and Masonry Hazards; (m) Load Handling
requirements. This certification is valid for Public Aircraft Equipment Hazards; (n) Powered Industrial Trucks
Operations (PAO) only. It may not be used to satisfy the Hazards; (o) Material Handling Hazards; (p) Vehicle,
certification requirements of 14 CFR Part 107 when Machinery, and Equipment Hazards; (q) Steel Erection
flying in a capacity that does not meet the criteria of a Hazards; (r) Confine Space Hazards; (s) Excavation
PAO. Hazards; (t) Stairway and Ladder Hazards; (u) Scaffold
Prerequisites. Hazards; (v) Tool Hazards; and (w) Demolition Hazards.
Nominees should have an occupational need for USACE While students will gain an overall understanding of the
certification for the operation of Small Uncrewed Aircraft various elements that comprise a successful
Systems. Nominees must also complete the DoD construction safety program and be provided current
3255.01 CJCSI minimum training standards Basic state-of-art safety technology and methodology as it
Unmanned Qualification (BUQ) and receive a certificate relates to the Corps of Engineers, this course focuses on
prior to attending the Course #93 at the ULC. the USACE application of the EM 385-1-1. Upon
The training can be found here successful completion, students will receive an OSHA
https://suasman.josce.mil/Default.aspx 30-hour construction safety certification.The objective of
the course is to prepare supervisors and leaders to
integrate Supervisor Engagement and Employee
Participation, Accident Investigation and Reporting,
Training and Promotion, Inspections and Assessments,
Risk Management, and Health Promotion and
Readiness into the workplace. Some of the specific
topics covered in this course will include: (a)
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Documents; d) Risk Management; e) Mishap Reporting;

USACE Civil Works Project Development Process
f) Fall Hazards; g)Electrical Hazards; h) Struck-by
(Planning Core Curriculum Course 1)
Hazards; (i) Caught in/Between Hazards; (j) Personal
Protective Equipment; (k) Crane Hazards; (l) Scaffold Control Number: 86 Length: 8 Hours
Hazards;(m) Stairway/Ladder Hazards; n) Tool Hazards;
CEUs: 0.8
o) Confined Space Hazards; p) Walking Working
Hazards; and q) Health Hazards.
Prerequisites. Purpose.
Attendance is open to all Department of Defense and This Distributed Learning (DL) online course introduces
other Federal agency employees who have a need for students to the life-cycle of Civil Works projects and an
construction safety and health information or understanding of the Corps of Engineers civil works
responsibility for meeting and enforcing program. It is designed for Corps employees who are
construction-related safety requirements. It is relatively new to Civil Works or individuals who require
recommended that field construction personnel repeat an overall understanding of, and the procedural stages
attendance to this course on a five-year cycle. involved in, the development of civil works projects.
Each student must arrive with a laptop with appropriate Description.
CAC credentials for the USACE network in order to
The DL course has 5 modules. The five modules are: 1)
access the required Blackboard resources.
Introduction to the US Army Corps of Engineers (Corps),
Each student must arrive with a laptop with appropriate
2)Civil Works Project Development Process Overview,
CAC credentials for the USACE network in order to
3) Feasibility Phase - Planning, 4) Design and
access the required Blackboard resources.
Construction Phases, and 5) Operation, Maintenance,
Repair, Rehabilitation, and Replacement Phase. The
course includes one examination, which must be
completed with a passing score of at least 80 percent.
Students have unlimited attempts to complete the
examination.
Prerequisites.
Nominees must be involved in or closely support any/all
phases of civil works project development, project
planning, project design, project construction, project
management, or programs management and must be
assigned (a) Occupational Series: Selected 0020,
0100, 0300, 0400, 0800, 0900, 1100, and 1300 series or
others such as public affairs officers, real estate, or
counsel that support the development process; (b)
Grade: GS-05 or above. This course is the first training
class for new or entry level employees in the CW
Planning function. Nominees can be registered and can
take the course at any time during the year.
Notes.
December 31, 2024, we are no longer members of
APA. Removed CM's.

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USACE Dive Supervisor Course USACE Emerging Enterprise Leader

Control Number: 37 Length: 74 Hours Control Number: 199 Length: 32 Hours

CEUs: 6.6 CEUs: 4.7 PDHs: 45

Purpose. Purpose.
This course provides USACE employees who are The purpose of the USACE Emerging Enterprise Leader
currently appointed as a district dive supervisor or (EEL) Program is to develop and empower emerging
assistant dive supervisor with the necessary skills, leaders within the US Army Corps of Engineers. This
knowledges, and abilities to perform their assigned comprehensive leadership development initiative is
duties. This training will provide students with state-of-art designed to address performance deficiencies in critical
technology and methodology to evaluate underwater leadership competencies, equipping participants with the
diving operations and effectively manage diving skills, knowledge, and abilities needed to excel in their
contingencies. Students must satisfactorily complete all roles and contribute effectively to the organization 's
aspects of the training to receive certification. mission. The program aims to nurture the next
Description. generation of leaders within the US Army Corps of
Through lectures and demonstration sessions, this Engineers, ensuring the organization's continued
course covers (1) Identifying the roles and success in delivering vital engineering solutions and
responsibilities of a dive supervisor; (2) Describe diving securing the nation's future.
physics; (3) Describe the physiological influences of the Description.
underwater environment on the human diver; (4) The USACE Emerging Enterprise Leader (EEL)
Describe dive chamber operations; (5) Identify diving Program is a dynamic and transformative leadership
illnesses and preventive methods; (6) Identify dive development initiative that spans six months. The
equipment; (7) Inspect dive equipment; (8) Describe program starts with a five-day resident course and is
maintenance procedures for dive equipment, (9) followed by multiple virtual sessions. It is designed to
Prepare dive calculations; (10) Identify risks associated provide participants with the essential tools to become
with dive operations; (11) Plan dive operations; (12) effective leaders within the US Army Corps of Engineers.
Describe dive site management procedures; (13) The program features the following key components: 1.
Manage dive personnel; (14) Supervise the use of tools Leadership Competency Development: The program
in dive operations; (15) Recognize dive medical addresses performance deficiencies in critical leadership
emergencies; and (16) Plan medical support for dive competencies, including leading change, inspiring
operations. teams, achieving results, and fostering collaboration. It
Prerequisites. focuses on filling these gaps to ensure that participants
Students for this course must be experienced divers and are well-prepared to contribute to the organization's
must have successfully served as a USACE working mission. 2. Transformative Learning Experience:
diver and have completed the Course #35 (Working Participants engage in a transformative learning
Diver) or a commercially equivalent course. Students experience that includes self-assessment, emotional
must participate in all lectures, written and practical intelligence enhancement, communication mastery,
exercises, and score at least 70 percent on the problem-solving, and strategic thinking. This
comprehensive post-course examination to pass the multifaceted approach is intended to develop
course. Exceptions or deviations to any of these well-rounded leaders. 3. Exposure to Senior Leaders:
prerequisites shall be approved by the HQUSACE Safety Participants gain valuable insights through exposure to
and Occupational Health Office. senior leaders within the organization. This exposure
provides mentorship and a broader leadership
perspective, relating back to USACE organizational
goals. 4. Personalized Coaching: The program includes
personalized coaching to help participants apply their
newfound knowledge and skills directly to their roles.
This one-on-one guidance is aimed at enhancing
individual leadership capabilities.1. Leadership
Competency Development: The program addresses
performance deficiencies in critical leadership
competencies, including leading change, inspiring
teams, achieving results, and fostering collaboration. It
focuses on filling these gaps to ensure that participants
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mission.
VALUE ENGINEERING
2. Transformative Learning Experience: Participants
engage in a transformative learning experience that
includes self-assessment, emotional intelligence Control Number: 110 Length: 36 Hours
enhancement, communication mastery, problem-solving, CEUs: 3.5 PDHs: 35 LUs: 35
and strategic thinking. This multifaceted approach is
intended to develop well-rounded leaders.
3. Exposure to Senior Leaders: Participants gain Purpose.
valuable insights through exposure to senior leaders This course provides the participant with the concepts,
within the organization. This exposure provides principles, and skills necessary to enable the student to
mentorship and a broader leadership perspective, perform effectively as a value study team member; to
relating back to USACE organizational goals. recognize potential areas for Value Methodology/Value
4. Personalized Coaching: The program includes Engineering (VM/VE) opportunities; and to identify the
personalized coaching to help participants apply their value of utilizing VM/VE, regardless of profession.
newfound knowledge and skills directly to their roles. Description.
This one-on-one guidance is aimed at enhancing
Through lectures and hands-on workshop sessions
individual leadership capabilities.
utilizing small group interaction, this course provides the
Prerequisites. concepts and skills necessary to serve as an effective
This program is designed for emerging Civilian value study team member. This course is designed
Employees within the US Army Corps of Engineers primarily for District and Regional Value Officers and
GS-11 and GS-13 (and equivalent) and Soldiers staff involved in the Value Community of Practice.
(Non-Commissioned Officers in the grades of E-6 and However, all disciplines and levels of management will
E-7, Warrant Officers, Lieutenants, and Captains) with benefit by participating in this course. This is an
potential and desire for increase leadership approved Value Methodology Fundamentals I (VMF-I)
responsibility. Attendees must complete an application course, licensed by SAVE International. Participants
process and have supervisor's approval for attendance. who complete this course are eligible to take the Value
Methodology Associate exam which is administered by
SAVE International.
Prerequisites.
This training is mandatory for all USACE District and
Regional Value Officers although other disciplines and
occupational series such as 340, 800, and 1102 are
encouraged to attend. This training is open to all
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Visitor Assistance Management & Policy VISITOR ASSISTANCE NRM

Control Number: 324 Length: 28 Hours Control Number: 147 Length: 40 Hours
CEUs: 3.2

Purpose. Purpose.
This course provides an overview of the Corps of This course is designed to training students with the
Engineers Visitor Assistance Program to promote knowledge and skills necessary to function as a member
consistency in Visitor Assistance policy application and of the USACE Visitor Assistance Ranger Staff. It
explore alternative management techniques and provides a basic understanding of laws, regulations,
practical applications. Ensuring continuity in the Visitor rules, and policies pertaining to Visitor Assistance of
Assistance program being managed by Senior Natural Resource Management (NRM) projects and the
Management personnel at the Division, District, Area basic principles of unarmed self-defense. This course,
Office and Project level. in combination with other required training, satisfies the
Description. minimum requirements for Authorization of Citation
Topics covered in this course include the policy status Authority and is designed to develop an understanding of
and direction of the Visitor Assistance Program, Title 18, the formulation, purpose, and limitations of the Corps of
Title 36, Security/Law Enforcement issues, tactical Engineers Visitor Assistance Program and to prepare
communications, proper uniform wear, succession trainees to handle the special responsibilities required in
planning, community involvement, alternative performing their official duties. This training is
management techniques, Visitor Assistance "Hot supplemented by detailed Division/District instruction of
Topics"/What's New, and legal liabilities. citation authority implementation procedures. To obtain
citation authority, the graduate must complete the
Prerequisites. required Basic Visitor Assistance Training Curriculum
Employees who have attended the Visitor Assistance (ER/EP 1130-2-550. Chapter 6). This course provides
Management (Course #324)& Policy or NRM Visitor basic Pepper Spray and unarmed self-defense training
Assistance (Course #147) Courses within the past 5 to eligible employees. Citation authority will only be
years should not schedule this course. Attendees granted to qualifying individuals as stipulated in the
should be Visitor Assistance Program Managers, prerequisites paragraph.
Operations Managers, Park Managers,
Description.
Supervisory/Chief Rangers at the Division, District, Area
and Project level who plan to provide oversight and This course is taught in-person with 15 lessons and
manage the Visitor Assistance Program. Park includes, lectures, case studies, scenario role play,
Rangers/NRM Specialist, GS-9, may also attend, but physical activities, and live spraying of oleoresin
they will be given a lower priority. It is recommended capsicum spray. Topics covered in this course include
that Corps Security Specialists (GS-0080), Corps military History and Development of the USACE Ranger
personnel serving in a security capacity and Operational Program, an Overview of the USACE Visitor Assistance
Project Managers attend the course to gain a better Program, Rules and Regulations Governing the Visitor
understanding of the Corps' Visitor Assistance Program. Assistance Program, Title 18 and Title 36 Applicability to
the Ranger Program, USACE Project Demographics,
Notes. Ranger Image and the Proper Wear of the Ranger
Need SOI for FY25 as of 23 DEC 24-AB Uniform, an Overview of the Federal Court System and
Federal Tort Claims, Tactical Communications,
Defensive Tactics, OC Pepper Spray to include
Oleoresin Capsicum Spray Certification, Security and
Law Enforcement in USACE Projects, And Personal
Protection Techniques.
Prerequisites.
Nominees MUST be assigned (a) Occupational Series:
GS-0023, 0025, or special GS-400 series such as
biologist. (b) Grade: GS-04 or above, seasonal and
temporary employees included (employees of lower
grade who are or will be performing similar duties may
attend at the discretion of their manager/training
coordinator). Nominees must be currently serving or
have an anticipated assignment as a Corps Park Ranger
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and fisheries manager, biologist, or natural resources

Water and the Watershed
specialist. Trainees should have less than 4 years of
experience in the Visitor Assistance Program, as per ER
1130-2-550. Nominees must be approved by the Natural Control Number: 164 Length: 36 Hours
Resources Functional Manager at the District or Division CEUs: 2.7
level and approval granted to attend by the PROSPECT
Visitor Assistance Lead Instructor. Individuals receiving
citation authority to enforce CFR Title 36 must be Purpose.
employed under the USACE Natural Resources This course provides participants with an understanding
Management Program and MUST have principle duties of the history of Corps watershed policy and regulation,
including visitor assistance, recreation and natural the conceptual, technical, and institutional tools available
resource management. The individual must need citation for watershed planning and management and the
authority to perform official duties in the most efficient physical nature 1and role of water in the watershed.
manner and must be certified by the District Commander Description.
as per ER 1130-2-550, Chapter 6. Individual must have
This course targets students who work on civil works
the proper aptitude, temperament, personality,
project delivery teams for watershed studies,
experience, and ability to exercise citation authority
multi-purpose studies, masterplans, special area
properly as determined by management.
management plans and related activities. It aims to
impart a broad understanding of the institutional policies,
science and available tools for watershed management
and planning. The course covers the occurrence,
movement, storage, and control of water (surface and
ground water hydrology); the natural development of the
landscape (geomorphology); the concept of the
watershed as a bioregion and ecosystem; the
development of the water resources for multiple
purposes; the restoration of natural features in wetlands
and Corps' restoration projects; and the social, cultural
and institutional elements of watershed management.
Historical and current regulations and policies affecting
the Corps’ approach to watershed planning and
management are covered. Conceptual tools discussed
include adaptive management and collaborative
management with other stakeholders to resolve water
conflicts. Technical tools include methods and models
available to simulate hydrologic and ecological features
and for study management. The course will discuss the
many active local organizations and federal agencies
with a stake in the water of the watershed and the role of
the Corps in watershed initiatives and partnerships.
Prerequisites.
Nominees normally are assigned to: (a) Occupational
Series: Selected 800 and 400 series, 028, 819, 184,
101, 401, and 1301, (b) Grade GS-09 and above.
Nominees should be planners/study managers, project
managers, hydrologists, hydraulic or environmental
engineers, biologists, economists, sociologists,
ecologists, water control managers, etc.

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Welding - Quality Verification Welding Design

Control Number: 116 Length: 36 Hours Control Number: 162 Length: 36 Hours
CEUs: 2.9 PDHs: 29 CEUs: 3.4 PDHs: 33

Purpose. Purpose.
This course teaches the participant to interpret the The course teaches the participant, with a limited
various methods and techniques employed in weldments knowledge of welding or no background in welding, to
and assuring the quality of welds. create and draft replacement designs, to redesign or
Description. reinforce welding designs, and to communicate this
Through lectures, conferences, and practical exercise information to field personnel.
sessions, students are able to identify aspects of welding Description.
safety and precautions, welding symbols, processes and The course covers design considerations and proper
quality assurance problems, roof decking welding, communication of welding processes, joint designs,
codes, procedures, and operator qualification, filler weldability of metals, design methods, weld size
metals, workmanship, visual inspection, dye penetrant, determinations, weld costs estimating, design formulas,
magnetic particles, radiographic and ultrasonic testing failure analysis of past design problems, and
techniques and interpretation, and destructive testing. economics of welding.
Quality assurance in welding is emphasized. Prerequisites.
Prerequisites. Nominees must be assigned and/or meet all of the
Nominees must be assigned and/or have all of the following: (a) Occupational Series: Selected 0800 and
following: (a) Occupational Series: 0801, 0802, 0809, 1600; (b) Grade: GS-07 or above or equivalent; (c) have
0810, and selected 0800; (b) Grade: GS-05 and above; current or projected assignments requiring welding
or equivalent (c) other: Students should have current or design and inspection responsibilities.
projected assignments with welding quality assurance
responsibilities. It is recommended that they have
previously completed the General Construction - Quality
Verification course and must not have attended this or a
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rivers and climb over rocks and large woody debris.

WETLAND RIVER FUNC/ECOL
Students should have completed PROSPECT Course
192, Wetlands Ecology Basic, prior to attending this
Control Number: 426 Length: 32 Hours course.
CEUs: 2.6

Purpose.
In the development of the CE Water Resources
Development Act (WRDA) projects and other important
CE activities, NEPA-driven mitigation measures have
required increasingly rigid, complex and watershed-level
functional assessments of adverse unavoidable project
impacts. Historically, structural (acre for acre) mitigation
has been a surrogate for functional (maintain wildlife,
habitat, flood flow restoration, water quality, etc)
mitigation. This approach is no longer adequate due to
the rapid evolution of ecological science and the design
of functional assessment methods based upon
watershed geomorphology, hydrology, vegetation,
landforms and associated habitats. The
hydrogeomorphic functional assessment method (HGM)
is a Federal Interagency tool developed to address this
critical field need. This workshop focuses on small and
large riverine systems in eastern and western USA and
additionally provides project managers with an
introduction to the "new river ecology" knowledge. An
understanding of this ecological approach is essential in
meeting restoration, enhancement and mitigation
objectives. A special section of the workshop will cover
restoration alternatives identification and assessment of
deeply incised channels and floodplains of selected river
systems. Participants will meet and work in facilitated
problem solving classroom and field sessions with noted
experts in this field. Restoration concepts will be taught
and they will be applied in on-site inspections and
evaluations of actual restoration efforts.
Description.
Topics include: (1) Introduction to wetland river ecology,
(2) HGM classification system, (3) HGM national and
regional guidebooks, (4) Geomorphology of Mississippi
River System, (5) River Ecology and HGM Assessment
of Rivers in KY, TN, and MT, (6) Case studies
restoration, (7) Lessons learned, (8) Mitigation
Alternatives Identification/Assessment, (9) HGM and
future WRDAs and other CE authorities (10) Calculating
Habitat Units (11) Restoration Concepts and (12)
Field-based practical evaluations of restoration efforts .
Prerequisites.
Nominees may be assigned from engineering, planning,
natural resource management, regulatory, etc. to include
program/project management functions within the Corps
of Engineers. Occupational Series: Open to all
including legal, real estate, navigation, etc. This
workshop is designed to provide background
introductory information. As 50% of the course is
conducted in the field, students need to be of sufficent
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Wetland Stream Ecology BASIC Prerequisites.

Noninees may be assigned from engineering,
construction, regulatory, planning, natural resources,
Control Number: 192 Length: 32 Hours
program and project management business lines and
CEUs: 2.6 pacticies within the Corps of Engineers and other
Federal Agencies. Occupational Series: Open to all
including navigation, flood control and the environment.
Purpose. Due to the physical requirements of the field work
A knowledge of the state-of-the-science wetland stream integral to the course, potential students should be able
ecology is required to formulate science based Water to safely wade in flowing streams and rivers and
Resources Development Act (WRDA) projects which are negotiate rocks and large woody debris as the class
critical to the mission of the CE Civil Works Program. traverses a range of waterbodies in field exercises.
Additionally, NEPA (National Environmental Policy Act)
and Clean Water Act (Section 404) driven wetland
mitigation alternatives require an understanding of
modern basic stream ecology which is holistic,
landscape focused based on a systems approach to the
biological, chemical, physical and geological
components. Students will collect and identify wetland
stream flora (botanical/plant) including the dominant
vascular flowering plants and algae associated with
streams. Laboratory and field work will be directed at
identifying the benthic (bottom dwelling) stream macro
and microinvertebrates important to stream water
quality, nutrient cycling and food web linkages. A
revolutionary new focus will be to develop a knowledge
of stream geofluvial processes important to shaping and
reshaping the active modern river channel and its
associated floodplain in a geological time frame.
Participants will meet on a one-on-one basic leading
international and national experts in the field of stream
ecology. Problem solving field exercises will be
conducted and facilitated by these experts and class
facilitators to develop an understanding of altered stream
ecology and its impacts on selected ESA species
inhabitating western river systems. Students will receive
hands-on field training in the application and
interpretaion of piezometers to understand the
importance of upwelling and downwelling zones in a
stream. This course is a prerequisite for PROSPECT
Course 426, Wetland River Function and Ecology.
Description.
Topics include: (1) A holistic and landscape driven
approach to wetland stream ecology, (2) Introduction to
the identification of flora and fauna of wetland stream
systems with a strong focus on western regional stream
systems, (3) Introduction to the processes and effects of
geofluvial morphology on stream systems, (4) Focus on
stream water quality factors including nutrients,
sediments and catchment areas, (5) Application of the
new stream ecology knowledge to understanding and
developing ESA (Endangered Species Act) mitigation
alternatives ie Bull Trout, etc.(6) The importance of
stream order, catchment size and location in a
watershed upon the ecological dynamics-specifically
aquatic food webs (7) Targeted daily field work to
flowages of various stream order size and character
re-inforce class instruction.

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Working Diver

Control Number: 35 Length: 114 Hours

CEUs: 8.5

Purpose.
This course provides Corps of Engineers employees
who are assigned as divers, diver supervisors, and/or
agency diving coordinators with the necessary skills,
knowledges, and abilities to safely perform their
assigned underwater tasks. This training will provide
students with state-of-art technology and methodology to
safely perform underwater diving operations and
effectively manage diving contingencies.
Description.
Students will become familiar with and perform
underwater exercises with state-of-art diving systems
including self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
(SCUBA) and Surface Supplied Air equipment. This
course consists of classroom presentations, training pool
exercises, open water activities, and practical
operations. Sessions pertinent to underwater diving
operations will include, but are not limited to, the
following topics and activities: (a) regulatory
requirements, (b) dive planning, (c) inspections, (d) deep
dive, (e) identification and use of Activity Hazard
Analysis, (f) dive preparation, (g) diving physics/gas
laws, (h) diving physiology, (i) diving psychology and
types of stress, (j) diving medicine, (k) SCUBA
equipment use and operations, (l) Surface Supplied Air
equipment, (m) decompression actions, equipment,
principles and associated types of tables, (n) diving
accident management, and (o) dive operations.
Prerequisites.
(a) Students for this course must have a current or
projected assignment to a position requiring underwater
diving skills and prior to attending this training must hold
a SCUBA training certificate or equivalent from a
nationally recognized diver training organization, e.g.,
PADI, NAUI, etc. Failure to provide evidence of diver
certification will be cause for rejection; (b) Nominees
must successfully complete a diving medical
examination as detailed in ER 385-1-86 within the past
11 months and provide a copy of the completed medical
form to the training agent at least two weeks prior to the
class start date; (c) proof of the last four government
dives within the last 11 months; and (d) students must
participate in all lectures, written and practical exercises,
and score at least 70 percent on the comprehensive
post-course examination, two diving practical
examinations, and quizzes administered during the
course to receive the diver certification. Exceptions or
deviations to any of these prerequisites shall be
approved by the HQUSACE Safety and Occupational
Health Office.

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