This training teaches the skills necessary to establish safety qualified Additional Duty Safety Officers for the Army. Course curriculum, prerequisites, training schedules and application information is available in this section.
Courses Offered
Ground Safety Officer Course (GSOC): Produces the skills necessary to establish safety qualified Additional Duty Safety Officers for Soldiers and Department of the Army Civilians. Included in the course curriculum is training in: Risk Management, Explosives Safety Management, Accident Investigation and Reporting, Range Safety, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 511. Completion of the training will award students with an Officer Skill Identifier (SI) or a Warrant Officer and Enlisted Additional Duty Skill Identifier (ASI).
The training is offered as a six-week resident course, or two-year phased training. Students are required to complete a series of prerequisite on-line courses before attending the six-week resident training. The phased training encompasses four phases of training that must be completed over a two-year period. The first and third phases are on-line prerequisite courses. The second and fourth phases consist of three weeks of resident training.
Ground Safety Officer Courses
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| FY 2016 |
| GSOC (6 Week) |
16-001: 13 Oct - 24 Nov 2015 |
| 16-002: 10 Feb - 23 Mar 2016 |
| 16-003: 04 Apr - 13 May 2016 |
| 16-004: 20 May - 01 Jul 2016 |
| 16-005: 10 Aug - 21 Sep 2016 |
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| Phase II |
16-001: 06 Jan - 27 Jan 2016 |
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| Phase IV |
16-001: 11 Jul - 29 Jul 2016 |
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| FY 2017 |
| GSOC (6 Week) |
17-001: 06 Oct - 18 Nov 2016 |
| 17-002: 01 Feb - 15 Mar 2017 |
| 17-003: 27 Mar - 05 May 2017 |
| 17-004: 16 May – 27 Jun 2017 |
| 17-005: 11 Aug - 22 Sep 2017 |
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| Phase II |
17-001: 05 Jan - 26 Jan 2017 |
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| Phase IV |
17-001: 17 Jul – 04 Aug 2017 |
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How to apply:
Individuals should apply for the course through their organization’s schools representative. Use the GSOC school code (012) and the Army Training Requirements and Resources System (ATRRS) course # 6Q-F12 to register in ATRRS.
Preparation:
Before arriving for courses you should be familiar with the following regulations: AR 385-10, The Army Safety Program; DA Pam 385-10, Army Safety Program; ATP 5-19, Risk Management; AR 600-55, The Army Driver and Operator Standardization Program; and DA PAM 385-40, Army Accident Investigation and Reporting.
GSOC Information:
Fort Rucker Course: Arrive at Fort Rucker the day prior to the course beginning. Courses are held at Building 3900. You will sign-in to the USACRC on the first day of class. Please see attached “Welcome Brochure” (see welcome packet below), for more information on the first day of training.
Uniform: Duty uniform for Soldiers is ACU and business casual for civilians.
Travel Orders: During the course, you will be given a large amount of reference material. If you are traveling by air, you may want your orders to contain authorization for mailing this material home.
Course Completion Requirements: Students must pass all examinations and attend all training. Do not plan on scheduling routine appointments during the course. Students who miss more than 5% of the course will not graduate. Five percent of the course equates to 12 hours for the six-week course and six hours for the three-week course.
Prerequisites: Students are required to the on-line Additional Duty Safety Course (ADSC) prior to attending the resident training. Bring completion notices or certificates when attending resident training. Further guidance for prerequisite completion can be found in the welcome brochure (see welcome packets below).
Students attending the GSOC MUST complete the online ADSC prior to attending.
See the Welcome Brochure (link below) for enrollment information.
Prior to attending the GSOC six-week resident course and the three-week phase II, first complete:
- Accident Avoidance Course
NOTE: Students attending the resident Phase training will have all the prerequisite completed prior to arriving at Fort Rucker. If the student has not completed the prerequisite, they will not be able to attend this training.
Additionally, during the course, you will be introduced to several internet-based safety management tools. Arrive to the course having a valid AKO Email; this will allow for faster registration and in processing:
Welcome Packets:
Ground Safety Officer Course Staff:
Common email: usarmy.rucker.hqda-secarmy.list.safe-gsoc@mail.mil
Chief, Ground Safety Officer Course Commercial. (334) 255-0171, DSN: 558-0171
Course Manager/Instructor, Ground Safety Officer Course – 0208
Instructor, Ground Safety Officer Course – 0122
Instructor, Ground Safety Officer Course – 0201
Instructor, Ground Safety Officer Course – 0243
Instructor, Ground Safety Officer Course – 0260
Instructor, Ground Safety Officer Course – 0241