The Ground Safety Officer Course (GSOC) is a six-week resident course, teaching 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 a 6Q Officer Skill Identifier (SI) or a Warrant Officer and Enlisted Additional Duty Skill Identifier (ASI).
US Army Combat Readiness Center offers ANSI accredited professional certificates in the following areas:
- Aviation Safety Officer Course (ASOC) Professional Certificate
- Ground Safety Officer Course (GSOC) Professional Certificate
Achievement of the certificate is based on the successful completion of defined training requirements.
Ground Safety Officer Courses
FY 22
| Class # |
Report Date: |
Start Date: |
End Date: |
| 22-001 |
03 Oct 2021 |
04 Oct 2021 |
16 Nov 2021 |
| 22-002 |
09 Jan 2022 |
10 Jan 2022 |
18 Feb 2022 |
| 22-003 |
27 Feb 2022 |
28 Feb 2022 |
08 Apr 2022 |
| 22-004 |
17 Apr 2022 |
18 Apr 2022 |
27 May 2022 |
| 22-005 |
12 Jun 2022 |
13 Jun 2022 |
25 Jul 2022 |
| 22-006 |
14 Aug 2022 |
15 Aug 2022 |
23 Sep 2022 |
FY 23
| Class # |
Report Date: |
Start Date: |
End Date: |
| 23-001 |
10 Oct 2022 |
11 Oct 2022 |
22 Nov 2022 |
| 23-002 |
04 Jan 2023 |
05 Jan 2023 |
16 Feb 2023 |
| 23-003 |
26 Feb 2023 |
27 Feb 2023 |
07 Apr 2023 |
| 23-004 |
16 Apr 2023 |
17 Apr 2023 |
26 May 2023 |
| 23-005 |
01 Jun 2023 |
02 Jun 2023 |
15 Jul 2023 |
How to apply:
Individuals should apply for the course through their organization’s schools representative. Use the USACRC 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.
Special Information:
All information provided is applicable to Army National Guard and Army Reserve Component Commissioned Officers, Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and ARNG/USAR Civilians attending the Ground Safety Officer Course (GSOC). Students with a valid ATRRS reservation will receive a welcome letter via email discussing prerequisites and additional course details 30 days prior to the class start date. NOTE: REPORTING INSTRUCTIONS. All incoming students report to U.S. Army Combat Readiness Center Buildings at date/time/location specified in the course welcome letter for initial COVID-19 screening and Height/Weight (HT/WT) Screening IAW AR 600-9.
LODGING. Soldiers are logistically responsible for reserving their lodging (on or off-post). Fort Rucker has on-post lodging but it has been privatized. Soldiers should receive full per diem to cover their lodging expenses. Contact IHG Army Hotels, website HTTPS://WWW.IHG.COM/ARMYHOTELS/, phone (334) 598-5216, or fax (334) 598-1242. IHG is located in Bldg. 308, off 5th Ave., near Bldg. 5700. IHG does not provide statements of non-availability. You have the choice to reside in on or off-post lodging and receive full per diem at the expense of your unit. The Combat Readiness Center is not logistically or financially responsible for providing food and lodging for GSOC students.
TRANSPORTATION. Dothan Regional Airport, Dothan, Alabama is the local airport 23 miles east of Fort Rucker, website HTTPS://WWW.FLYDOTHAN.COM/. Taxi/limousine service to/from Napier Field to Fort Rucker, Alabama is available. Commercial taxis are available on-post and off. Units are HIGHLY ENCOURAGED to authorize rental cars for students.
MEALS. Soldiers attending the Ground Safety Officer Course will not be provided with meals. Students should receive full per diem for the duration of the course.
Additional school information for the GSOC can be obtained by contacting the G-7 Training Directorate, U.S. Army Combat, Readiness Center Fort Rucker, Alabama, (DSN 558-3650 or commercial (334) 464-9978) or usarmy.novosel.hqda-secarmy.list.safe-gsoc@army.mil. There is also more information at the link below.
Additional School Information