Washington, DC 20314-1000
TRAINING, TESTING, AND LICENSING FOR OPERATORS OF
CLASS A AND CLASS I MOTORBOATS
1. Purpose. This regulation establishes policy and procedures for the training, testing, and
licensing of operators of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) boats less than 26 feet in
length.
2. Applicability. This regulation is applicable to all Headquarters U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers (HQUSACE) elements, major subordinate commands (MSCs), districts, laboratories,
and field operating activities performing small boat operations.
3. Distribution Statement. Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
4. References.
a. Code of Federal Regulations Title 29, Part 1960, Occupational Safety and Health Act.
https://www.osha.gov/dep/ffshc/standards.html.
b. Engineer Regulation 1130-2-500, Project Operations, Partners and Support (Work
Management Policies).
https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerRegulations/ER_1130-
2-500.pdf.
c. Engineer Pamphlet 1130-2-500, Appendix M, Project Operations, Partners and Support
(Work Management Guidance and Procedures).
https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerPamphlets/EP_1130-
2-500.pdf?ver=2013-08-22-104517-637.
d. Engineer Manual 385-1-1, Safety and Health Requirements Manual.
https://www.publications.usace.army.mil/Portals/76/Publications/EngineerManuals/
EM_385-1-1_2008_Consolidated.pdf?ver=2013-09-04-161030-210.
e. Memorandum, Director of Civil Works, 1 March 2018, Revised Policy: U.S. Army Corps
of Engineers (USACE) Small Boat Operator Training Program.
https://pubs.usace.army.mil/SitePages/HQ.aspx.
*This regulation supersedes ER 385-1-91 dated 30 September 1994
