FY-21 Ground Safety Manager and Ground Mishap Investigator Course Schedule
This MARADMIN announces the FY-21 course schedule for Ground Safety Manager (GSM) and Ground Mishap Investigation Course (GMIC) training at various Marine Corps installations worldwide. The courses are designed for E-6 to E-8, O-1 to O-5, or GS civilian equivalent personnel appointed as Ground Safety Officers/Managers, with multiple sessions scheduled throughout fiscal year 2021 at locations including Quantico, Camp Lejeune, Camp Pendleton, Kaneohe Bay, Okinawa, and other installations.
Issued: February 3, 2021
1. Ground Safety for Marines (GSM) course. This course provides instruction on basic concepts/techniques for managing unit-level Marine Corps Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) programs, hazard identification and controls, and conducting unit safety inspections. The course includes an introduction to the Marine Corps Safety Management System and Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA); application of OSHA General Industry standards (29 CFR 1910); personal protective equipment; hazard recognition and mitigation; risk management; unit safety inspections; mishap investigation fundamentals; and mishap reporting procedures. The target population for GSM includes USMC/USN E-6 to E-8, O-1 to O-5 or GS civilian equivalent appointed in writing as their command's Ground Safety Officer/Ground Safety Manager. All personnel must have at least 12 months remaining in their billet from the course completion date. GSM course locations, points of contact and dates are as follows:
1.a. Location: MCB Quantico, VA (M02M8SS)
1.a.1. POC: Mr. Kevin Jones, 703-432-1219, kevin.e.jones@usmc.mil or Mr. Jim Otto, 703-432-1218, james.d.otto@usmc.mil.
1.a.2. Dates
12-23 April 2021
12-23 July 2021
1.b. Location: MCB Camp Lejeune, NC (M03M8SS)
1.b.1. POC: Mr. Paul Hollingsworth, 910-451-1941, paul.hollingsworth@usmc.mil or Mr. John Abney, 910-450-5276, john.m.abney@usmc.mil.
1.b.2. Dates
12-23 April 2021
7-18 June 2021
12-23 July 2021
13-24 September 2021
1.c. Location: MCB Camp Pendleton, CA (M10M8SA)
1.c.1. POC: GySgt Colt Anderson, 760-763-2364, colt.anderson@usmc.mil or Mr. Dale Waldren, 760-763-2366, dale.waldren@usmc.mil.
1.c.2. Dates
12-23 April 2021
7-18 June 2021
9-20 August 2021
1.d. Location: MCB Kaneohe Bay, HI (M21M8S3)
1.d.1. POC: Mr. Rob McCarthy, 808-257-5719, robert.mccarthy@usmc.mil.
1.d.2. Dates
8-19 March 2021
14-25 June 2021
6-17 September 2021
1.e. Location: MCB Butler (M22M8S3)
1.e.1. POC: Mr. Dennis Gamad, 645-3806, dennis.gamad@usmc.mil.
1.e.2. Dates
10-21 May 2021
19-30 July 2021
1.f. Location: MARFORRES, New Orleans, LA (M44M8S2)
1.f.1. POC: Mr. Weinburg Allen, 504-697-8167, weinburg.allen@usmc.mil.
1.f.2. Dates
22 February - 12 March 2021
3-21 May 2021
16 August - 3 September 2021
2. Ground Mishap Investigation Course (GMIC). The GMIC provides battalion/squadron level safety officers, safety managers, and civilian safety & occupational health (SOH) practitioners instruction in root cause analysis techniques. The target population for GMIC includes USMC/USN E-6 to E-8, O-1 to O-5 or GS civilian equivalent appointed in writing as their command's Ground Safety Officer/Ground Safety Manager. GMIC course locations, points of contact and dates are as follows:
2.a. Location: Camp Lejeune, NC
2.a.1. POC: Mr. John Kratochvila, 910-451-7886, john.kratochvila@usmc.mil.
2.a.2. Dates
12-16 April 2021
19-23 July 2021
2.b. Location: Camp Pendleton, CA
2.b.1. POC: Mr. Dennis Fahey, 760-763-7031, dennis.fahey@usmc.mil.
2.b.2. Dates
8-12 February 2021
17-21 May 2021
16-20 August 2021
2.c. Location: Parris Island, SC
2.c.1. POC: Mr. Michael Heath, 843-228-2226, michael.heath@usmc.mil.
2.c.2. Dates
22-26 February 2021
19-23 July 2021
2.d. Location: Dam Neck, VA
2.d.1. POC: Mr. David Kearney, david.kearney@vb.socom.mil.
2.d.2. Dates
26-30 April 2021
2.e. Location: MARFORRES, New Orleans, LA
2.e.1. POC: Mr. Weinburg Allen, 504-697-8167, weinburg.allen@usmc.mil.
2.e.2. Dates
15-19 March 2021
2.f. Location: Quantico, VA
2.f.1. POC: Ms. Kristen Furman, 703-432-4478, kristen.furman2@usmc.mil.
2.f.2. Dates
22-26 March 2021
2.g. Location: MCB Kaneohe Bay, HI
2.g.1. POC: Mr. Rob McCarthy, 808-257-5719, robert.mccarthy@usmc.mil.
2.g.2. Dates
22-26 March 2021
13-17 September 2021
2.h. Location: MCB Butler, Okinawa, Japan
2.h.1. POC: Mr. Shawn Curtis, 312-645-2651, shawn.curtis@usmc.mil.
2.h.2. Dates
29 March - 2 April 2021
20-24 September 2021
2.i. Location: Coronado, CA
2.i.1. POC: Ms. Amanda Butcher 757-968-7986, amanda.butcher@navy.mil.
2.i.2. Dates
24-28 May 2021
3. To register, contact the corresponding location point of contact.
4. Release authorized by Major General Gregg P. Olson, Staff Director of the Marine Corps.