Supervisor Training: Having a Supervisors Training Program is mandated under Department of Transportation (DOT) guidelines. Supervisors are the essential elements of a company's drug and alcohol program because they are most likely to identify indicators of drug or alcohol abuse in the workplace. Supervisors should be trained to be the first to recognize and intervene when there is unacceptable behavior.
DOT Collector’s Training: There are three main types of drug testing programs:
DHHS Mandatory Guidelines control the drug free workplace programs of Federal government employees. Employees of the Environment Protection Agency, Small Business Administration and even employees of the Department of Transportation are covered by DHHS Guidelines.
The Department of Transportation (DOT) Regulations (49 CFR Part 40) require that employers conduct drug testing according to provisions in the new 49 CFR Part 40 regulations, “Procedures for Transportation Workplace Drug Testing Programs”.
NON-Mandated testing consists of testing employees in non-sensitive positions and employees of private businesses. These drug free workplace programs, while often modeled after DHHS or DOT programs, need only abide by any state laws governing drug and alcohol testing.
The procedures for collection of urine under these rules are very specific and must be followed whenever a DOT-required urine specimen collection is performed.
These guidelines apply only to employers and individuals who come under the regulatory authority of the Department of Transportation (DOT) and those individuals who conduct urine specimen collections under DOT regulations.
Our training, together with 49 CFR Part 40 and the DOT operating administration rules, provides collectors with the information needed for the proper performance of collectors’ duties.
This training also includes the five mandated error-free mock collections done under the supervision of a trainer. These mock collections are required before collectors begin collecting specimens for DOT drug tests.
It is imperative that collectors fully understand and follow these procedures
DER Training: The 'Designated Employee Representative' (DER) is the key company contact who provides up to date personnel records, receives test results and coordinates the random program. The proper DER training is critical to building an effective and efficient drug testing program. This training covers all aspects of the DER's role, including record maintenance, personnel updates, DOT rules and regulations changes, types of tests, and rules of thumb in creating an active drug free workplace.
BAT (Breath Alcohol Technician) & STT (Screening Test Technician) Training: These courses cover US DOT 49 CFR Part 40 regulations and meet all of DOT’s BAT and STT qualification training requirements. They are designed to enable graduates to conduct breath alcohol or saliva tests to determine if an employee is impaired. Given that alcohol is the most abused drug, these training provide employers with a key tool in battling drug abuse and maintaining a safe work environment.