Training & Education
Initial and ongoing training and education are critical to establishing and maintaining a successful drug free workplace. DATCS
provides several DOT and non-DOT training programs. We offer supervisor, collector, employee and DER training on both DOT and Non Regulated
drug testing programs as well as breath alcohol certifications. We also provide a seminar on creating an active drug free workplace as
well as customized drug & alcohol policies and programs designed as a strategic tool in helping your business stay competitive.
DOT Required Supervisor Training: Having a Supervisors Training Program is mandatory under the Department of Transportation
(DOT) guidelines, as it identifies indicators of drug or alcohol abuse in the workplace. Supervisors are the essential elements of a company's
drug and alcohol program because they are most likely to be the first to recognize and intervene when there is unacceptable behavior.
Recent graduates of DATCS's DOT Supervisor Training Course with DATCS's Connie Hagan
This training covers the indicators of alcohol and drug abuse in the work place, how to recognize them and what actions you can and cannot
take, and how to establish a drug free workplace.
According to the rules and regulations of DOT, "The company's determination that reasonable suspicion exists to require
an employee to undergo a drug/alcohol test shall be based on specific, contemporaneous articulable observations concerning the appearance,
behavior, speech, or body odors of the employee. The required observations should be made by a supervisor who has received at least 60
minutes of training in detecting the symptoms of drug abuse and 60 minutes training in the symptoms of alcohol misuse."
Coming soon...
Online DOT Supervisor Training video.
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DOT Collectors Training: This class covers the techniques and requirements of urine analysis (UA) drug collections as regulated by DOT
49 CFR Part 40. It also addresses how to deal with different situations, how to fill out and maintain DOT Custody and Control forms and
the "do's and don't's".
DOT DER Training: The 'Designated Employee Representative' (DER) is the key company contact to provide up to date personnel records,
receive test results and coordinate 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.
DOT and Non-DOT Employee Training : This course gives employees an overview of the types of drugs as well as their impacts and indicators.
Also covered are information and contact numbers for treatment programs and services. The course’s goal is to use workforce education to help in creating a
drug free workplace. A drug free workplace results in fewer accidents, higher safety record, and higher productivity and morale.
BAT (Breath Alcohol Technician) & STT (Screening Test Technician) Training : These courses cover US DOT 49 CFR Part 40 and meet all of DOT’s
BAT and STT qualification training requirements. They are designed for graduates to conduct breath alcohol or saliva tests to determine if an employee is
impaired. Given that alcohol is the most abused drug, these trainings provide employers with a key tool in battling drug abuse and maintaining a safe work environment.
Creating an Active Drug Free Workplace - Saving Money and Saving Lives Seminar: Understanding how to create an active drug free
workplace that contributes to bettering your workforce and your company’s bottom line is the goal of this seminar. This one hour seminar’s targets are
chambers of commerce, businesses, non-profits, safety associations and others.
Connie Hagen, DATCS's President conducts a Kilgore, TX Chamber workshop on "Creating an Active Drug Free Workplace"
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