Reasonable Suspicion Training for Alcohol and Substance Abuse (US)
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Learning Objectives
- Identify your company’s responsibilities regarding substance abuse prevention.
- Recognize the behaviors that violate Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, or FMCSA, drug and alcohol policies.
- Know what to do and what not to do during the process of identifying employees who may be abusing a substance.
- Identify the indicators of substance abuse.
Course Outline
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1. Introduction
- Welcome
- Introduction
- Learning Objectives
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2. Employer Responsibilities
- Substance Abuse Prevention Regulations
- What Are Safety-Sensitive Positions?
- DOT FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Policy Summary
- Your Company’s Responsibilities
- Knowledge Check: Company Responsibilities
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3. Violations
- What Is a Drug and Alcohol Policy Violation?
- Additional Drug and Alcohol Rule Violations
- Prescription Medications
- Driver Prohibitions
- Prescription Medication Exceptions
- OTC Medications
- Learning Activity: Drug and Alcohol Policy Violations
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4. Step 1: Initial Suspicion
- Identifying Employees Who May Be Using Drugs or Alcohol
- Learning Activity: Identifying Drug or Alcohol Users
- Step 1: Have an Initial Suspicion
- Workplace Indicators and Substance Abuse
- Performance Problems Don’t Always Equal Substance Abuse
- Focus on Performance
- Presence of Substances
- Physical Indicators
- Emotional Indicators
- Action Indicators
- Absenteeism
- Safety-Related Incidents
- Work Patterns
- Relationships
- Knowledge Check: Initial Suspicion
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5. Step 2: Conduct an Employee Interview
- Identifying Employees Who May Be Using Drugs or Alcohol
- Step 2: Conduct an Employee Interview
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6. Step 3: Determine Reasonable Suspicion
- Identifying Employees Who May Be Using Drugs or Alcohol
- What Is Reasonable Suspicion?
- Step 3: Reasonable Suspicion of Drug and Alcohol Use
- Knowledge Check: Reasonable Suspicion
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7. Step 4: Conduct Testing
- Identifying Employees Who May Be Using Drugs or Alcohol
- Reasonable Suspicion and Drug and Alcohol Testing
- Step 4: Conduct Testing
- Substance Testing
- Alcohol Testing – Process
- Alcohol Testing – Results
- Drug Testing – Process
- Potential Problems with Drug Testing
- Alcohol and Drug Testing – Incomplete Specimens
- Accidents and Drug and Alcohol Testing
- Knowledge Check: Conduct Testing - Scenario 1
- Knowledge Check: Conduct Testing - Scenario 2
- Knowledge Check: Conduct Testing - Scenario 3
- Knowledge Check: Conduct Testing - Scenario 4
- Knowledge Check: Conduct Testing - Scenario 5
- Knowledge Check: Conduct Testing - Scenario 6
- Drug and Alcohol Testing
- Knowledge Check: Conduct Testing
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8. Step 5: Help the Employee Home
- Identifying Employees Who May Be Using Drugs or Alcohol
- Step 5: Help the Employee Home
- Knowledge Check: Help the Employee Home
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9. Step 6: Follow Up and Document
- Identifying Employees Who May Be Using Drugs or Alcohol
- Step 6: Follow Up and Document
- Additional Testing
- Consequences
- Knowledge Check: Follow Up and Document
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10. Drivers Returning to Work
- FMCSA Clearinghouse
- Clearinghouse Use
- Checking the Clearinghouse
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11. Conclusion
- Roadblocks to an Effective Drug and Alcohol Policy
- Your Responsibilities
- Summary
Group Discount for Corporate Accounts
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FAQ
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