This 1-day nationally accreddited course is designed to train people in how to conduct drug and alcohol testing. This course will enable students to understand how to complete alcohol and other drug testing in the workplace in a safe, legal and ethical manner.

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It is a requirement for anyone collecting urine or oral fluid samples to meet Australian Standards and to be trained as a collector per AS/NZS 4308:2008, AS 4760:2019, and AS 3547:2019.

 

Who should attend

Individuals who are responsible for their workplace alcohol and other drug screening through breathalyser, urine or saliva specimens. 

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What you will learn

• Outlining the responsibilities of a collector and the employee

• Detailing best practice principles to ensure privacy and confidentiality

• Duty of care, provision of information, fairness, and gender and cultural sensitivity

• Planning & conducting appropriate Drug & Alcohol testing activities

• Ensuring respectful communication regarding testing activities & outcomes

• Responding effectively to testing challenges including positive test results

• Providing testing in remote locations

• Dealing with refusal, or failure to undergo testing

• Outlining notification and record keeping requirements

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Credential issued

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded a Statement of Attainment in HLTPAT005 Collect Specimens for Drug of Abuse Testing, issued by Safeguard Training and Services (RTO 90987).

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Course delivery

This course is delivered through classroom-based training, desktop scenarios, and practical exercises.

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Duration

1 day (8 hours)

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Price and inclusions

$550.00 - price includes morning tea, lunch, course materials