Supervisor Training / Reasonable Suspicion
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ADAD offers DOT and non-DOT training for supervisors and management:
Drug Abuse and Alcohol Misuse Recognition: Impairment and Reasonable Suspicion Testing
Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (DACH)
Is Your Drug and Alcohol Testing Program Compliant?
Post-Accident Drug and Alcohol Testing
49 CFR 382.603: Training for Supervisors
Each employer shall ensure that all persons designated to supervise drivers receive at least 60 minutes of training on alcohol misuse and receive at least an additional 60 minutes of training on controlled substances use. The training will be used by the supervisors to determine whether reasonable suspicion exists to require a driver to undergo testing under § 382.307. The training shall include the physical, behavioral, speech, and performance indicators of probable alcohol misuse and use of controlled substances. Recurrent training for supervisory personnel is not required.
Drug Abuse and Alcohol Misuse Recognition: Impairment and Reasonable Suspicion Testing
-Identifying signs and symptoms of substance abuse
-Identifying signs and symptoms of alcohol misuse
-Navigating the testing process – requirements and best practices
-Ensuring complete and accurate documentation
-Incorporating expanded-panel non-DOT suspicion testing
*DOT and non-DOT
*Online and in-person
DOT/FMCSA Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse (DACH)
-Understanding the Clearinghouse – Overview
-Creating and maintaining consent forms for limited queries
-Establishing best practices to meet Clearinghouse requirements
-Complying with pre-employment and annual query requirements
-Understanding query results and reporting requirements
*DOT
*Online and in-person
Maintaining a Compliant and Effective Drug and Alcohol Testing Program
-Understanding federal, state, and local requirements/prohibitions
-Developing a policy and organizational protocols
-Choosing the most effective testing methods and models
-Training management and educating employees
-Implementing pro-active support programs
-Monitoring program results and updating as needs or laws change.
*DOT and Non-DOT
*Onsite
Post-Accident Drug and Alcohol Testing
-Determining whether a CDL driver should have a DOT or non-DOT test
-Managing accidents and testing occurring outside clinic/hospital hours
-Incorporating DOT and non-DOT post-accident testing into written policy
*DOT and non-DOT
*Onsite
For onsite training, an assessment is given to ensure thorough understanding of the content, and ADAD professionals are available to answer additional questions.
A certificate of completion is provided to all participants. Refresher courses are available as well.
For more details on DOT and non-DOT training for supervisors, please contact us.
U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) Drug & Alcohol Supervisor Training Guidance | FMCSA