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Clear allWhat Is DER Training?
Training for people who manage a company's drug and alcohol testing program, covering coordinating tests, interpreting results, record-keeping, confidentiality and communication with service agents.
Read moreWhat Is DOT Mandatory Drug & Alcohol Awareness Training?
It helps DOT employees understand the effects of drug and alcohol use, where to seek help, and the company's policy. Requirements differ by DOT agency; FTA requires at least 60 minutes.
Read moreWhat Is Employer DOT Drug Testing Supervisor Training?
It gives managers and supervisors the skills to deal with drug and alcohol abuse. Federal rules require all transportation companies to give supervisors access to a qualified training program.
Read moreWho Is Required To Take Supervisor Training?
Any supervisor responsible for making reasonable suspicion testing decisions must complete a qualifying training program, and all transportation companies must follow this regardless of size.
Read moreWhy Is Reasonable Suspicion Training Required?
Each DOT agency sets the training in its own rule, such as 49 CFR 382.603 for FMCSA. In non-DOT industries it equips supervisors to identify situations where an employee might be impaired.
Read moreWhy Do Employers Drug Test?
To keep workplaces safe and productive, since impairment can cause accidents. DOT mandates testing for safety-sensitive transportation roles; non-DOT testing follows state law and company policy.
Read moreWhat Role Does Documentation Play in the Reasonable Suspicion Process?
It records the specific facts a supervisor observed, supporting the decision to test. FMCSA requires a signed written record within 24 hours or before results are released (49 CFR 382.307(f)).
Read moreIs the DOT Regulated by OSHA?
No. DOT and OSHA are separate federal agencies with different responsibilities, though their rules can overlap, as with hazardous materials or wheel chocking, where DOT may preempt OSHA.
Read moreWhy Does the DOT Require Drug and Alcohol Testing?
DOT requires testing for safety-sensitive employees to deter drug and alcohol use, identify employees with a substance abuse problem and help them, and remove those who test positive from duty.
Read moreWhat Is the "Return-to-Duty" Process?
A protocol for employees who breach testing rules: a Substance Abuse Professional assesses them and sets treatment or education, then a return-to-duty test and follow-up tests precede resuming work.
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