Drug and Alcohol Testing Training
Drug and Alcohol use is a risk to all in the workplace!

New Unit of Competency - HLTPAT005 NOW AVAILABLE!

The previous Unit of Competency, HLTPAT304D, has been superseded, a new nationally recognised Unit of Competency, HLTPAT005 Collect Specimens for Drugs of Abuse Testing, has been introduced and is now available at Progressive Diagnostics.

Our course will give you the skills to perform the duties of a Drugs of Abuse Testing Officer.

Progressive Diagnostics specialises in delivering a nationally recognised Drug and Alcohol Specimen Collection training course which includes: urine sample collection and testing, oral fluid (saliva) sample collection and testing and breathalyser operation.

It is a requirement for companies collecting urine or oral fluid samples who wish to meet Australian Standards to have their collectors trained as per the definition of collector under AS/NZS4308:2008 and AS4760:2006.

 

Overview
Urine, Oral Fluid (Saliva) and Breath Alcohol Testing

You will learn the theory and practical elements of carrying out a range of workplace drug and alcohol testing and also the related record-keeping requirements of performing these duties:

   -  Urine sample collection and testing (AS/NZS 4308:2008);
   -  Oral fluid (saliva) sample collection and testing (AS 4760:2006);
   -  Breathalyser operation (AS 3547)

Course Aims
Complete Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing delivered by Expert Industry Experienced Trainers

• Detailed overview of Drug and Alcohol Collection and Testing
• Best practice principles to ensure privacy and confidentiality
• Safety, Duty of Care, and Risk Management
• Plan and perform appropriate collection and testing activities
• Plan and perform breath alcohol specimen collection for onsite alcohol testing
• Plan and perform urine specimen collection for onsite drug testing
• Plan and perform oral fluid (saliva) specimen collection for onsite drug testing
• Respectful communication about testing activities and outcomes
• Respond effectively to testing challenges including non-negative test results
• Theory and practical assessments
• Record keeping requirements for Drug and Alcohol collection and testing

Unit of Competency
Nationally Recognised Unit of Competency

Upon successful completion of the course, participants will be issued with a Statement of Attainment for the following unit of competency:

HLTPAT005 Collect Specimens for Drugs of Abuse Testing.

 

Suitability

People that would like to become certified to perform workplace drug and alcohol testing.

Employment pathways could include drug and alcohol testing at mine sites, large industrial sites, transport depots, medical centres and other workplaces or environments where the need for drug and alcohol screening has been identified as a Occupational Health and Safety requirement.

 

Duration

1 Day (Approximately 8 Hours). Training is delivered at a Progressive Diagnostics training location. Onsite training at your work site is also available on request.

 

Pricing

Please call (08) 9563 0587  or  0426 979 070  or   email for the latest pricing.

 

Enrolment

Please download and complete the Enrolment Form attached. Once returned we will process and forward a Confirmation Letter.

 

Student Feedback

It was very enjoyable. I have no hesitation recommending it to anyone considering doing the course.

Course was well layed out and paced.

The trainer was very thorough in his delivery.

The informed industry focused delivery. The instructor was flexible approachable.

I thoroughly enjoyed the course.

Easy to learn because of the trainer's delivery.

It was a good learning experience.

Very professional presentation and highly recommended.