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Drug testing training and consulting services are essential for improving workplace testing protocols. With proper training, your management and drug testing providers can more effectively carry out drug testing services. However, not all types of training will provide exactly what you need, so it’s important to understand the various courses available. Here’s a quick guide to several different types of drug testing training and consulting programs:

• DOT urine specimen collector training
• Designated employer representative (DER) training
• Supervisor training – reasonable suspicion testing
• TPA & random program management training
• DOT collector best practices & how-to review
• DOT oral fluid drug testing training

DOT urine specimen collector training is essential for those collecting specimens for transportation industry-regulated employer drug testing. This training covers all the steps necessary to collect samples and successfully complete and transmit the chain of custody form (CCF). It also covers how to handle problem collections, fatal flaws, and correctable flaws. This training is mandatory for anyone administering a DOT-compliant drug test.

Designated employer representative (DER) training helps prepare drug and alcohol testing managers to take charge of a drug and alcohol testing program. The DER is a mandatory role for all DOT-regulated employers. During this training, you’ll learn about:

• DOT drug testing program requirements
• Drug and alcohol testing policies
• Positive test follow-up procedures
• Return to duty processes
• Required random testing implementation
• Handling problem drug tests, including refusal, shy bladder procedures, and attempted cheating

This training is strongly recommended for anyone new to the DER role.

Reasonable suspicion testing training for supervisors is another important course for supervisors in DOT-regulated industries. This training enables supervisors to decide if reasonable suspicion exists to have an employee undergo drug and/or alcohol testing. The skills taught in this course are valuable for all supervisors to better understand the signs and symptoms of potential substance abuse in the workplace.

TPA random program management training teaches third-party administrators (TPAs) how to manage their services while remaining compliant with DOT regulations. If you provide drug screening services to DOT-regulated companies, this training is critical to your success. During the training, you’ll learn how to effectively serve clients with automated operations and compliant random testing programs. Understanding consortiums is critical to successfully providing DOT compliant programs to DOT-regulated employees.

DOT collector best practices training is a great way to develop your knowledge of DOT collection protocols and best practices. Whether you’re new to sample collection or have been doing it for years, this training can help you improve your current skills. Some of the topics covered during this training include:

• Collection processes
• Sample collection best practices
• Common collector mistakes
• Handling problem collections
• Rules and regulations for both DOT and non-DOT companies
• Altering forms

DOT oral fluid drug testing training is for DOT employers and drug testing service agents. It specifically covers the DOT changes to 49 CFR Part 40, which allowed the use of oral fluid tests. This training covers the rule changes and compliant implementation of oral fluid testing services.

When organizations face problems establishing comprehensive drug testing policies, it’s often due to a lack of specialized knowledge. Training and consulting programs can help fill in knowledge gaps and guide you toward effective policy implementation.

If you’re looking for ways to improve the efficacy of your drug testing services, National Drug Screening can help. We offer a variety of training and consulting webinars that provide vital tools for creating a drug-free workplace.