60 Minutes of Training on Alcohol Misuse and 60 Minutes on Controlled Substance Use

Did you know that all persons designated to supervise employees in safety-sensitive positions must receive certification based on 60 minutes of training regarding alcohol misuse AND 60 minutes covering controlled substances abuse (49 CFR Part 40 §382.603).

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Understand the Effects of Alcohol and Drugs in the Workplace

Attention employers: Ensure all your designated supervisors of safety-sensitive commercial motor vehicle drivers receive 60 minutes of training on alcohol misuse and 60 minutes on controlled substance use. This training will empower supervisors to determine if reasonable suspicion exists for drug and alcohol testing under §382.307. Training will cover physical, behavioral, speech, and performance indicators of alcohol misuse and controlled substance use. Recurrent training for supervisors is not required, however it is recommended. Ensure your drivers are safe on the road today.

Satisfy the Requirements of §382.603

The training will cover the following:

  • Reasonable Suspicion Training
  • DOT Requirements
  • Signs, symptoms, and behavioral indicators Alcohol misuse
  • Effects of alcohol on the brain and Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
  • Positive alcohol tests for DOT
  • Drug abuse in the workplace
  • Signs, symptoms, and behavioral indicators of the big 5 major drug categories
  • Other legal and illegal stimulants
  • How an initial positive drug test is handled
  • Proper documentation for reasonable suspicion testing
  • Intervention and help for the abuser

Learn What to Do When

  • An employee refuses to be tested
  • A supervisor receives hearsay information
  • An employee discovers a suspicious substance
  • An employee who leaves the worksite without authorization after being unfit for duty

Frequently Asked Questions:

All persons who supervise drivers that are subject to the Random Drug & Alcohol Testing are required to take the Drug & Alcohol Supervisor Training.

Do the supervisors have to take the Drug & Alcohol Supervisor Training again?

No. This is a “one and done” training. Currently, there is no requirement to take this training more than once. If a supervisor leaves a company and goes to a different one, the training certificate goes with them.

This training is used by the supervisor to legally be able to determine whether reasonable suspicion exists to require a driver to undergo testing per § 382.307.

This is a self-paced online training that consists of 60 minutes of training on alcohol misuse and 60 minutes on controlled substance use (120 minutes total). There will be a short quiz and once completed and passed you will receive your certificate of completion.

You will keep it for your records and will need to make a copy for your employer to keep on file for audit purposes.