Reasonable Suspicion Training for Alcohol and Substance Abuse

This online Reasonable Suspicion for Alcohol & Substance Abuse course is designed to to educate people who manage or supervise commercial drivers about how to identify and handle potential drug and alcohol users in the workplace.

Course Overview

It is important that employers provide a drug free workplace. Safety is vital, and employees should not operate vehicles or machinery while under the influence. Employees under the influence reduce the safety and performance of employees at all levels of the organization.

This online Reasonable Suspicion for Alcohol & Substance Abuse course is designed to to educate people who manage or supervise commercial drivers about how to identify and handle potential drug and alcohol users in the workplace.

After completing this course, an understanding should be gained of:

  • Identify your company, responsibilities regarding substance abuse prevention
  • Recognize the behaviors that violate Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) drug and alcohol policies
  • List the steps for identifying employees who may be abusing a substance
  • Explain what to do and what not to do during the process of identifying employees who may be abusing a substance
  • Identify the indicators of substance abuse
  • Explain how safety and performance standards are enforced

Course Topics

  • Substance abuse prevention regulations
  • What are safety-sensitive positions
  • DOT fmcsa drug and alcohol policy summary
  • Your company, responsibilities
  • What is a drug and alcohol policy violation?
  • Additional drug and alcohol rule violations
  • Identifying employees who may be using drugs or alcohol
  • Substance use or abuse indicators
  • Additional testing
  • Consequences
  • Your responsibilities
  • Summary