What you need to Know
Get the qualification designed for workplace drug and alcohol testers backed by the experience of over 10,000 workplace drug and alcohol tests every year!
This course provides you with the knowledge and skills to be able to undertake the specimen collection process when testing for drugs of abuse as required under Australian Standards. It includes legislation and best practice around workplace drug and alcohol testing, the collection of breath, oral and urine fluid samples and the confirmation testing and chain of custody process. Includes a thorough practical component with current industry exposed trainers, assessors and clinicians.
- Face to face (1 day) at your place or ours
- Online / blended programs minimising time away from work
- Webinar delivery available
- Delivered by current industry practitioners
- Available Australia wide
- NEW – includes the issuing of your personal Drug and Alcohol Tester ID card.
Easy Enrolments
- Immediate confirmation to student and booking contact
- Credit card, direct debit and company account payments available
- Online blended students get started immediately and complete when it suits you.
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Course Overview
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Duration
Face to Face
1 DAY COURSE (APPROXIMATELY 8 HOURS)
- Includes hands on practical application of drug and alcohol testing
- Includes Free Lunch
- Conducted at one of KINNECT’s Training Facilities or at your Workplace
Blended Delivery Program – 2 options to complete
Study when it suits you. This course is also available in a blended format by completing online course theory through our learning management software. Once ready, either book a time for a face to face practical session or we can arrange for you to complete in your workplace with your supervisor*. This method of delivery allows you to get the valuable theoretical background and get to apply your knowledge in a practical way.
Option 1 – Online and face to face practical
- Complete the online theory content and assessment right here (approximately 4 hours online, access anytime and complete when it’s convenient to you).
- Book your practical face to face component at our offices (approximately 1.5 hours)
Option 2 – Online with workplace practical
- Complete the online theory content and assessment right here (approximately 4 hours online, access anytime and complete when it’s convenient to you).
- Book a 1 hour webinar / Skype introductory session with our trainers
- Complete you practical activities in your workplace with you Supervisor
*Supervisor requirements – the activities undertaken in the workplace need to be supervised by a person currently working in a collection role for at least 18 hours in a fortnight time period. A declaration of the activities being undertaken is required.
As part of the commitment to you the student, if at any stage you feel the online is not what you are looking for you can switch into a face-to-face session.
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Award / Qualification
HLTPAT005 Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing
Successful completion of this Drug and Alcohol Screening course will result in the awarding of the nationally accredited unit of competency HLTPAT005 Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing. This unit has been designed to specifically cater for drugs of abuse testing in the workplace and other settings such as hospitals and health care centres.
KINNECT works in conjunction with Trainwest (RTO#51807) to assess this course and the statement of attainment will be issued by Trainwest.
KINNECT will issue a Statement of Completion for attending the course “Drug and Alcohol Screening”.
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What you will Learn
Managing the safety and health of people at work can be challenging, costly and time consuming and could have direct cost impacts through reducing the chance of a workplace incident. Being able to quickly and effectively deliver or manage Drug and Alcohol Screening programs allows workplaces to significantly impact the health, safety and wellbeing of your workplace. Having the right skills and knowledge to deliver and arrange these programs is imperative.
- Understanding of relevant Australian Standards and Legislation
- How to perform a Saliva Drug Test
- How to perform a Urine Drug Test
- How to perform a Breath Alcohol Test
- Practical, hands on application of drug and alcohol testing skills
- Understanding of drug and alcohol testing related issues and how to deal with them (communication, employee reaction, considerations for policy and procedures)
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Target Audience
Become an Accredited Drug and Alcohol Tester
This course is suited to those people wanting to be able to perform drug and alcohol screening at their workplace or provide testing services to industry.
Managers, Supervisors and Health and Safety Professionals
This course will help improve your understanding of the drug and alcohol screening process, legislative requirements and process for developing / implementing a workplace drug and alcohol testing program.
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Dates & Availability
The below dates and availability only relate to Face to Face bookings
Start Date End Date Location Places Available 9:00am Thu 25/10/2018 5:00pm Thu 25/10/2018 PERTH 12 9:00am Thu 01/11/2018 5:00pm Thu 01/11/2018 MACKAY 14 9:00am Tue 06/11/2018 5:00pm Tue 06/11/2018 SYDNEY (Macquarie Park) 15 9:00am Fri 09/11/2018 5:00pm Fri 09/11/2018 BRISBANE (Woolloongabba) 14 9:00am Thu 15/11/2018 5:00pm Thu 15/11/2018 PERTH 13 9:00am Thu 15/11/2018 5:00pm Thu 15/11/2018 MELBOURNE (South Yarra) 14 9:00am Mon 19/11/2018 5:00pm Mon 19/11/2018 PARRAMATTA 13 9:00am Tue 27/11/2018 5:00pm Tue 27/11/2018 ADELAIDE 15 9:00am Wed 28/11/2018 5:00pm Wed 28/11/2018 TOWNSVILLE 15 9:00am Wed 28/11/2018 5:00pm Wed 28/11/2018 NEWCASTLE 15 9:00am Tue 11/12/2018 5:00pm Tue 11/12/2018 BRISBANE (Woolloongabba) 14 9:00am Thu 13/12/2018 5:00pm Thu 13/12/2018 MELBOURNE (South Yarra) 15 9:00am Mon 17/12/2018 5:00pm Mon 17/12/2018 PARRAMATTA 15 9:00am Thu 20/12/2018 5:00pm Thu 20/12/2018 PERTH 14 9:00am Wed 23/01/2019 5:00pm Wed 23/01/2019 GOLD COAST 15 9:00am Thu 31/01/2019 5:00pm Thu 31/01/2019 NEWCASTLE 15 9:00am Thu 14/02/2019 5:00pm Thu 14/02/2019 CAIRNS 15 9:00am Thu 07/03/2019 5:00pm Thu 07/03/2019 MACKAY 15 9:00am Thu 11/04/2019 5:00pm Thu 11/04/2019 ROCKHAMPTON 15 9:00am Fri 17/05/2019 5:00pm Fri 17/05/2019 TOWNSVILLE 15 9:00am Fri 21/06/2019 5:00pm Fri 21/06/2019 GOLD COAST 15 9:00am Fri 16/08/2019 5:00pm Fri 16/08/2019 CAIRNS 15 9:00am Fri 13/09/2019 5:00pm Fri 13/09/2019 ROCKHAMPTON 15 -
Pricing
Face to FaceSingle Person Booking$650 ppComprehensive interactive program delivered at our training locationsFace-to-face theory & hands on practical
1 day course
Free lunch included
Public and in-house courses
Australia wide deliveryFace to FaceMultiple Person Booking$595 ppSAVE $50 when booking 2 or more Comprehensive interactive program delivered at our training locationsFace-to-face theory & hands on practical
1 day course
Free lunch included
Public and in-house courses
Australia wide deliveryBlendedSingle Booking$595 ppSingle person - Blended program (online with face to face practical)Get started now and study when it suits you, online theory with face to face practical when it suits you.BlendedMultiple Booking$550 ppMultiple person booking - Blended program (online with face to face practical)Get your group started now and study when it suits, online theory with face to face practical arranged to suit.
