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This course covers:  The Ohio Drug-Free Safety Program (DFSP) and its requirements Types of testing required in Ohio The importance of a drug free workplace policy The supervisor’s responsibilities in a drug-free workplace The impact and cost of substance abuse in the workplace Addiction Resources, help and assistance for employees with substance abuse concerns PLUS:  Reasonable Suspicion training - Signs and symptoms of drug and alcohol use including: Making determinations for "reasonable suspicion" testing Documentation of reasonable suspicion situations Confidentiality The supervisors role in the reasonable suspicion process Refusals to Test Alcohol (in depth): What it is, how it affects the body. levels of intoxication, signs & symptoms of alcohol use/abuse, hangovers, binge drinking, dangers and health problems related to alcohol use Drugs (in depth): Dangers of drug use in the workplace, close-up look of the various drugs of abuse, signs and symptoms of several common drugs of abuse (illegal and prescription drugs) Read More

This training module covers the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) rules found in 49 CFR Part 199– DRUG AND ALCOHOL TESTING. Topics covered include: Who is covered under the PHMSA and when they are covered by the rules; employer notice and education requirements for employees; alcohol and drug testing rules, including those related to post-accident testing and reasonable suspicion; record retention requirements; and MIS reporting.This training is best used in conjunction with the full DER training course, since the DER should have a complete knowledge of both the DOT rules found in 49 CFR Part 40 and the PHMSA rules from Part 199.DISCLAIMER:  The DER training course is meant to provide general guidelines and information for handling your company’s drug and alcohol testing program and is in no way meant to replace legal advice. The content herein is based on 49 CFR Part 40 and other Department of Transportation and Operating Agency publications and rules. The interpreted content herein should not be specifically construed as Regulation. The content provider is not responsible for misinterpretations, or for the users' decision making or resulting actions (or lack thereof) in administering drug and alcohol policies and programs.We urge you to consult with competent legal counsel in any matters relating to compliance with DOT or any Federal Regulations. Read More

This is a Two-Course Combo: 1. FRA Post-Accident Determinations Training Course. This online course covers the supervisor training requirements under the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) rules found in 49 CFR Part 219 (with the main focus on Subpart C -- Post-Accident Toxicological Testing, and Appendix C). This training will help FRA-covered supervisors meet the training requirement for post-accident determinations as specified in 219.11(g). As required, this course covers:  - The qualifying criteria for post-accident testing and  - The role of the supervisor is post-accident collections. In addition, the course details: Events for which testing is required (such as Major Train Accidents, Impact Accidents, Fatal Train Accidents, Human-factor Highway-rail Grade crossing accident/incident, and Passenger Train Accidents), Criteria for testing (such as minimum thresholds and property damage), Responsibilities of railroads and employees, Specimen collection and handling (such as proper collection procedures and handling of the post-accident shipping "tox" box), Completion of the FRA forms after a qualifying event (Accident Information Required for Post-Accident Toxicological Testing Form and the FRA Post-Accident Custody and Control Form), FRA access to breath test results, Fatalities and form 6180.75, Test reports (results) and how the FRA requires railroads to handle test refusals, Reasonable suspicion and Reasonable Cause Testing, Who you can and cannot test, and Documentation and Reporting in FRA Post-Accident Situations. 2. Reasonable Suspicion (Signs and Symptoms Awareness) for Supervisors. This 2-hour* online reasonable suspicion course meets the requirements for Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion Training. The course meets several DOT Agency requirements for supervisory training (signs and symptoms of alcohol misuse and drug abuse), including the FMCSA Regulations, as well as several other DOT agency requirements and many state drug-free workplace program requirements. This online training course will assist supervisors, managers, and company officials in determining whether reasonable suspicion exists to require the employee to undergo testing.  *This course offers one-hour of training on the specific, contemporaneous, physical, behavioral, and performance indicators of probable drug use; and one-hour of training on the specific, contemporaneous, physical, behavioral, and performance indicators of probable alcohol use. Therefore, this course is designed to meet the requirements for programs requiring 2 hours of training.*  *Note: Both courses are self-paced. It is the learner's responsibility to ensure that the required/adequate amount of time is spent on each training course to meet any Regulatory requirements. Read More

FMCSA Post-accident Training & Other Testing Reasons Course This 1.25* hour online training course will help FMCSA-covered supervisors determine when they need to test employees and for what reasons, and how to do so compliantly under the Federal Transportation Regulations.  This course is intended for those in the trucking and transportation industries, including school bus company leaders/supervisors. You will learn what accidents require post-accident drug and alcohol testing under the Federal Rules, and what situations do NOT require post-accident drug or alcohol testing, as well as what types of tests are allowed. There is a Quiz after each of the three sections of the training course, so a total of three short exams.  Upon successful completion of the training course, you will be able to download and print your Certificate immediately. COURSE OUTLINE ~ This informative online course consists of three sections: The first section of this course introduces you to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) Rules regarding drug and alcohol testing.  Section 1 includes the terminology you will need to know to fully understand the FMCSA testing process, requirements, and reasons for testing. The learner is introduced to the FMCSA’s 49 CFR Part 382 Rules (drug & alcohol testing Regulations). The 2nd section of this course is focused specifically on post-accident testing requirements under the FMCSA Part 382 Regulations.  Section 2 features an Interactive Simulation with characters and allows the learner to make decisions in simulated ‘real life’ post-accident situations to gauge their grasp of the information and Regulations. The final (3rd) section of this course explores the additional “test reasons” under the Federal Regulations (i.e. Pre-employment, Random, Reasonable Suspicion, Return-to-duty, and Follow-up).  You will learn when and how each of these additional Test Reasons are utilized, according to the Federal Regulations. *Training course is self-paced, but takes the average learner 1.25 hours to complete. Read More

This course is geared towards companies and supervisors that are in a position of making "reasonable suspicion" determinations. Although this course is intended for those not covered by the Department of Transportation (DOT) rules, it covers Best Practices and guidelines, such as those included in the DOT rules.  This course is appropriate for employees, as well, giving learners knowledge of alcohol misuse and drug abuse and the dangers of both in the workplace.This course will give supervisors, managers, and leaders an excellent grasp of how to handle potential drug and alcohol use/abuse issues in the workplace. This course covers: The effects of substance abuse in the workplace, The Supervisor's role and responsibilities in making and documenting reasonable suspicion determinations, Confidentiality, Alcohol - its effects on the human body, stages/levels of intoxication,  Dangers and costs of alcohol abuse/use in the workplace, Alcohol testing (such as types of testing and best practices), Signs and Symptoms of alcohol use, and Binge drinking, alcohol abuse, alcohol poisoning, and hangover. The costs and dangers of drug abuse in the workplace, Drug abuse's effects on a person's life and health, An in-depth breakdown of the most common drugs of abuses, The Signs and Symptoms of the most common drugs of abuse.     Read More

This FRA-APPROVED 2-hour* online reasonable suspicion course meets the requirements for Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion Training (if the student spends the appropriate/required time on it). The course meets several DOT Agency requirements for supervisory training (signs and symptoms of alcohol misuse and drug abuse), including the FMCSA Regulations, as well as several other DOT agency requirements and many state drug-free workplace program requirements. This online training course will assist supervisors, managers, and company officials in determining whether reasonable suspicion exists to require the employee to undergo testing.  This course offers one-hour of training on the specific, contemporaneous, physical, behavioral, and performance indicators of probable drug use; and one-hour of training on the specific, contemporaneous, physical, behavioral, and performance indicators of probable alcohol use. Therefore, this course meets the requirements for programs requiring 2 hours of training. This course contains 3 learning modules, 3 interactive simulations, and 3 quizzes.  You will be able to print your Certificate from your student Dashboard immediately upon successful course completion.   THIS COURSE IS APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL RAILROAD ADMINISTRATION (copy of Approval Letter from the FRA available for download on our website): https://www.certifiedtrainingsolutions.com/fra-post-accident-training.html Approved course ID# CTS-FRA-RS1 *The course is self-paced and takes the average learner two hours to complete. If you're using the course to meet any Federal/DOT Operating Agency's training requirements, it is YOUR responsibility to ensure that you spend the appropriate amount of time on the course and its resources to ensure compliance with Regulations. Read More