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The Designated Employer Representative (DER) online training course with FMCSA Module. This is a comprehensive course designed to prepare the DER to perform his or her duties properly relating to Federal drug & alcohol testing, as required by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The course offers an in-depth, plain-English study of the Federal regulations, 49 CFR Part 40 and FMCSA's Part 382 for drug and alcohol testing, from the perspective of the DER. The online course duration is approximately 8 hours, and must be completed within 60 days. Every company covered by Department of Transportation Regulations that employs safety-sensitive employees, must have one (or more) Designated Employer Representatives (DERs). The DER must have thorough knowledge of his or her responsibilities under the Federal Regulations (49 CFR Part 40). The DER has authority to make decisions about the testing process and answer questions about it.  In order to make proper decisions and handle all aspects of the DOT drug & alcohol testing program, the DER needs a complete understanding of the Rules and his or her duties under the Federal Regulations. This course is ideal for: Company owners with DOT-covered employees, Self-employed  owner-operators, Human Resources Managers, Safety Managers, Drug and Alcohol Program Managers, Supervisors overseeing safety-sensitive employees, Persons already designated as the DER for their company, Anyone having duties relating to safety for Department of Transportation employees! For a complete course outline, visit: http://www.certifiedtrainingsolutions.com/der-course-outline.html DER Training Note: If your organization has DOT employees, you are required to designate a DER to handle the process of drug and alcohol testing. It is also strongly recommended that you assign an Alternative DER. Both the main DER and the Alternate DER should complete this course (each purchased separately). 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. This combo-course/learning path includes (FREE!) Supervisor/DER Reasonable Suspicion training course for DOT-covered Employers (signs and symptoms of drug and alcohol use/abuse). Read more

The Designated Employer Representative (DER) online training course is a comprehensive course designed to prepare the DER to perform his or her duties properly, as required by the Department of Transportation (DOT). The course offers an in-depth, plain-English study of the Federal regulations, 49 CFR Part 40 for drug and alcohol testing, from the perspective of the DER. The online course duration is approximately 6.5 hours, and must be completed within 60 days.Every company covered by Department of Transportation Regulations that employs safety-sensitive employees, must have one (or more) Designated Employer Representatives (DERs). NOTE: This course is the Main DER Training only (covering the Part 40 rules), consisting of nine (9) training modules. This course does not cover in detail any operating agency rules. It is recommended that you also purchase the training for your specific operating mode (such as FMCSA, FAA, PHMSA, or FTA), since the DER is expected to have an excellent grasp of both the Part 40 Rules and their specific Operating Agency Rules relating to drug and alcohol testing.The DER must have thorough knowledge of his or her responsibilities under the Federal Regulations (49 CFR Part 40). The DER has authority to make decisions about the testing process and answer questions about it.  In order to make proper decisions and handle all aspects of the DOT drug & alcohol testing program, the DER needs a complete understanding of the Rules and his or her duties under the Federal Regulations.This course is ideal for: Company owners with DOT-covered employees, Self-employed  owner-operators, Human Resources Managers, Safety Managers, Drug and Alcohol Program Managers, Supervisors overseeing safety-sensitive employees, Persons already designated as the DER for their company, Anyone having duties relating to safety for Department of Transportation employees!For a complete course outline, visit: http://www.certifiedtrainingsolutions.com/der-course-outline.htmlDER Training Note: If your organization has DOT employees, you are required to designate a DER to handle the process of drug and alcohol testing. It is also strongly recommended that you assign an Alternative DER. Both the main DER and the Alternate DER should complete this course (each purchased separately).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

The Designated Employer Representative (DER) online training course with FMCSA Module. This is a comprehensive course designed to prepare the DER to perform his or her duties properly, as required by the Department of Transportation (DOT) and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). The course offers an in-depth, plain-English study of the Federal regulations, 49 CFR Part 40 for drug and alcohol testing, from the perspective of the DER. The online course duration is approximately 8 hours, and must be completed within 60 days.Every company covered by Department of Transportation Regulations that employs safety-sensitive employees, must have one (or more) Designated Employer Representatives (DERs).The DER must have thorough knowledge of his or her responsibilities under the Federal Regulations (49 CFR Part 40). The DER has authority to make decisions about the testing process and answer questions about it.  In order to make proper decisions and handle all aspects of the DOT drug & alcohol testing program, the DER needs a complete understanding of the Rules and his or her duties under the Federal Regulations.This course is ideal for: Company owners with DOT-covered employees, Self-employed  owner-operators, Human Resources Managers, Safety Managers, Drug and Alcohol Program Managers, Supervisors overseeing safety-sensitive employees, Persons already designated as the DER for their company, Anyone having duties relating to safety for Department of Transportation employees!For a complete course outline, visit: http://www.certifiedtrainingsolutions.com/der-course-outline.htmlDER Training Note: If your organization has DOT employees, you are required to designate a DER to handle the process of drug and alcohol testing. It is also strongly recommended that you assign an Alternative DER. Both the main DER and the Alternate DER should complete this course (each purchased separately).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 section/module covers the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) rules found in 49 CFR Part 382 – Controlled Substances and Alcohol Use and Testing. Topics covered include: Who is covered under the FMCSA 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.It is highly recommended that you first complete the full, Main DER training course before taking this training.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