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Dealing with Drug & Alcohol Abuse for Employees in Construction Environments

Discover the online Dealing with Drug and Alcohol Abuse for Employees in Construction Environments course that explores the risks associated with substance misuse, strategies to prevent it, and actions to maintain a drug and alcohol-free work environment.

Dealing with Drug & Alcohol Abuse for Employees in Construction Environments

COURSE OVERVIEW

The online Dealing with Drug and Alcohol Abuse for Employees in Construction Environments course delves into the dangers of substance misuse, prevention strategies, and steps for ensuring a drug and alcohol-free construction site. In the United States alone, over 50 million people engage in binge drinking, 17 million individuals use illegal drugs, and almost 15 million abuse prescription medicines… the majority of these individuals are employed. Substance misuse can drastically impact a construction worker’s health, alter their personality and compromise their safety on the job site. Additionally, it can undermine productivity, foster a toxic work environment and tarnish the company’s reputation.

COURSE TOPICS

This online Dealing with Drug & Alcohol Abuse for Employees in Construction Environments course covers the following topics: 

  • Substances that are often abused
  • Alcohol, marijuana and other depressants
  • Stimulants and narcotics
  • How people get "hooked"
  • Drug dependency
  • Becoming a substance abuser
  • Alcohol and drug policies
  • Overcoming substance abuse
  • And more

ONLINE COURSE DURATION

Estimated completion time is 30 minutes

PASS MARK

To reinforce the information presented, testing is conducted throughout this online course. A score of 80% is required to pass this course. Participants have up to three attempts to reach the passing grade. A comprehensive student manual, available for download and printing, serves as a useful resource for future reference and knowledge retention.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be accessible for download and printing.

COURSE PREVIEW

Course Details

Course Length

This course will take roughly 30 minutes

Passing Mark

To pass this training course, you need to score 80% or higher on the quiz

Certificate

Upon the successful completion of this course a certificate with your name will be stored on your profile and available to print

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