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Cannabis & the Workplace: Employer Overview/Rights and Responsibilities
The aim of this course is to equip employers, managers, and supervisors with a comprehensive understanding of the role of cannabis in the workplace.
The ‘Cannabis & the Workplace: Employer Overview/Rights and Responsibilities’ course is meticulously planned to provide employers, managers, and supervisors with an in-depth knowledge of cannabis in relation to the workplace. It covers rules and regulations, rights and responsibilities, and provides practical advice on how to manage cannabis usage and safety at work.
Upon the completion of this ‘Cannabis & the Workplace: Employer Overview/Rights and Responsibilities’ course, you will have acquired:
- Knowledge about the changes in cannabis laws up to 2018
- Understanding the distinction between recreational and medical cannabis use
- Explanation of critical terminologies associated with workplace safety and cannabis use
- Guidance on updating workplace Drug and Alcohol Policy to reflect changes in cannabis laws
- Understanding of the rights and responsibilities of employers, managers, supervisors, and employees in relation to cannabis and the workplace
- Basic knowledge of the legislation governing these rights and responsibilities
- Understanding of the significance of confidentiality and record-keeping
- Knowledge about when and why impairment testing is necessary
- Tips and timelines for post-incident testing
- Understanding of when and why to conduct drug testing for reasonable cause
- Brief introduction to disclosure and the duty to accommodate
Estimated 20 minutes
The ‘Cannabis & the Workplace: Employer Overview/Rights and Responsibilities’ course includes tests to reinforce the material taught. A score of 80% is required to earn a completion certificate. Participants have the option to retake the course twice if they do not meet the pass mark.
Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be accessible for download and printing.
Course Details
Course Length
This course will take roughly 20 minutes
Passing Mark
To pass this training course, you need to score 70% 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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