Reasonable Suspicion Training for Alcohol and Substance Abuse

The online course, Reasonable Suspicion for Alcohol & Substance Abuse, is meticulously designed to educate those who manage or supervise commercial drivers on how to detect and manage potential drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace.

Upon completion of this course, participants should be able to:

• Understand the company’s obligations concerning substance abuse prevention
• Recognize behaviors that violate Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) drug and alcohol policies
• Outline the steps to identify potential substance abusers among employees
• Describe the dos and don’ts in the process of identifying potential substance abusers
• Detect signs of substance abuse
• Understand the enforcement of safety and performance standards

• Substance abuse prevention regulations
• Definition of safety-sensitive positions
• Summary of DOT fmcsa drug and alcohol policy
• Your company’s responsibilities
• Understanding a drug and alcohol policy violation
• Additional drug and alcohol rule violations
• Identifying employees who may be using drugs or alcohol
• Indicators of substance use or abuse
• Additional testing
• Consequences
• Your responsibilities
• Résumé