DOT Courses, Training, & Certifications

As a Human Resources professional or company owner, a deep understanding of the Department of Transportation's (DOT) Drug and Alcohol Testing Training is beneficial and a mandated legal requirement.

The DOT and its various associated agencies established this training to enhance safety within the transportation industry. Training discourages and detects drug and alcohol misuse among employees, fostering a workplace free of such substances and adherence to the stipulated DOT regulations helps promote a safer, more efficient working environment, benefiting both employees and the broader public.

The training covers an array of topics, beginning with the substances tested, including marijuana, cocaine, opiates, amphetamines, and phencyclidine (PCP), along with alcohol. These substances are selected due to their potential to impair an individual's ability to perform safety-sensitive duties.

Our training covers the testing process, involving the collection of a urine sample for drug testing and a breathalyzer or saliva test for alcohol testing. Our courses define the circumstances that necessitate testing, such as pre-employment, reasonable suspicion, random selection, post-accident, return-to-duty, and follow-up testing, and outline the roles and responsibilities of key personnel involved in the process, including Designated Employer Representatives (DERs), who are tasked with receiving test results and facilitating communication for the employer, including Medical Review Officers (MROs), responsible for reviewing and interpreting test results, and Substance Abuse Professionals (SAPs), who provide education and treatment recommendations for employees violating drug and alcohol regulations, are also crucial.

Training also highlights the consequences of drug and alcohol misuse on personal health, work performance, and safety, including the ramifications of non-compliance with DOT regulations, which may include removal from safety-sensitive duties and a mandatory evaluation and treatment process. By grasping these integral elements, HR professionals and company owners can ensure their organizations adhere to these regulations and create a more productive and safer work environment.

Finding reliable drug and alcohol testing training courses, especially those crafted by industry experts and attorneys, can be daunting, if not impossible. The good news is all of our regional courses related to drug and alcohol testing, and drug-free workplaces have been developed by subject matter expert and former high school teacher turned attorney Andrew Easler.

Our courses on drug and alcohol testing and drug-free workplaces meet and often exceed the standards set by global governmental bodies and credentialing boards. Our training extends beyond simply imparting knowledge about testing protocols that provide a solid understanding of the consequences and legal ramifications of drug and alcohol use in the workplace. We also give employees insights into how these factors affect safety, productivity, and potential legal issues. 

Our policy and training experts provide valuable insights into policy development, assist in creating robust procedures to handle substance use at work, and even serve as expert witnesses in drug and alcohol cases. and provide real-world solutions to maintain a productive, drug-free environment.

Our clear and straightforward objective is to help employers and employees understand drug-free workplace regulations in an accessible and easy-to-understand manner, enabling employers to focus on the core operations of their business and with our guidance, employers can operate with the assurance that their workplace is committed to compliance and prepared to handle situations that may arise.