Drug-Free Workplace Training for Supervisors

This Drug-Free Workplace Training for Supervisors online training course explores the topic of a drug-free workplace.  In this two-part course, learners will first learn about substance use disorder (SUD) and addiction; why people misuse drugs and alcohol; and the signs and effects of abuse of alcohol and the drugs most commonly found in the workplace. In the second part, learners will learn about: the effects of substance abuse in the workplace; recognizing, documenting, and reporting signs of substance abuse; counseling and treatment options; understanding and explaining the employer’s Drug-Free Workplace policies and the state’s Drug-Free Workplace Program.

Course Learning Objectives

By taking this online Drug-Free Workplace Training for Supervisors course, the user will learn:

• To recognize the signs of substance abuse in the workplace
• How to document and report signs of employee substance abuse to the proper employer representative
• Substance abuse counseling and treatment options
• The employer’s Drug-Free Workplace Program policies
• Their state’s Drug-Free Workplace Program rules
• The employer’s testing procedures
• The specific drugs for which testing will be performed
• The consequences for violating the employer’s policies
• Why people misuse drugs and alcohol
• The characteristics of Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
• The signs and effects of alcohol and common drugs
• The types of treatments for SUD
• The stages of recovery from SUD
• Ways to support a returning employee

Course Outline

This online Drug-Free Workplace Training for Supervisors course is made up of the following sections:

1. 1Drug and Alcohol Abuse in the Workplace
2. Recognizing Signs of Substance Abuse
3. Documenting and Reporting Signs of Employee Substance Abuse
4. Counseling and Treatment Options
5. Understanding the Employer’s Drug-Free Workplace Program Policies
6. Enforcing the Substance Abuse Policy Through Searches and Testing
7. Conducting a Reasonable Suspicion Test
8. Testing Procedures
9. Understanding the Consequences of Violating the Substance Abuse Policy
10. Explaining the Drug-Free Workplace Program and Policies
11. Misuse of Drugs and Alcohol
12. Substance Use Disorder (SUD) and Addiction
13. Signs of Abuse of Alcohol and Common Drugs
14. Effects of Abuse of Alcohol and Common Drugs
15. Treatments for Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
16. Understanding Recovery
17. Supporting a Returning Employee

Course Audience

This Drug-Free Workplace Training for Supervisors online training course was designed for employees in a supervisory or management role.

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