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Course Curriculum

Course Overview

13 Lessons

1. Welcome To DOT Supervisor Training (video)

00:00:00min

2. Module 1 Overview (reading)

3. Module 1 Video Introduction to the DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing (video)

00:00:00min

4. Why Does the DOT Drug and Alcohol Program Exist (reading)

5. The Role of 49 CFR Part 40 (reading)

6. The Purpose of DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing (reading)

7. Key Participants in the DOT Testing Process (reading)

8. Purpose of Reasonable Suspicion Testing (reading)

9. DOT Testing Categories (reading)

10. Supervisor Responsibilities (reading)

11. Employer Responsibilities (reading)

12. Lesson Summary (reading)

13. Module 1 Quiz (quiz)

20min

Module 2: DOT Regulatory Foundation

8 Lessons

1. Module 2 Video Overview (video)

00:00:00min

2. Module 2 Overview (reading)

3. Understanding the DOT Regulatory Structure (reading)

4. Overview of 49 CFR Part 40 (reading)

5. DOT Operating Administration Requirements (reading)

6. Why Every DOT Agency Requires Supervisor Training (reading)

7. Module 2 Summary (reading)

8. Module 2 Quiz (quiz)

20min

Module 3 Understanding Reasonable Suspicion

13 Lessons

1. Module 3 Introduction (video)

00:00:00min

2. Module 3 Overview (reading)

3. What Is Reasonable Suspicion? (reading)

4. Why DOT Allows Reasonable Suspicion Testing (reading)

5. Understanding "Specific" Observations (reading)

6. Understanding "Contemporaneous" Observations (reading)

7. Understanding "Articulable" Observations (reading)

8. Observable Facts vs. Assumptions (reading)

9. Professional Judgment (reading)

10. Safety Over Certainty (reading)

11. Individualized Determinations (reading)

12. Module 3 Summary (reading)

13. Module 3 Quiz (quiz)

15min

Module 4: Observable Indicators of Alcohol Misuse

15 Lessons

1. Module 4 Introduction (video)

00:00:00min

2. Module 4 Overview (reading)

3. Understanding Alcohol Misuse (reading)

4. Alcohol and Drug Use in the Workplace: A Guide for Supervisors (reading)

5. Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) (reading)

6. Alcohol Use On The Body (reading)

7. Physical Indicators of Possible Alcohol Misuse (reading)

8. Psychological and Biological Changes from Alcohol Misuse (reading)

9. Signs Associated With BAC Levels (reading)

10. Behavioral Indicators (reading)

11. Speech Indicators (reading)

12. Workplace Performance Indicators (reading)

13. Looking at the Whole Picture (reading)

14. Module 4 Summary (reading)

15. Module 4 Quiz (quiz)

15min

Module 5: Observable Indicators of Controlled Substance Use

14 Lessons

1. Module 5 Overview (reading)

2. Module 5 Introduction Video (video)

00:00:00min

3. Understanding Controlled Substances Use (reading)

4. General Principles of Drug Observation (reading)

5. Marijuana (Cannabis) (reading)

6. Cocaine (reading)

7. Amphetamines (reading)

8. Opioids (reading)

9. Phencyclidine (PCP) (reading)

10. Looking at the Totality of the Circumstances (reading)

11. Effects of Controlled Substances Use (reading)

12. Recognizing the Appearance Signs and Symptoms of Drug Use (reading)

13. Module 5 Summary (reading)

14. Module 5 Quiz (quiz)

15min

Module 6 General Workplace Indicators

6 Lessons

1. Module 6 Introduction Video (video)

00:00:00min

2. Module 6 Overview (reading)

3. Why Workplace Changes Matter (reading)

4. Workplace Factors (reading)

5. Module 6 Summary (reading)

6. Module 6 Quiz (quiz)

15min

Module 7: Conducting the Face-to-Face Evaluation

27 Lessons

1. Module 7 Introduction Video (video)

00:00:00min

2. Module 7 Overview (reading)

3. 7 Steps for Face to Face Evaluations (reading)

4. Step 1: Receive or Observe an Initial Safety Concern (reading)

5. Step 2: Confirm DOT Coverage and Decision-Making Authority (reading)

6. Step 3: Approach the Employee (reading)

7. Step 4: Conduct the Primary Evaluation (reading)

8. Distinguishing Alcohol and Drug Observations (reading)

9. Medical Conditions and Emergency Response (reading)

10. Step 5: Move to a Safe, Private Environment and Briefly Re-Evaluate (reading)

11. Step 6: Make the Regulatory Determination (reading)

12. DOT Agency-Specific Decision Requirements (reading)

13. FMCSA Requirements (reading)

14. FAA Requirements (reading)

15. FRA Requirements (reading)

16. Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) Continued (reading)

17. FTA Requirements (reading)

18. PHMSA Requirements (reading)

19. USCG Requirements (reading)

20. Directing the Employee to Testing (reading)

21. Transportation and Continued Safety (reading)

22. Step 7: Document the Evaluation (reading)

23. Delayed or Uncompleted Testing (reading)

24. Confidentiality (reading)

25. Common Supervisor Errors (reading)

26. Module 7 Summary (reading)

27. Module 7 Quiz (quiz)

15min

Module 8: Taking Appropriate Action Following a Reasonable Suspicion Determination

33 Lessons

1. Module 8 Introduction video (video)

00:00:00min

2. The Decision Has Been Made—Now the Response Begins (reading)

3. The Supervisor Is Not Conducting an Investigation (reading)

4. Agency-Specific Considerations After Determination (reading)

5. Module 8.1 Summary (reading)

6. Module 8.2: Supervisor vs. Designated Employer Representative (DER) Responsibilities (reading)

7. What Is a Designated Employer Representative (DER)? (reading)

8. Module 8.2 Summary (reading)

9. Module 8.3 Taking Appropriate Action Following a Reasonable Suspicion Determination (reading)

10. What Is a Safety-Sensitive Function? (reading)

11. Module 8.3 Summary (reading)

12. Module 8.4: Medical Emergency or Reasonable Suspicion? (reading)

13. Medical Conditions That May Mimic Impairment (reading)

14. Module 8.4 Summary (reading)

15. DOT Alcohol Testing Requirements and Critical Testing Timelines (reading)

16. DOT Drug Testing Requirements Following a Reasonable Suspicion Determination (reading)

17. Immediate Supervisor Responsibilities (reading)

18. Drug Testing Should Begin Promptly (reading)

19. Authorized DOT Drug-Testing Specimens (reading)

20. What Happens If an Employee Cannot Provide a Specimen? (reading)

21. Documenting the Drug Testing Timeline (reading)

22. Directing the Employee to Submit to Testing (reading)

23. Do Not Allow Employees to Perform Safety Sensitive Functions (reading)

24. Responding to Common Employee Objections (reading)

25. Module 8.8: Transportation and Escort Procedures (reading)

26. Recommended Communication Sequence (reading)

27. Responding to an Employee Refusal (reading)

28. Supervisors Must Provide Clear Direction (reading)

29. Documenting the Reasonable Suspicion Determination and Employer Response (reading)

30. Objective Observations vs. Conclusions (reading)

31. Confidentiality and Proper Handling of Testing Information (reading)

32. Module 8 Summary (reading)

33. Module 8 Quiz (quiz)

10min

Practical Scenarios and Supervisor Decision-Making Exercises

7 Lessons

1. Practical Scenarios (reading)

2. The Supervisor Decision Model (reading)

3. Decision Making Practice for Supervisors (reading)

4. Scenario 1 Recommended Analysis (reading)

5. Scenario 2 — Strong Alcohol Indicators Before Driving (reading)

6. Scenario 3 — Employee Objects but Complies (reading)

7. Scenario 3- Recommended Analysis (reading)

Module 9:Documentation, Confidentiality, Recordkeeping, and Procedural Defensibility

11 Lessons

1. Module 9 Introduction Video (video)

00:00:00min

2. module 9 Overview (reading)

3. Lesson 9.1 — The Regulatory Foundation (reading)

4. Lesson 9.2 — Why Documentation Matters (reading)

5. Lesson 9.3 — The Regulatory Observation Standard (reading)

6. Lesson 9.4-Writing an Effective Narrative (reading)

7. Lesson 9.5-Alcohol-Testing Timing Records (reading)

8. Lesson 9.6-Corrections, Addenda, and Preservation of the Original Record (reading)

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Course Details

Reasonable Suspicion/Cause Training for Supervisors

Course Curriculum

Course Overview

1. Welcome To DOT Supervisor Training (video)

2. Module 1 Overview (reading)

3. Module 1 Video Introduction to the DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing (video)

4. Why Does the DOT Drug and Alcohol Program Exist (reading)

5. The Role of 49 CFR Part 40 (reading)

6. The Purpose of DOT Drug & Alcohol Testing (reading)

7. Key Participants in the DOT Testing Process (reading)

8. Purpose of Reasonable Suspicion Testing (reading)

9. DOT Testing Categories (reading)

10. Supervisor Responsibilities (reading)

11. Employer Responsibilities (reading)

12. Lesson Summary (reading)

13. Module 1 Quiz (quiz)

Module 2: DOT Regulatory Foundation

1. Module 2 Video Overview (video)

2. Module 2 Overview (reading)

3. Understanding the DOT Regulatory Structure (reading)

4. Overview of 49 CFR Part 40 (reading)

5. DOT Operating Administration Requirements (reading)

6. Why Every DOT Agency Requires Supervisor Training (reading)

7. Module 2 Summary (reading)

8. Module 2 Quiz (quiz)

Module 3 Understanding Reasonable Suspicion

1. Module 3 Introduction (video)

2. Module 3 Overview (reading)

3. What Is Reasonable Suspicion? (reading)

4. Why DOT Allows Reasonable Suspicion Testing (reading)

5. Understanding "Specific" Observations (reading)

6. Understanding "Contemporaneous" Observations (reading)

7. Understanding "Articulable" Observations (reading)

8. Observable Facts vs. Assumptions (reading)

9. Professional Judgment (reading)

10. Safety Over Certainty (reading)

11. Individualized Determinations (reading)

12. Module 3 Summary (reading)

13. Module 3 Quiz (quiz)

Module 4: Observable Indicators of Alcohol Misuse

1. Module 4 Introduction (video)

2. Module 4 Overview (reading)

3. Understanding Alcohol Misuse (reading)

4. Alcohol and Drug Use in the Workplace: A Guide for Supervisors (reading)

5. Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) (reading)

6. Alcohol Use On The Body (reading)

7. Physical Indicators of Possible Alcohol Misuse (reading)

8. Psychological and Biological Changes from Alcohol Misuse (reading)

9. Signs Associated With BAC Levels (reading)

10. Behavioral Indicators (reading)

11. Speech Indicators (reading)

12. Workplace Performance Indicators (reading)

13. Looking at the Whole Picture (reading)

14. Module 4 Summary (reading)

15. Module 4 Quiz (quiz)

Module 5: Observable Indicators of Controlled Substance Use

1. Module 5 Overview (reading)

2. Module 5 Introduction Video (video)

3. Understanding Controlled Substances Use (reading)

4. General Principles of Drug Observation (reading)

5. Marijuana (Cannabis) (reading)

6. Cocaine (reading)

7. Amphetamines (reading)

8. Opioids (reading)

9. Phencyclidine (PCP) (reading)

10. Looking at the Totality of the Circumstances (reading)

11. Effects of Controlled Substances Use (reading)

12. Recognizing the Appearance Signs and Symptoms of Drug Use (reading)

13. Module 5 Summary (reading)

14. Module 5 Quiz (quiz)

Module 6 General Workplace Indicators

1. Module 6 Introduction Video (video)

2. Module 6 Overview (reading)

3. Why Workplace Changes Matter (reading)

4. Workplace Factors (reading)

5. Module 6 Summary (reading)

6. Module 6 Quiz (quiz)

Module 7: Conducting the Face-to-Face Evaluation

1. Module 7 Introduction Video (video)