Sunday, May 20, 2012

Designated Employer Representative Training

This (DER) Designated Employer Representative Training program is an industry-developed course that teaches your company's DER about their roles and responsibilities in the drug and alcohol testing of employees. These roles and responsibilities are according to DOT regulations, DHHS Mandatory Guidelines and industry best practices. After completing the course you will have the opportunity to take DATIA's (Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association) exam to become a certified DER.

Objectives of the course:

  1. Provide DER's with adequate background knowledge of the drug testing industry to assist companies with achieving 100% compliance with drug and alcohol testing.
  2. Provide a general overview of testing procedures so that the DER has an understanding of the testing process from beginning to end.
  3. Provide a more complete understanding of the DOT mode you have to comply with.
  4. Better define the role of the DER in assuring company and DOT policy compliance.

What you will learn in this course is:

  • Drug and Alcohol Testing Procedures (Security and privacy issues, chain of custody, etc...)
  • Non-mandated vs mandated testing
  • Who can be a DER
  • Responsibilities of the DER (receiving test results, removing an employee from a safety-sensitive position, refer employees to an EAP, coordinate physician referal for "shy bladder" and "shy lung" situations)
  • How to "navigate 49 CFR part 40 and other regulations
  • How to create or update company policies

Who needs this courses:

  • Owners
  • Human Resource Managers
  • Saftey Directors
  • Employees already designated as the company DER
  • Drug Program Directors
When: August 10th at the Clinic (upstairs conference room) 8:30am to Noon
Cost: $250 includes DER Manual ($125 DATIA Certification Exam not included in cost)
RSVP: Call 479-725-3049 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it Space is limited!
*THIS COURSE DOES NOT MEET THE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENT FOR SUPERVISORS!