The NTA offers reasonable suspicion training for supervisors of drivers who are subject to controlled substance and alcohol testing regulations under § 382.307. Make sure you have completed the FMSCA required one-time reasonable suspicion training under § 382.603.
The course includes 60 minutes on alcohol misuse, and 60 minutes on controlled substance use, followed by a question-and-answer session with industry experts. We'll teach you to identify physical, behavioral, speech, and performance indicators that may create reasonable suspicion that a driver is using or under the influence of alcohol or drugs, supporting a referral for testing.
Course Curriculum:
A DOT drug and alcohol testing rules and regulations overview
The supervisor's role in a drug and alcohol testing program
Signs of drug and alcohol use and abuse
Interview techniques
Documentation processes
Health effects of drug and alcohol use, short and long term
