Online Training: Drug and Alcohol Awareness Training for Employees

This course is designed for all employees who need to understand safety risks in a workplace that has a drug and alcohol policy and requires drug and alcohol testing. The course covers the essential aspects of being fit for duty, how drug and alcohol testing is carried out, the consequences of a positive test, return-to-duty procedures, and the individual responsibilities employees must maintain the health and safety of everyone at work. This course also provides information on the health effects of alcohol use and abuse, illegal drugs, prescription medications, and cannabis, including the differences between smoking, inhalation, edibles, and the longer-lasting effects of ingesting cannabis. The one-hour course ensures that employees fully understand the drug and alcohol policies and supports creating a safer workplace.

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Course Details:

  • Duration: 1 Hour

  • Cost: $36.75 CAD per person

  • Administrators can track completion progress

  • Certificate issued upon completion

  • Easy to use, simple to navigate

  • 7 Modules

  • 7 Quizzes

  • 3 Scenarios

  • Ability to incorporate existing policies

Course Topics Include:

  • Relevant laws covering human rights, privacy, and occupational health and safety

  • Information about various substances and their effects, including alcohol, cannabis, illegal drugs, and prescription medications

  • Details on cannabis use, legalization, signs of consumption, and its impact on performance

  • Circumstances that may lead to investigations and drug or alcohol testing

  • Potential safety hazards associated with substance use

  • Procedures for reasonable cause and testing after incidents

  • Examples of how real situations are managed

  • Consequences for failing to comply with policies

  • Situations in which you might be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Identify employees’ responsibility to be fit for work

  • Explain short-term, medium-term, and long-term impairment

  • Understand the concept of reasonable suspicion

  • Acknowledge the employer’s duty to provide accommodation

  • Learn about the drug and alcohol testing collection process

  • Understand the procedures for return to duty and follow-up testing

  • Be aware of your rights as an employee


Industry Compliance:

This course aligns with and exceeds industry standards for providing a safe workplace. It meets the requirements set by Canadian regulatory agencies, the Canadian Human Rights Commission, the Workers Compensation Act, and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations. The course provides a comprehensive overview of how these organizations address drug and alcohol abuse and misuse in the workplace.

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