TRAINING OPTIONS

 

Progressive Diagnostics provides a holistic training delivery approach to address the learning styles and needs of participants.  Our training courses are conducted Face-to-Face either onsite at your workplace or at our training venue and include practical ‘hands-on’ experiences, as well as group classroom-based activities and discussion, including simulations and scenarios.

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Blended / online training is also available.  Our blended training course includes an online theory component and a separate practical component, completed either via a face-to-face practical or via a one-on-one webinar session with a Progressive Diagnostics trainer/assessor. 

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• Face-to-Face at our venue.

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• Onsite at your workplace (conditions apply).

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• Blended / Online training also available.   Click HERE for further information.

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Suitability

 

People that would like to be certified to perform workplace drug and alcohol testing.

 

Employment pathways could include drug and alcohol testing at mine sites, large industrial sites, transport depots, medical centres and other workplaces or environments where the need for drug and alcohol screening has been identified as a Occupational Health and Safety requirement.

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Course Aims

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Complete Workplace Drug and Alcohol Testing delivered by Expert Industry Experienced Trainers

 

• Detailed overview of Drug and Alcohol Collection and Testing

• Best practice principles to ensure privacy and confidentiality

• Safety, Duty of Care, and Risk Management

• Plan and perform appropriate collection and testing activities

• Plan and perform breath alcohol specimen collection for onsite alcohol testing 

• Plan and perform urine specimen collection for onsite drug testing

• Plan and perform oral fluid (saliva) specimen collection for onsite drug testing 

• Respectful communication about testing activities and outcomes

• Respond effectively to testing challenges including non-negative test results

• Theory and practical assessments

• Record keeping requirements for Drug and Alcohol collection and testing

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ASSESSMENT PROCESS

 

Our assessment process is in accordance with the National Assessment Principles and conforms to the standards of the Australian Qualifications Framework. Where possible the assessment process is as flexible as possible within the requirements of the units of competency.

 

The course includes written and practical assessments which include practical application, scenarios, role play and general discussion. Throughout the training course participants will need to complete observation/demonstration assessments which will take place either in the workplace or the training environment, depending on the task to be undertaken. A written assessment is also completed which includes answering questions related to both the practical and theory components of the course.

 

Participants should be able to demonstrate the skills, knowledge and performance criteria required for competency in this unit.

 

Encouragement and support will be provided throughout the assessment process. Any concerns or issues with undertaking assessments, should be discussed with the trainer so that additional support can be provided if required.

 

• Assessments are conducted according to the guidelines and standards outlined in the Training Package, adhering to the principles of assessment and rules of evidence.

• Competence is to be demonstrated over the full range of performance criteria to industry standards.

• Assessments will be carried out by qualified assessors.

• Progressive Diagnostics supports reasonable adjustment of assessments and will work with clients to maximise opportunities for successful completion of assessment requirements.

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COURSE PREREQUISITES

 

Participants need to be a minimum of 18 years of age. 

 

Participants will be required to complete the course using the English language, both spoken and written in a legible manner. Participants are also required to be able to read and apply the course content.

 

Participants are required to be able to work autonomously and to make judgements within the responsibility of their job role working in collection centres, various industry environments and workplaces where drugs of abuse testing takes place.

 

Participants also need to have the ability to provide solutions to both predicable and unpredictable situations.

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The assessor must be satisfied that the participant has sufficient knowledge of the English language, both written and oral, to safely perform the required work.

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