DOT “Reasonable Suspicion” Testing Overview... for Managers and Supervisors
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Under federal law, managers who suspect that a commercial driver has a substance use disorder or is actually impaired are required to send the employee for immediate drug and alcohol testing. Called “reasonable suspicion” testing, it is one of the six situations in which motor carrier employees who perform “safety-sensitive” duties, such as driving, are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing.
By getting impaired drivers off the road, “reasonable suspicion” testing can help prevent road accidents, injuries… even fatalities. MARCOM's updated course "DOT Reasonable Suspicion Testing Overview…for Managers and Supervisors” discusses the concept of reasonable suspicion testing, how managers and supervisors can administer the regulation fairly and effectively, and the new “oral fluids testing” method.
Topics covered in this course include:
- An overview of “Reasonable Suspicion” testing
- What makes suspicion “reasonable”?
- Recognizing signs of substance use disorders
- Approaching employees who may be impaired
- …and more
Interactive Online Course
MARCOM's mobile-friendly online delivery makes a consistent level of engaging interactive training available to each employee, regardless of their schedules or physical location… and new hires can be trained as soon as they walk in the door.
With no setup, library or subscription fees, this training is available under a number of convenient and affordable licensing and delivery plans.
For a demo on MARCOM's Online Training System,
or to preview any of the available topics click here.
Adaptive Learning
“Adaptive Learning” takes advantage of an employee’s existing knowledge to create training courses that are customized for that employee, and don’t “reteach” them things that they already know. In other words, the Adaptive Learning process determines what an employee already knows about a topic, then structures courses that contain only the information that the employee needs to complete their knowledge of the topic.
These individually customized courses eliminate the largest employee complaint about safety training (“I already know most of this stuff, so why do I have to go through this training again?!”), while potentially recapturing thousands of hours of lost productivity.
MARCOM’s Adaptive Learning courses test employees before they take the course. Then based on the questions that they answer correctly, the course itself determines if the employee knows enough about the information in each chapter in the course to “test out” of that chapter… and if they do, automatically reconfigures the course to skip those chapters.
Reconfiguring the courses in this way typically saves about 50% of an employee’s time in taking a course. Over a year’s time this can recapture a significant amount of lost productivity time for a company of any size, and result in hundreds of thousands of dollars of annual savings.
For a demo on MARCOM's Online Training System,
or to preview any of the available topics click here.
VOD/Video Streaming
Available without setup, library or subscription fees, this training is available under a number of convenient and affordable licensing and delivery plans.
MicroLearning Curricula (SCORM)
With no setup or library fees, this training is available under several attractive licensing and delivery options.
To take a look at one of the “Video+Test” MicroLearning curricula and its courses, just click here. For more information or to get a quote on implementing micro-learning at your facility call 800/654-2448.
MicroLearning Curricula (VOD)
With no setup or library fees, this training is available under several attractive licensing and delivery options.
To take a look at one of the “Video-Only” MicroLearning curricula and its courses, just click here. For more information or to get a quote on implementing micro-learning at your facility call 800/654-2448.
DVD Program
DVD programs include an easy-to-use leader's guide, as well as a training certificate, scheduling and attendance forms, and an employee quiz. These materials are available in PDF format and are stored in a folder on the DVD.