A full one day overview of the new DOT rules and regulations for drug and alcohol testing. A copy of the new regulations will be provided. Discussion on major DOT policy issues including validity testing, public interest exclusion and stand-down. Review of new drug and alcohol testing forms (mandatory use August 1, 2001), test protocols, and laboratory procedures. Other topics include the role of the Medical Review Officer and Substance Abuse Professional, and more. Participants are encouraged to invite their industry collegues.

Who should attend: Employers of DOT covered workers, Occupational health providers, Third Party Administrators and Consortiums, MROs, SAPs, Laboratory representatives, Insurance providers, trucking company, transit, railroad, pipeline, and aviation management personnel.

COLLECTOR COURSE (Mandatory for all Collectors by January 2003)

A six hour course designed to comply with new DOT regulations pertaining to collectors. New DOT rules require all collectors undergo basic knowledge and qualification training plus proficiency training. Collector refresher training will be required every five years thereafter, and error-correction training is required if the collector makes an error that causes a DOT drug test to be cancelled. Mock collections shall be performed according to DOT requirements. Each person must bring at least (7) copies of the new HHS Federal five-part Custody and Control Form in use by their laboratory and (7) corresponding sealed split specimen collection kits. A permanent copy of the collector certificate shall be maintained by Alpha Pro Solutions, and the collector shall be notified when future refresher training is required.

Who should attend: New and refresher collectors, collector instructors, collector supervisors, occupational health providers, employers of DOT covered workers, auditors, insurance representatives, laboratory representatives, MROs, SAPs, MRO assistants, TPAs.

COLLECTOR INSTRUCTOR COURSE (includes Collector Course)

Eight hour course covering new DOT drug test collection regulations and procedures. Includes the Collector Course. Instructors shall be provided with tools needed to conduct collector courses. Attendance in the Collector Instructor Course shall meet new DOT rules for training collectors. Each person must bring at least (7) copies of the new HHS Federal five-part Custody and Control Form in use by their laboratory and (7) corresponding sealed split specimen collection kits. Instructors shall be listed in the Alpha Pro Solutions nationwide instructor database for future referrals. A permanent copy of the collector instructor certificate shall be maintained by Alpha Pro Solutions, and the collector instructor shall be notified when future refresher training is required.

Who should attend: New and refresher collectors and collector instructors, collector supervisors, occupational health providers, employers of DOT covered workers, auditors, insurance representatives, laboratory representatives, MROs and assistants, SAPs, TPAs.

BAT REFRESHER COURSE (Mandatory for all BATs by January 2003)

Six hour course covering new DOT alcohol testing regulations. New DOT rules require certified BATs to undergo refresher training. Mock tests shall be performed using your own breath alcohol testing device. A refresher BAT proficiency certificate shall be provided. Certified BATs must send a copy of their existing BAT/EBTcertificate with their Registration Form, plus note the make and model of EBT used. BAT Refresher students must bring their own breath alcohol testing device and (15) mouthpieces to class. A permanent copy of the BAT refresher certificate shall be maintained by Alpha Pro Solutions, and the BAT shall be notified when future refresher training is required.

Who should attend: Certified BATs and their supervisors. BAT Instructors, TPAs, MROs, Occupational health providers, Employers of DOT covered workers.

BAT INSTRUCTOR COURSE (includes BAT Refresher Course)

Eight hour course covering new DOT alcohol testing regulations and procedures. A verifiable BAT / EBT certificate is mandatory. Instructors shall be provided with tools needed to conduct BAT courses. Attendance in the BAT Instructor Course shall meet DOT rules for training BATs. BAT Instructor students must send a copy of their existing BAT/EBTcertificate with their Registration Form plus note the make and model of EBT(s) used. BAT Instructor students must bring their own breath alcohol testing device and (15) mouthpieces to class. Instructors shall be listed in the Alpha Pro Solutions nationwide instructor database for future referrals. A permanent copy of the BAT Instructor certificate shall be maintained by Alpha Pro Solutions, and the instructor shall be notified when future refresher training is required.

Who should attend: Certified BATs, BAT and clinic supervisors, BAT Instructors, employers.