Education and Training

A successful Drug and Alcohol Management Program (DAMP) requires strategic implementation into a workplace, so it becomes the culture, rather than another procedure which is implemented and forgotten. Additionally, we focus on providing the required drug and alcohol testing training to educate your workers about the policy and procedure.

As an employer, you are able to make a significant difference in your workplace. You have a “captive audience” who can be instructed to attend alcohol and other drug (AOD) education / awareness sessions. These sessions can also have a positive impact on the health and safety of your employees outside working hours.

When employees are equipped with the knowledge to better monitor their use of AOD, with health and safety in mind, the benefits for your workplace are obvious.

Your employees can only comply with your workplace’s Drug and Alcohol Management Program (DAMP) if they are made aware of what is expected of them.

Some topics covered in our employee education and awareness sessions

DAMP

What a drug and alcohol management program (DAMP) is?

Implementation

Why there is a need for implementation of a DAMP? (Key reasons include legislative requirements, workplace health and safety, client requirements and competitive advantage.)

How

The DAMP will change your workplace? “Fitness for work” has always been an expectation.

Clarify

Your new DAMP will simply clarify expectations and set clear boundaries.

Health

What the health implications of the misuse of Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) are.

Safety

What the safety implications of misuse of Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD)?

Medication

How, and why it is important, to manage use of medications in the workplace?

Discuss

Why drugs do not have to be illegal to be dangerous!

Testing

How the testing program works and what the detection timeframes for alcohol and illegal drugs are.

EAP

How do employees access your Employee Assistance Program if required?

Private Life

Fitness for work does not equate to policing your employees’ lifestyles outside work hours.

Questions

Answer any questions and dispel any myths.

Empower your managers and supervisors with additional training

Testing Methods

To understand the different types of Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) testing.

Responsibilities

Help your Manager & Supervisor understand their responsibilities

Leadership

How to model leadership in respect to the Drug & Alcohol Management Program (DAMP)

Aim

To know that it is not the aim of the DAMP to “catch workers” but to maximise safety in the workplace by minimising the effects the misuse of AOD may present.

Tips

To be provided useful tips in approaching workers they perceive may be affected by AOD.

Guidelines

To provide guidelines to assist in determining whether a worker may be affected by AOD and establishing "reasonable cause" for cause testing.

Knowledge

Provide information in respect to test results and the chain of custody process.

Interactive Workshop

We workshop various scenarios of different problems that a Manager or Supervisor may encounter.

Questions

Answer any questions your leadership team may have.

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Don't take our word for it. See what recent participants are saying!

“The trainer was really knowledgeable and relatable. I can now be more supportive of work colleagues and friends.”

June 2021Employee Education & Awareness Training

“Some really interesting facts and statistics. Certainly very eye opening.”

July 2021Employee Education & Awareness Training

“I'm now more likely to keep an eye out for friends and colleagues and initiate a conversation about their use/abuse if I am concerned and encourage them to seek help.”

June 2021Employee Education & Awareness Training

“The background information provided rather than just the do's and dont's was appreciated. The health aspect included was great also.”

July 2021Employee Education & Awareness Training

“I'll now think more about how many "standard" drinks may be in one drink.”

March 2022Employee Education & Awareness Training

“Session was efficient and well presented.”

May 2019Employee Education & Awareness Training

“I rarely drink, but when I do I will now be more aware of what my BAC [Blood Alcohol Content] will be.”

February 2021Employee Education & Awareness Training

“Training was informative and interesting. Handy to know the difference in BAC for men and women.”

November 2021Employee Education & Awareness Training

“I will now think more of my health and my body when consuming alcohol and medications. Will encourage family and friends to do the same.”

May 2022Employee Education & Awareness Training