Description
There is no stereotypical drug or alcohol user; they can affect everybody. Without intervention, there could be an adverse effect on workplace morale.
This Alcohol and Drug Awareness eLearning course provides employers and employees with information regarding the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse. Alcohol and drug related problems not only affect individuals physically and emotionally but also cause problems in the workplace.
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The course describes what responsibilities and duties employers have to their workforce. Employers have a duty of care to maintain a workplace free from the misuse of alcohol or drugs, they must not knowingly allow an employee under the adverse influence of alcohol or drugs, to continue working if their behaviour places themselves or others at risk.
Users will learn that employees must not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs where it affects their own safety or the safety of others. Additionally, it is a criminal offence for transport systems workers to be unfit from alcohol or drugs use while working. Employees who drive road vehicles must not be under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Successful completion of the Alcohol and Drug Awareness eLearning course will provide delegates with the knowledge of blood alcohol concentration and the units of alcohol with safe drinking benchmarks. Furthermore, a definition of drug abuse and a classification of drug types are included in this course. Advice is given on how to appropriately deal with employees who abuse drugs.
Main sections in this Alcohol and Drug Awareness online training:
- Overview
- Alcohol Policy
- Drugs Policy
- Test
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DO NOT D. (verified owner) –
Great course overviewing all the essential requirements on Alcohol and Drug awareness
Gary C. –
Some very useful information. The course covers all the basic effects of drug and alcohol abuse although it is a little vague on the in depth impact to a company such abuse could cause.