NON-DOT GENERAL DESIGNATED EMPLOYER REPRESENTATIVE TRAINING (DER)

This course is designed for non-DOT, meaning not regulated by the department of transportation, Designated Employer Representatives (DER), aka drug and alcohol testing program manager, to provide training on managing a drug-free workplace program. This will cover situations and issues a DER is likely to face in regard to drug free workplace testing. Note: If your program does include employees that fall under DOT regulations, we recommend you take not only this course but also the agency-specific DOT Designated Employer Representative Course.

UNDERSTANDING YOUR ROLE AS A DER

Key aspects of the course address the following:

• Your role and responsibilities as a DER.
• Best practices in managing your drug free workplace program.
• The steps in the drug and alcohol testing process.
• How to handle problems that may arise during the testing process.
• Regulations that may apply to or affect how you manage your company drug free workplace program.
• How to best choose service agents.
• Education and training  that may be required for supervisors as well as employees.
• Record keeping requirements.
• Best practices for all parts of your program.