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In-Person 2 Day Intensive Training

Our 2 day DOT SAP Qualification/Requalification training provides in depth instruction on the following required subjects:

(i) Background, rationale, and coverage of the Department's drug and alcohol testing program;

 (ii) 49 CFR Part 40 and DOT agency drug and alcohol testing rules;

 (iii) Key DOT drug testing requirements, including collections, laboratory testing, MRO review, and problems in drug testing;

 (iv) Key DOT alcohol testing requirements, including the testing process, the role of BATs and STTs, and problems in alcohol tests;

 (v) SAP qualifications and prohibitions;

 (vi) The role of the SAP in the return-to-duty process, including the initial employee evaluation, referrals for education and/or treatment, the follow-up evaluation, continuing treatment recommendations, and the follow-up testing plan;

 (vii) SAP consultation and communication with employers, MROs, and treatment providers;

 (viii) Reporting and recordkeeping requirements;

 (ix) Issues that SAPs confront in carrying out their duties under the program.

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What you will get in this course?

Our 2 Day Intensive DOT SAP Qualification/Requalification Training gives you an opportunity to learn from your peers, as well as the trainer. This setting lends itself to more discussion and sharing other SAP's experience and cases.

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If your organization would like to sponsor an in-person course and provide a training site, contact Tamara at tcagney@tctrainers.com

(10 participants minimum required for course to go forward)

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Materials Provided:

 

Training materials include 3 information packets: #1 Rules and Regulations, #2 Slides and forms, #3 Articles of Interest for SAPs

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In-Person 2 Day Intensive Course Agenda

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Day 1:

 

  • Regulatory framework of 49CFR Part 40,

  • SAP qualifications,

  • Role of designated employer representatives,

  • Challenges in communication,

  • Types of testing – Gatekeeper Tests, Preventative Tests, and Responsive Tests,

  • Regulatory framework of FMCSA Part 382

  • Quizzes

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Day Two:

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  • Drug test collection, 

  • Testing technology,

  • Testing panel, 

  • Laboratory analysis of samples,

  • Role of the Medical Review Officer.

  • Alcohol test collection,

  • Testing technology.

  • Quizzes.

 

Day 3:

 

  • SAP Initial Assessment,

  • FMCSA Clearinghouse,

  • Intake content,

  • Assessment tools,

  • Limits of confidentiality,

  • Determining level of care,

  • Referrals to treatment,

  • Referrals to education,

  • Testing in treatment,

  • SAP Reports,

  • Quizzes,

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Day 4:

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  • SAP Follow Up Assessment,

  • Monitoring participation,

  • Responses to treatment issues,

  • Consultation with treatment providers,

  • Communication challenges,

  • Role of DOT Qualified Medical Examiners,

  • Assessing compliance,

  • Assessment tools,

  • Continuing care recommendations,

  • Follow up testing plan,

  • SAP reports,

  • Quizzes.

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Where can you find a SAP exam?

Employee Assistance Professionals Association (EAPA)

EAPA offers an on-line examination at $175 for EAPA members and $225 for non-members.  www.eapassn.org

Institute for the Advancement of Human Behavior and Buckley Productions, Inc. (IAHB) 

IAHB offers a home study course and examination.  The approximate cost is $289. Web Site: www.iahb.org

International Certification & Reciprocity Consortium (ICRC)      

IC&RC offers an examination that is administered by IC&RC Member Boards on a state to state basis. Web Site: http://www.internationalcredentialing.org/sap

Program Services Continuing Education

The examination alone can be accessed on-line for $150.  Web Site: www.programservices.org

Substance Abuse Program Administrators Association (SAPAA)

Exam approximate cost $125. Web Site: www.sapaa.com

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