Upon completion of this course, supervisors will have the knowledge and skills to take on the role of Designated Employer Representative, managing their workplace’s drug and alcohol testing program. The individual in this critical position is responsible for ensuring employer compliance with federally mandated drug and alcohol testing requirements and non-regulated policies.

The Designated Employer Representative (DER) Training is designed to provide DERs with knowledge of the drug and alcohol testing industry and the supervisory skills required to maintain compliance with both federally regulated U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) drug and alcohol testing requirements as well as non-regulated policies.

Students will receive:

1. An overview of testing procedures to understand the complete testing process.
2. An understanding of each U.S. Department of Transportation mode’s rules and regulations pertaining to drug and alcohol testing to ensure compliance whether the business is regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration or the Federal Railroad Administration.
3. A full definition of the role of the DER to ensure company and DOT policy compliance.