In 4 Training offers Collect Specimens for Drugs of Abuse Testing HLTPAT010 to participants who wish to conduct onsite drug and alcohol testing in the workplace.
This unit of competency forms part of the Health Training Package. It covers workers who undertake the collection of specimens for routine and specialised drug testing.
- Urine specimen collection procedures, to test for the detection and quantitation of drugs in urine , laboratory packaging and documenting to meet AS/NZS 4308:2023
- Oral fluid specimen collection procedures to test for the detection and quantitation of drugs in oral fluid, laboratory packaging and documenting to meet AS/NZS 4760:2019
- Breathalyser operation in accordance with AS 3547
This nationally accredited course covers the skills and knowledge required to confirm collection requirements, prepare client and equipment and collect specimens via urine and/or oral and breath testing following the special procedures that apply for drugs of abuse testing in the workplace.
This course applies to individuals working in collection centres, in hospitals, in other health care environments and workplaces where drugs of abuse testing takes place.
- Workplace drug testing officer
- Workplace alcohol testing officer
- Workplace health and safety officer
- Workplace heath and safety advisor
- Workplace supervisors / managers / HR managers
- Pathology collector
- Security officer
There are no pre requisites for this course.
However it is recommended that you:
- Be aged 18 or above
- Have successfully completed year 10 or equivalent level of study
- Successful completion of In 4 Training Language Literacy Numeracy and Digital Numeracy (LLND) Assessment
- Have a good level of English reading and writing skills to meet the Foundation Skills requirements
Class room: 1 x 9 hour day face-to-face training.
Candidates will be assessed through questioning, reports, skills, knowledge and practical assessment tasks.
Candidates will be required to participate as the Collector and the Donor, in the collection of urine, oral fluid and breath testing throughout the course.
- Emerald
- Rockhampton
- Your workplace (minimum of 4 participants)
- HLTPAT010 Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing
- HLT37525 Certificate III in Pathology
- There is no current requirement for refresher training
- However specific industries may dictate refresher intervals (Coal mining industry is every 5 years)
- It is also recommended that you undertake refresher training if you have not conducted a drug and or alcohol test within the past 12 months
We look forward to seeing you again for your next refresher.