Welcome to DOT Reasonable Suspicion Supervisor Training

This is a course designed to provide supervisors and managers with the knowledge and skills necessary to identify and address drug and alcohol misuse in the workplace in compliance with the regulations of the United States Department of Transportation (DOT).

  • Covers topics such as the basics of drug and alcohol testing, the signs and symptoms of substance abuse, the supervisor's role in the testing process, and the procedures for making reasonable suspicion determinations.

  • Intended for supervisors and managers who are responsible for maintaining a drug-free workplace and ensuring compliance with the DOT's regulations.

  • Provides guidance on how to make a reasonable suspicion determination, and details the steps that should be taken when a supervisor suspects that an employee is impaired.

Course curriculum

  1. 1
  2. 2

    • Definition of Reasonable Suspicion

    • Your Role as a Supervisor when it comes to Reasonable Suspicion

    • The 5R's

    • Designated Employer Representative
  3. 3

    • Why Should Employers be concerned about Substance Abuse in the Workplace

    • Signs and Symptoms of Abuse

    • What Drug Use is Prohibited?

    • What Drugs are Tested?

    • DOT Reasonable Suspicion Supervisor Training - Drugs

    • Indicators of Drugs
  4. 4

    • Types of Drug Testing

    • DOT Reasonable Suspicion Supervisor Training - Alcohol

    • R.S. Testing Key Terms

    • Confronting and Test Procedure

    • What happens at the Collection Site?

    • Role of the Medical Review Officer

    • What is a Split Specimen?
  5. 5

    • What Should You Do If The Employee Refuses?

    • What Is Considered A Refusal To Test?

    • Referral List

    • Quiz
  6. 6

    • Implementation Guidelines for Alcohol and Drug Regulations