Safety Management Systems : Drug & Alcohol Awareness

Drug & Alcohol Awareness

Course Length: 2 hours

CFR Reference: DOT 46 CFR 16.401 & 391.119

Overview: The program on Substance Abuse Awareness is a knowledge based training program that meets DOT & USCG guidelines for awareness level training and education pertaining to crewmembers working in offshore safety sensitive positions.

Course Required by: DOT, USCG

Course Objectives: At the end of the training, employees should be familiar with the Drug-Free Workplace Policy and aware of the dangers of alcohol and drug abuse.

Employees should understand:

The requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Policy.
The prevalence of alcohol and drug abuse and its impact on the workplace
How to recognize the link between poor performance and/or alcohol and drug abuse
The progression of the disease of addiction
What types of assistance may be available

Written Exam: SMS requires a minimum score of 70%. Incorrectly answered questions will be reviewed with student to ensure understanding before completion of course.

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