Nationally recognised training

Drug & Alcohol Testing Training

  • HLTPAT010 Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing

$1000.00 GST Free.

This drug and alcohol testing course teaches you to collect urine, oral fluid and breath specimens for workplace drug and alcohol testing. It covers the nationally recognised unit HLTPAT010 Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing, delivered in Dubbo and Wagga Wagga with three hours of online learning followed by five hours face to face. On completion you receive a Statement of Attainment and an authorised workplace collector's card.

Need screening carried out at your workplace instead? See RITE4SITE's drug and alcohol screening services.

Units of competency

What you are enrolling in.

Code Title on the national register
HLTPAT010 Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing

Course Schedule

Step 1: Enhanced online learning (3 hours)

Step 2: Face-to-face training and assessment (5 hours)

Course fee

$1000.00 GST Free.

Outcome

Upon successful completion of this training course, you will receive a Statement of Attainment for the nationally recognised unit/s of competency:

HLTPAT010 Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing

In addition to the nationally recognised unit/s of competency listed above, successful applicants will also receive an authorised workplace collector's card.

Before you enrol

Entry Requirements

An individual undertaking this course with NNZMC Pty Ltd, trading as Industry Skills Solutions, will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:

  • A Unique Student Identifier (USI) Number. This is required prior to enrolments being processed. To obtain a USI number, please go to www.usi.gov.au to register.
  • Participants must be 16 years and over
  • Participants must have the physical capability to be able to meet the demands of the practical skills demonstration;
  • Participants must wear enclosed shoes/safety shoes and comfortable/practical clothing
  • Language, literacy and numeracy requirements - students must be able to read and correctly interpret required documentation relevant to drug and alcohol screening, speak clearly and unambiguously in English, explain, describe and verify sometimes complex needs and issues and understand the risk assessment requirements. Writing is required to the level of completing workplace forms and producing any required reports. Numeracy is required to the level of being able to correctly calculate cut off levels and time.
  • ID is required.
  • Online study: Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic devices with access to the internet to complete the online/ pre-course studies. Attendees must have completed their own online pre-course work (if applicable) prior to attending the face-to-face training day. If any applicant has not completed the online pre-course work, they will be unable to attend the session. This may incur further charges or cancellation fees.
  • Digital skills: students need basic digital skills to enrol and to complete any online learning, including using a computer, tablet or smartphone, a web browser and email.
  • Language, literacy, numeracy and digital (LLND) assessment: every student completes an LLND assessment with Industry Skills Solutions before enrolment is confirmed, to check the course is suitable and to identify any support needed. A completed LLND assessment is valid for 12 months; returning students complete a new one after 12 months.

Enrolment is confirmed only once all entry requirements have been met.

Course Information

Everything else you need to know.

Course Description

The course applies to individuals who are involved in collecting specimens for drugs of abuse testing. It will provide individuals with the skills and knowledge required to confirm collection requirements, prepare individual and equipment and collect specimens via urine and/or oral and breath testing following the special procedures that apply for drugs of abuse testing.

The skills and knowledge gained by completing this course would be beneficial for individuals working in collection centres, in hospitals, in other health care environments and workplaces where drugs of abuse testing take place. For full training details go to: https://training.gov.au/training/details/HLTPAT010/unitdetails

Assessment

Individuals undertaking this course with NNZMC Pty Ltd, trading as Industry Skills Solutions, will be expected to complete verbal, written and practical assessment tasks.

For full assessment requirements go to: https://training.gov.au/training/details/HLTPAT010/unitdetails

Learning Rights, Responsibilities and Support, including Complaints

Please note that enrolment to this course is made with NNZMC Pty Ltd, trading as Industry Skills Solutions, RTO 45974. Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website https://www.industryskillssolutions.com.au/training for all details relating to rights and responsibilities, including complaints and appeals.

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