Designated Employer Representative Training
Ensuring compliance is ultimately the employer’s responsibility and is typically carried out by the company’s Designated Employer Representative or DER. Whether you’re stepping into this role for the first time or you’ve been handling DER responsibilities for a while, this course will help deepen your understanding of the regulations, procedures, and best practices involved in managing a DOT compliant testing program.
By the end of the course you will:
- Understand the role and responsibilities of the employer and the DER as outlined in 49 CFR, Part 40 regulations and modal regulations
- Know the service agents involved in the DOT testing process and how they interact with the DER
- Recognize the importance of proper documentation, training, communication, and confidentiality
- Know how to handle test results, refusals to test, and problem testing situations that require DER action
- Know the various testing methods, timelines, and how testing is performed
- Know DOT prohibited conduct and rule violations and how to properly respond according to federal and modal regulations
- Be able to confidently oversee and manage your DOT drug and alcohol testing program
- Be eligible to receive continuing education credits
Upon successful course completion student’s receive a certificate of completion.
Retain More Knowledge
Training videos alone cannot gauge whether the trainee listens or even retains any information and other online courses are read only, which means you read everything. AlcoPro’s online course content is highly interactive using interactive scenarios and games so you stay more engaged and retain more information.
Training Course Technical Requirements
To take this online course, students will need the following
- A computer, tablet or smart phone with an internet connection and speakers
- This course is best viewed using Google Chrome browser (do not use IE browser to view this course)
Question
Sela –
Is there a time limit in which we have to complete the online training? Need to know if I’m able to pause training while multitasking.
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Jennie Lee-Pace –
The DOT does not require you complete training in a designated timeframe. We give you access to your course for 120 days. If you need an extension, we can accommodate. This course is a learn at your pace training. This allows you to log in and pick up where you left off.
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Tom –
How long is this training video
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Jennie Lee-Pace –
This training program runs 1 hour and 15 minutes in length.
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