Drug and Alcohol Policy

Ensure your staff understands their obligation to be fit and capable of performing their roles, free from the influence of alcohol or illicit drugs. This is essential for maintaining a safe and healthy workplace for everyone.

Course Details

Regulation/Law

N/A

Ideal for

All employees, contractors, and volunteers

Region

Australia, New Zealand, Global Best Practice

Course Format

Accelerated Learning option

Duration

Between 20 - 30 minutes

Under occupational/work health safety laws, workers have a duty to be fit and well enough to perform their roles, not to be under the influence of drugs and alcohol, and not to use alcohol or illicit drugs whilst at work.

Every organisation should aim to maintain a safe and healthy workplace and to limit the costs of drug and alcohol use both on workers and the company as a whole.

Course Overview

About this online course

Our Drug and Alcohol Policy training course allows organisations to customise our generic module with their specific policies and procedures. This course educates workers on the risks associated with drugs and alcohol and ensures they understand the protocols for addressing substance use in the workplace. Through interactive scenarios and practical guidance, the course highlights the impact of drugs and alcohol in a professional setting and underscores the importance of maintaining a safe and secure environment for all employees.

Ideal for workplaces that are

If you’re a manager looking to train a group within your organisation, external suppliers or all staff, please fill in our enquiry form and let us know the size of your organisation. Our compliance experts will assist you.

Legislation covered

  • Comprehensive coverage of the impacts of alcohol and drugs in the workplace
  • Engaging and interactive animated modules for an optimal user experience
  • Rigorous end-of-module testing to ensure thorough understanding of the law

Key modules

  • Why do we have a drug and alcohol policy
  • Drug and alcohol impacts in the workplace
  • Speaking up
  • Speaking up about others

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

  • understand the risks in the workplace from drug and alcohol abuse
  • understand their legal obligations
  • understand how to speak up when affected by drug or alcohol use in the workplace
  • be familiar with the consequences for non-compliance with the organisation’s Drug and Alcohol policy.

Duration and Format

Structured Learning

Ideal for first-time learners or those with little prior knowledge, covering the entire topic in 30-40 minutes. 

Accelerated Learning

Allows learners who understand the topic to proceed quickly through the course in 20-30 minutes.

MicroLearns

Short modules for time-poor learners, with each module lasting 5-10 minutes.

ShortBurst

Quick summaries of specific compliance areas, available in office-based and field-based formats, each lasting 5 minutes.

Delivery and Setup

SCORM

Our client services team can deliver our courses via SCORM file if you have a Learning Management System (LMS).

Compliance Platform

Alternatively, you can use our Compliance Platform to house any training material, track policy acceptance, administer surveys, and audits—all in one place. We can get you up and running within a few weeks. 

Related courses

Increase your compliance by bundling our related courses. This ensures you cover multiple topics and legislations for a holistic approach.

On the Safetrac

Why Choose Safetrac’s Compliance Courses 

Versatile Course Formats

Options include comprehensive compliance courses and short, bite-sized modules to meet diverse training needs. 

Engaging and Customisable Content

Our courses feature a variety of engaging and animated content, from videos to interactive modules, all of which can be customised based on your branding or designed with specific scenarios tailored to your business. 

Legally Up-to-Date

All content is regularly updated to reflect the latest legislation, ensuring your training remains compliant. 

Flexible Delivery Options

Available via SCORM or our Compliance Platform, with regular updates provided whenever legal changes occur. 

Exceptional Customer Service

Our local Client Services team ensures a smooth setup within a few weeks and offers ongoing support for all your learning and training needs.

Trusted by Leading Brands

Renowned companies like Uber, Chubb, and David Jones rely on our compliance training solutions.

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