Online training for supervisors
Drug and Alcohol Abuse for Managers and Supervisors
Drug and Alcohol Abuse for Managers and Supervisors is a short online course that helps the people who lead crews recognise on-the-job substance abuse and handle it properly. It takes about 30 minutes, you need 80% on the test (with three attempts), and the course is $49.99.
Duration
30m
On completion
Certificate of completion
Coverage
All Provinces
Per seat
$49.99 CAD
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About the course
What this course covers.
Supervisors are usually the first to notice when a worker is not fit for work. This course gives managers and supervisors a clear picture of how substance abuse affects a workplace, which substances are commonly abused, and what to do when a situation comes up on shift.
The course also covers building a drug- and alcohol-free workplace, education and testing programs, and the legal side of the topic. The course material is written with a North American, largely US, lens. Canadian employers use it alongside their own fit-for-work policy and Canadian law, including their provincial OHS legislation and human rights law.
This is the supervisor course. Workers who need the basics of being fit for work should take our worker course, Alcohol and Drug Awareness - Fit for Work, which covers personal responsibilities rather than how to lead and respond. Many companies assign both: the worker course to the crew and this one to the people who supervise them.
Read the full guide: what a supervisor should do when a worker seems impaired
The worker course: Alcohol and Drug Awareness - Fit for Work
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
6 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
How substance abuse affects a workplace
The safety, productivity and people costs that drug and alcohol abuse brings to a crew and a business.
Commonly abused substances
The substances most often abused, from alcohol to illegal and prescription drugs, and how they can affect a worker.
Laws you need to know about
An overview of the legal side of workplace substance abuse. The material takes a US-focused view, so Canadian learners apply it alongside their own provincial law and company policy.
Creating a drug- and alcohol-free workplace
The parts of a workplace program, and how education and testing fit into it.
Recognizing on-the-job substance abuse
Signs in behaviour, appearance and work performance that may point to a problem.
Handling substance abuse situations
How a supervisor responds when a situation comes up, keeping people safe and treating the worker fairly.
Developed to meet Canadian and provincial standards
What every course includes
Printable and mailed certificates
Digital wallet and wall-sized certificates print the moment the course is passed.
Standards compliant
Built on Canadian federal and provincial legislation, safety standards, and industry best practice.
Self-paced
Unlimited access to the training material. Pause and resume the course any time.
Live student support
Real support is available seven days a week if a learner gets stuck.
Unlimited exam attempts
The exam can be retaken until the learner reaches a passing grade.
Record of training
Training records are stored securely for three years and pulled on demand from the account.
Who it is for
Built for the people running the work
- Front-line supervisors, foremen and crew leads
- Managers who write or enforce a fit-for-work or drug and alcohol policy
- Owners of small companies who supervise their own crews
- HR and safety staff who support supervisors when impairment is suspected
- New supervisors building their leadership training record
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Explain how drug and alcohol abuse affects safety and the business
- Name the substances most commonly abused at work
- Describe the parts of a drug- and alcohol-free workplace program
- Recognise signs that a worker may be impaired on the job
- Respond to a suspected impairment situation calmly and in line with company policy
- Understand where education and testing fit in a workplace program
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $49.99 CAD. Buying one at a time, ask our safety experts for 10 percent off your first course. Training more than two or three people is cheaper through a free On-Track Safety corporate account, which also tracks every certificate and renewal date for you. Move the slider to see the difference.
- Free corporate account, no setup fee
- 20 percent off every course for the first three months
- Automatic certificate and expiry tracking for your whole team
Team pricing
What it costs to train your crew
Individual purchases
One seat at a time, list price
$249.95
Individually with a 10% code
Ask our safety experts for a code
$224.96
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$199.96
A corporate account saves you
$49.99
on 5 seats of Drug and Alcohol Abuse for Managers and Supervisors
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
You need 80% on the test to pass, with three attempts. When you pass you download your certificate, and a printable student manual comes with the course. The course is knowledge training. Your employer still sets how supervisors apply the company policy on the job.
- Fully online and self-paced - about 30 minutes
- Works on a laptop, tablet or phone
- Printable student manual included
- 80% pass mark with three attempts
- Downloadable certificate when you pass
- Delivered through On-Track Safety's online training portal
Why it matters for compliance
In Alberta, the OHS Act requires supervisors to take all reasonably practicable precautions to protect the workers they supervise, and to report unsafe acts and conditions to the employer. Workers must take reasonable care for their own and others' safety. The Alberta government describes impairment as any physical or psychological condition that affects a worker's ability to do their work safely, and advises that supervisors be trained to recognise it. Drug and alcohol dependence may also be a disability under the Alberta Human Rights Act, which brings a duty to accommodate. Other provinces have their own rules. This course is general training, not legal advice.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
Who should take the Drug and Alcohol Abuse for Managers and Supervisors course?
- The Drug and Alcohol Abuse for Managers and Supervisors course is for anyone who leads workers: supervisors, foremen, crew leads, managers and owners of small companies. It focuses on recognising on-the-job substance abuse and handling it well.
How long does the drug and alcohol course for supervisors take?
- The Drug and Alcohol Abuse for Managers and Supervisors course takes about 30 minutes. It is self-paced, so a supervisor can finish it in one short sitting.
What is the pass mark for the supervisor drug and alcohol course?
- You need 80% on the test for Drug and Alcohol Abuse for Managers and Supervisors, and you get three attempts. When you pass you download your certificate.
What's the difference between this course and Alcohol and Drug Awareness - Fit for Work?
- Alcohol and Drug Awareness - Fit for Work is the worker course. It covers a worker's own responsibility to be fit for work. Drug and Alcohol Abuse for Managers and Supervisors is for the people who lead crews, and covers recognising substance abuse, handling situations and building a workplace program.
Does the supervisor drug and alcohol course teach Canadian law?
- The Drug and Alcohol Abuse for Managers and Supervisors course material is written with a North American, largely US, lens. Canadian employers use it alongside their own policy and Canadian law, such as their provincial OHS legislation and human rights law.
Is this a reasonable-cause testing course?
- No. Drug and Alcohol Abuse for Managers and Supervisors covers recognising and handling on-the-job substance abuse and the parts of a workplace program. Reasonable-cause testing is a separate policy topic that your company sets out in its own procedure.
Do supervisors in Alberta have to be trained to recognise impairment?
- The Alberta OHS Act requires supervisors to take all reasonably practicable precautions to protect their workers, and Alberta government guidance says supervisors should be trained to recognise impairment. A supervisor drug and alcohol course is one practical way to show that training.
Get your team trained, on the record.
Enrol one person now, or set up a free corporate account and train the whole crew at 20 percent off with every certificate tracked for you.