Online supervisor training
Reasonable Suspicion Awareness Training for Supervisors
Reasonable Suspicion Awareness Training for Supervisors is an online course that teaches supervisors to recognise the common indicators of drug and alcohol use at work and to manage a potentially unsafe situation through a five-step reasonable suspicion process: observation, confirmation, documentation, confrontation and testing.
Duration
1h 47m
On completion
Certificate, valid 24 month(s)
Coverage
All Provinces
Per seat
$99.99 CAD
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About the course
What this course covers.
A supervisor who suspects a worker is impaired faces two risks at once. Do nothing, and an impaired worker may be operating equipment or driving. Act badly, and the company may be dealing with an unfair accusation, a grievance or a human rights complaint. Reasonable suspicion training exists to give supervisors a defensible way through the middle: recognise what they are seeing, confirm it, write it down, address it, and follow the company's testing process.
The course covers the dangers of workplace impairment caused by substance use and the symptoms of a substance use disorder, so supervisors understand what they may be looking at and why it matters beyond the immediate shift. It then explains the components of a standard drug and alcohol policy and the common testing methods, before teaching the indicators of use that a supervisor can observe on the job. The core of the course is the five-step process, worked through from first observation to the decision to test.
At nearly two hours, this is the more thorough of the reasonable suspicion courses On-Track Safety carries. It suits companies with a written drug and alcohol policy that names supervisors as the people who trigger reasonable suspicion testing, and that need those supervisors trained and documented before they are ever asked to use it.
Pass mark 80%
Score the pass mark to earn the certificate.
Course outline
5 modules, start to finish
Each module ends with a short knowledge check before you move on.
The dangers of workplace impairment
How substance use affects judgement, reaction time and safety, and the risk an impaired worker creates for others.
Substance use disorder
The symptoms of a substance use disorder and why recognising them matters for the worker as well as the workplace.
Drug and alcohol policy and testing
The components of a standard drug and alcohol policy and the common methods used for drug and alcohol testing.
Indicators of use at work
The physical, behavioural and performance indicators a supervisor can observe on the job.
The five-step reasonable suspicion process
Observation, confirmation, documentation, confrontation and testing, worked through in order.
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
- Supervisors, foremen and lead hands responsible for fitness for duty
- Managers who make or approve reasonable suspicion testing decisions
- Safety-sensitive operations: transportation, energy, construction, manufacturing
- HR and safety staff who administer a drug and alcohol policy
- Companies whose clients require supervisor impairment training
What you walk away with
Able to do the job, not just describe it
- Describe the dangers of workplace impairment caused by substance use
- Explain the symptoms of a substance use disorder
- Identify the components of a drug and alcohol policy and common testing methods
- Recognise common indicators of drug and alcohol use in the workplace
- Carry out the five-step reasonable suspicion process and document each step
Pricing
One seat or the whole crew, priced fairly.
A single seat is $99.99 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
$499.95
Individually with a 10% code
Ask our safety experts for a code
$449.96
Through a free corporate account
20% off every course, first three months
$399.96
A corporate account saves you
$99.99
on 5 seats of Reasonable Suspicion Awareness Training for Supervisors
No setup fee. The account also tracks every certificate and expiry date for you.
Certificate and format
How the course runs
Your certificate
Pass at 80 percent to download a certificate of completion, valid for 24 months from the completion date.
- Fully online and self-paced, a little under two hours
- Mobile-friendly, pause and resume at any point
- Instant access once the seat is purchased
- Certificate available as soon as the course is passed
- Valid for 24 months
Why it matters for compliance
Drug and alcohol testing in Canada is shaped by occupational health and safety law, human rights law and, where they apply, collective agreements and transportation rules, and those rules differ by province and sector. This course teaches the recognition and documentation skills a supervisor needs. It does not replace your company's written policy or legal advice on when testing is permitted.
Common questions
Questions buyers ask
What is reasonable suspicion?
- Reasonable suspicion is a belief, based on specific and documented observations, that a worker may be impaired by drugs or alcohol at work. It is what lets a supervisor act on what they actually see rather than on a hunch, and it is the usual trigger for post-observation testing in a drug and alcohol policy.
What are the five steps?
- Observation, confirmation, documentation, confrontation and testing. The course works through each one, including how to confirm what you saw with a second person and how to document it before speaking to the worker.
Does this course tell me when testing is legal?
- No. Testing rules depend on your province, your sector, your written policy and any collective agreement. The course teaches recognition, documentation and process. Check your policy and get advice before applying testing in a new situation.
How much does the course cost?
- The course is 99.99 CAD per seat. Ask our safety experts for 10 percent off your first course, or open a free On-Track Safety corporate account for 20 percent off every course for three months.
How long is the certificate valid?
- 24 months from the completion date.
Is there a shorter option?
- Yes. On-Track Safety also carries shorter drug and alcohol courses for supervisors and a fit-for-work awareness course for all workers. This one is the most complete for supervisors who will actually run the process.
Why does the course cover substance use disorder?
- Because a reasonable suspicion conversation is about safety, not punishment. A supervisor who understands substance use disorder is more likely to handle the conversation respectfully, document what was observed rather than what was assumed, and point the worker toward the support the company's policy offers.
What should a supervisor document?
- The course teaches supervisors to document specific, observable facts: what they saw, heard and smelled, when and where, who else confirmed it, and what the worker said. Vague conclusions such as 'seemed high' do not hold up; specific observations do.
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.