Australian Workplace Drug Testing Services

AWDTS at 1300 DRUG TEST and www.awdts.com.au is able to supply any product or service associated with alcohol & other drugs testing throughout Brisbane and SE QLD including testing, nationally-accredited training, equipment sales, consultancy and expert witness services, and pre-sentence assessments and reporting.

AWDTS at 1300 DRUG TEST andwww.awdts.com.au is able to supply any product or service associated with alcohol & other drugs testing throughout Brisbane and SE QLD.

AWDTS’ range of services includes:

Nationally-Accredited Alcohol and Drug Testing Training

AWDTS provides Australia’s most acclaimed nationally-accredited drug & alcohol testing course COURSE IN ON SITE TESTING FOR ALCOHOL AND DRUGS OF ABUSE #30807 QLD through our Registered Training Organisation National Provider # 32202.

The course includes two nationally recognised units of competency and is accredited by the Training and Employment Recognition Council, Queensland, under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF).

The course is offered as one complete course comprised of both on site testing for alcohol and drugs of abuse or as two individual training courses for either on site testing for alcohol or alternatively, on site testing for drugs of abuse. Legal defensibility is a key component of training and highlights vulnerabilities in policy, testing equipment, tester qualifications and compliance with legislation and Australian Standards. Each course includes one (1) nationally recognised unit of competency.

Outline of Training and Topics for Discussion

On Site Testing for Alcohol

• Pharmacology of alcohol

• Signs of intoxication

• Medical conditions mimicking intoxication

• Medical issues and breath testing

• Legislation/policy

• Alcohol testing instrument

• Principle of operation of the instrument

• Interacting with the test subject

• Communication skills

• Alcohol testing protocol

• Collection site, environment issues

• Safety issues

• Fail to provide and insufficient specimens

• Observations/note taking

• Data storage/records

• Care and maintenance of equipment

• Rights and disputes

On Site Testing for Drugs of Abuse

• Medical considerations/drugs

• Signs of impairment

• Medical conditions mimicking intoxication/impairment

• Depressants/stimulants

• Medical issues and on site drug testing

• Inability to provide specimen

• Injuries

• Interacting with the test subject

• Communication skills

• Drug testing protocol

• Collection site, environment issues

• Safety issues

• Fail to provide and insufficient specimens

• Observations/note taking

• Data storage/records

• Care and maintenance of equipment

• Packaging and transportation of specimens

• Rights and disputes

AWDTS leads the way with nationally-accredited alcohol and drug testing training, working with government, industry, and the medical and legal professions providing training in accordance with the requirements of AS/NZS4308:2008 and AS4760:2006, and AS3547.

Alcohol and Drug Testing Services

AWDTS provides Australia’s premier alcohol and drug testing service.

All AWDTS collectors have received training in collection and testing for drugs of abuse in urine and in oral fluids as required by AS/NZS4308:2008 and AS4760:2006, and for NATA-accreditation for testing. AWDTS collectors are also trained in breath testing with reference to AS3547:1997, and in the collection of hair for forensic laboratory testing.

AWDTS performs drug and alcohol testing services for government, industry, and the medical and legal professions. All drug test collections are fully Standards-compliant, and we utilise Australia's premier NATA-accredited laboratories for testing.

On-site results for immunoassay screening are available almost immediately, while specimens forwarded to laboratories for confirmatory testing take between 48 hours and several weeks, depending upon the medium.

Our testing services start from as low as $66.00 per test for urine and oral fluids.

Drug and Alcohol Consultants and Consultancy Services

AWDTS provides Australia’s premier drug testing consultancy services employing the services of several of the country’s most eminent toxicologists, medical professionals, psychologists, criminologists, and rehabilitation specialists.

All AWDTS consultants have expert knowledge pertaining to Australian Standards including AS3547, AS/NZS4308:2008 and AS4760:2006 with several consultants members of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists (TIAFT) and Australian Standards committees.

AWDTS provides consulting pertaining to policy, legislation, establishing/maintaining alcohol and drug testing and fatigue prevention and management regimesand industry best practice for government, industry, and the medical and legal professions.

Expert Witness and Written Opinion Services

AWDTS provides Expert Witnesses and Opinions should a matter appear to be proceeding to court.

AWDTSExpert Witnessesdraw on years of professional experience as toxicologists, medical professionals, psychologists, criminologists, and rehabilitation specialists. All have expert knowledge pertaining to Australian Standards including AS3547, AS/NZS4308:2008 and AS4760:2006, and severalare members of The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists (TIAFT) and members of Standards committees.

Our track record in this area is impressive and AWDTS Expert Witness servicesare second to none.

Alcohol and Drug Education and Awareness Training

AWDTS provides Australia’s premier education and training in Workplace Health and Safety through our Registered Training Organisation National Provider # 32202.

AWDTS trainers draw on years of professional experience as toxicologists, medical professionals, psychologists, criminologists, and rehabilitation specialists with several of our staff members of Standards committees. Our training and presenters are of a calibre that has many our competitors receiving their training from us.

AWDTS leads the way with education and awareness training in drug and alcohol, fatigue prevention and management and a broad range of Workplace Health and Safety issues, working with government, industry, and the medical and legal professions.

AWDTS provides all alcohol and drug related training inassociation with the requirements of AS/NZS4308:2008 and AS4760:2006, along with AS3547.

AWDTS...Australia’s premier health and safety education and training services

Workplace Fatigue Prevention and Management Education and Training Consultancy

AWDTS provides Australia’s premier consultancy and education and training services for the prevention and management of fatigue.

AWDTS fatigue prevention and management consultants draw on years of professional experience as medical professionals and health and safety specialists. AWDTS provides consulting pertaining to policy, legislation, establishing/maintaining fatigueassessment regimesand industry best practice for government andindustry.

AWDTS at 1300 DRUG TEST...providing Australia’s premier alcohol and drug testing services