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Has the transit agency provided educational materials that explain the
requirements of the FTA’s alcohol rule and the agency’s policies and
procedures?
Has the transit agency provided safety-sensitive employees with
information concerning the effects of alcohol misuse on individual
health, work, and personal life and signs and symptoms of an alcohol
problem? (Training safety-sensitive employees is not a requirement of
the alcohol regulation, but is highly recommended).
Has the transit agency trained all safety-sensitive employees on the
effects of drug use and the indicators of drug use?
⎯ Was the training at least 60 minutes in length?
⎯ Did the training cover the effects and consequences of prohibited
drug use on personal health, safety, and the work environment?
⎯ Did the training describe the manifestations and behavioral clues
that may indicate prohibited drug use?
⎯ Was the training presented in the context of prohibited drug use
in the workplace, the FTA regulation, and the transit agency’s
policy?
Are there procedures in place to ensure that all new hires receive the
training as soon as possible after hire (i.e., at employee orientation)?
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TRAINING FOR SUPERVISORS Training for
Supervisors
Has the transit agency provided reasonable suspicion training to all
supervisors that may be in a position to make reasonable suspicion
determinations for drug and alcohol tests?
⎯ Was the reasonable suspicion training at least 2 hours long--60
minutes for the alcohol program and 60 minutes for the drug
program (the transit agency can provide more than 2 hours of
training to fully cover the information)?
⎯ Did the reasonable suspicion training cover the topics required by
FTA regulations (See page 5-17 and 5-19 in the Implementation
Guidelines for a training agenda that is compliant with
regulations)?
Does the transit agency have procedures in place to train all new hires
and transfers into supervisory positions prior to the time they actually
perform duties where reasonable suspicion determinations might be
required?
Appendix J. Self-Assessment Checklist J-34 August 2002