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emain current with the regulations and any
other information relevant to their duties.
Qualifications Training. SAP
qualifications training must provide
instruction on the background, rationale, and
coverage of the DOT’s drug and alcohol
testing program, Part 40, and DOT agency
(i.e., FTA) drug and alcohol testing rules.
The training must address the drug testing
procedures including collections, laboratory
testing and MRO role, problems in drug
testing, as well as the alcohol testing
procedures including the testing process, the
role of BATs and STTs, and problems in
alcohol testing.
The training must include SAP
qualifications and prohibitions, reporting
and record keeping requirements, SAP
communication with employers, MROs and
treatment providers, and SAP issues. The
SAP training must define the role of the
SAP in the return-to-duty process, including
the initial employee evaluation, referrals for
treatment, the follow-up evaluation,
continuing treatment recommendations, and
the follow-up testing plan.
Upon completion of the training
requirements, the SAP must satisfactorily
complete an examination administered by a
nationally recognized professional or
training organization.
Continuing Education. During each 3year
period marked from the date of the
initial examination, the SAP must
satisfactorily complete 12 hours of
professional development relevant to
performing SAP functions. The continuing
education must address new technologies,
DOT and modal agency (i.e., FTA)
interpretations, recent guidance, rule
changes, and other issues relevant to SAP
practice. The continuing education activities
must also include a documentable
assessment of knowledge gained.
Figure 5-4 below presents information
on professional and technical training
requirements.
Who Must Be Trained Training or Background Required
1. Credentials: None
Urine Collection Personnel − Basic Information
(§40.33) − Part 40
− “DOT Urine Specimen Collection Guidelines”
− Applicable DOT Agency Regulations (i.e., FTA)
− Keep Current
2. Qualifications Training
− All Collection Steps and Completion of CCF
− Problem Collections (shy bladder, adulterated
specimen)
− Fatal Flaws, Correctable Flaws, and Corrections
− Collector’s Professionalism
3. Proficiency Demonstration
− Five Consecutive Error-Free Collections-Monitored
4. Refresher Training (Every 5 Years)
− Qualifications Training
− Proficiency Demonstration
5. Error Correction Training (Within 30 Days)
Chapter 5. Training 5-12 August 2002