Course Overview
This course will qualify you to train others to collect oral fluid specimens in accordance with a federal Drug-Free Workplace Program.
Section 4.4 of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Administration (SAMHSA) Oral Fluid Mandatory Guidelines (OFMG) provides the requirements for those who would train others to collect saliva specimens under federal protocols.
Specifically, the OFMG provides that in order for a collector trainer to be qualified to train others, the prospective trainer may enroll in a “train the trainer” course and then must complete collector refresher training every five years and must maintain a record of training which must be available upon request.
These Train-the-Trainer courses are designed to exceed basic skills learned in the DOT/HHS Oral Fluid Specimen Collector Course and ensure that trainers are qualified to prepare others to perform oral fluid collections under federal protocols.
A trainer’s understanding of the collection process must go far beyond the initial training requirements for collectors and include a thorough understanding of the regulations, problems in collection, location of helpful resources, and contact information for relevant agency guidance when necessary.
Successful trainers will be able to teach and verify retention of required knowledge for collectors as outlined in the regulations, be knowledgeable about every federal agency under which collectors will be trained, and be intimately familiar with the oral fluid collection device or devices that will be used to train others. Successful trainers will also know each step of the collection process, the appropriate method of completion and distribution of the Federal Custody and Confrol Form (CCF), be familiar with common and uncommon problem collections, fatal flaws, and methods for correction of problem collections.
Most importantly, successful trainers will be able to adequately convey to collector trainees the role of the collector and the responsibility for maintaining the integrity of the collection process, privacy of the donor, security of the specimen, and how to avoid conduct or statements that could be viewed as offensive or inappropriate.
If you would like to become qualified to simply collect oral fluid/saliva specimens rather than train others to do so, enroll in our DOT / HHS Oral Fluid Specimen Collector Course instead.
This course meets or exceeds the training requirements in all 50 states and for the following federal agencies:
- Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA),
- Federal Aviation Administration (FAA),
- Federal Transit Administration (FTA),
- Federal Railroad Administration (FRA),
- United States Coast Guard (USCG), and
- Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA).
Course Content
Course Features & FAQDOT Compliant
- This course meets or exceeds the training requirements in all 50-states, the following federal agencies: FMCSA, FAA, FTA, FRA, USCG, PHMSA, and other counties that use the DOT guidelines.
Created by Attorneys
- This course and its supplemental resources were created by the organizer's co-founder, attorney, and drug and alcohol testing authority and subject matter expert, Andrew David Easler, Esq.
Live Customer Support
- Students, managers and supervisors can contact and chat with the US-based trainer to answer questions for the duration of the course
Learn Anytime & Anywhere
- The courses only expire when you're finished with the course, this means that employees don’t feel rushed into “cramming” for a course only to forget the material a week later and therefore perform better in practice and make fewer mistakes than in traditional training environments.
Credits Never Expire
- Unused course credits never expire, so feel free to order bulk credits to receive maximum discounts.
Instant Course Access
- Employees receive instant course access right after registration or invitation sent by a training manager, or supervisor.
4 Hours of Learning
- DOT Oral Fluid Specimen Train-the-Trainer may take longer or shorter to complete depending on student pace, reading, and comprehension level.
Downloadable Certificate
- Same-day certificate issuance after completing a course, downloadable in PDF format & printable.
Instant Manager Accounts
- When an employer purchases two or more credits we will automatically create a manager account which can then be used to invite employees, and keep all training certificates in one place that will help you stay compliant and well prepared for an audit conducted by the DOT.
Volume Discounts
- Volume discounts for credits are automatically applied during the checkout process. Did you know that course credits never expire so feel free to purchase credits in bulk.
Approved for CE Credits
- The organizer is an Approved Education Provider with many human resources certification organizations, licensing bodies and regulatory agencies throughout the world and they offer continuing education credits (CE Credits) with the majority of the courses.
Additional Resources
- Employers can purchase training and reference books which will assist students and supervisors in understanding the regulations involved for each applicable DOT sub agency including the FMCSA, FAA, FRA, FTA, PHMSA and USCG.
Course Provider
Mr Andrew D. Easler, Esq,
Managing Attorney ,
Easler LawAndrew is a forward-thinking attorney with a passion for resolving complex legal matters and developing lasting strategies for clients. He loves a challenge and is known for being proactive, attentive, and responsive.
He became a lawyer because he could never find an attorney who genuinely cared about him or his businesses. As an entrepreneur who has started, developed, managed, sold and participated in just about every aspect of operating a business, he understands what an exceptional attorney should be.
He can help with fulfilling a wide range of needs from real estate and closings to complex business transactions, securities and compliance, intellectual property, estate planning, and trust formation.
