This nationally recognised unit of competency describes the skills and knowledge required to confirm collection requirements, prepare client and equipment and collect specimens via urine, saliva and breath testing following the special procedures that apply for drugs of abuse testing.
This unit applies to individuals working in collection centres, in hospitals, in other health care environments and workplaces where drugs of abuse testing takes place.
All Health Training is committed to providing an inclusive learning environment. Principles of access and equity for all students are applied in all programs. People with a disability are encouraged to apply.
This unit covers the following:
▪ Detection of drugs in urine and saliva
▪ Detection of alcohol via breath test
▪ Legal and ethical obligations
▪ Collector requirements including documentation
▪ AS/NZS Standards 4760:2019 & 4308:2023
▪ Common non-compliances
▪ Students will be asked to participate in a urine, saliva and breath test as part of the simulated practical session
▪ Locations: Blackburn, Narre Warren & Preston or onsite
▪ Class Size: Maximum of 6 students only
▪ Duration: 1 day (9am – 4.30pm)
▪ Delivery Mode: Classroom & Blended Learning
▪ Practical experience and assessment:
Assessment is conducted in 2 phases:
1. Written Assessment – completed by the student as self-paced learning. This assessment book is required to be submitted to our Head Office 2 weeks prior to your workshop date and assessed as “Satisfactory”.
2. Workshop attendance simulated practical – the workshop includes revision of theory & simulated practicals of urine, saliva and breath testing
Students are required to complete a written assessment book prior to attending the workshop, which depending on a students underpinning knowledge, be approx. 6 – 12 hours of pre-reading and assessment time.
Course Fee: $475.00
Should you have any questions regarding All Health Training and the course, please contact one of our friendly team members on: 03 9894 3900. Alternatively, you can view more information & send through an enquiry here.
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▪ Rescheduling, Cancellation & Non-Attendance fees apply
▪ If you have paid and enrolled in a workshop and are unable to attend, we will allow you to rebook into another workshop date (once only) if you advise us up to 10 business days prior to the workshop date, otherwise your fee will be forfeited.
▪ Should you wish to cancel your booking and provide us with more than 10 business days’ notice prior to the workshop date, you are eligible for a 50% refund in fees. If you cancel your course within 10 business days prior to the workshop, your fee is forfeited.
▪ If you do not attend and have not informed us, your fee is forfeited.
▪ Workshop dates are subject to change.
▪ Workshop dates are subject to minimum & maximum numbers. Students are required to wear appropriate clothing for the industry, including pants and closed in shoes for safety purposes.
▪ Students will be asked to participate in a urine, saliva and breath test as part of the simulated practical
▪ Please make sure your mobile phone is fully charged and download a free APP called Kahoot! so that you can play an interactive educational game on the day
This workshop is designed to equip healthcare workers with increasing their knowledge and understanding of the importance of progress note taking for a variety of settings.
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