Online Training Courses · Completion Certificates Issued
Federal regulations require supervisors of safety-sensitive employees to be trained in reasonable suspicion identification before they can direct an employee to testing. Designated Employer Representatives need to understand their obligations under 49 CFR Part 40. Skyside Compliance delivers all required training through our online platform with completion certificates maintained in your program file.
Available Courses
All courses are delivered online through our training platform. Supervisors, DERs, and employees complete training at their own pace, receive a completion certificate upon finishing, and we maintain a record of that certificate in your program file for audit purposes.
Required by 49 CFR Part 382.603 for any supervisor who may be required to make a reasonable suspicion determination for a CDL driver. This course trains supervisors to identify and document the specific, contemporaneous, articulable observations required before directing a driver to testing. Covers physical, behavioral, and performance indicators of drug and alcohol use.
Designed for supervisors of non-safety-sensitive employees whose drug-free workplace policy includes reasonable suspicion testing. Covers how to identify signs of impairment, document observations correctly, approach the conversation with an employee, and follow your company policy process without creating legal exposure. Appropriate for any industry with a non-DOT testing program.
Comprehensive training for the Designated Employer Representative managing a DOT drug and alcohol testing program under FMCSA regulations. Covers the DER's specific responsibilities under 49 CFR Part 40 and Part 382, including how to respond to test results, manage the Clearinghouse, handle refusals, coordinate post-accident testing, and maintain program records. Required knowledge for anyone serving as a DER for a motor carrier.
Training for the person responsible for managing your non-DOT drug-free workplace program. Covers how to administer a non-DOT testing program correctly, respond to test results, manage the random selection process, handle reasonable suspicion situations, and maintain documentation that satisfies your insurance carrier and protects the company from liability. Appropriate for HR managers, office managers, and owners managing their own program.
One-hour employee awareness training covering the effects and consequences of prohibited drug and alcohol use, behavioral indicators, signs and symptoms, and workplace safety. The course provider identifies it for employee education in DOT programs, including FMCSA, FRA, FTA, FAA, and USCG frameworks, as well as many state drug-free workplace programs. Employer-specific policy education remains a separate responsibility.
Why Training Matters
Under 49 CFR Part 382.603, a supervisor who makes a reasonable suspicion determination without having completed the required training has created a procedural violation that can expose the company to liability and invalidate the test result. The regulation requires a minimum of 60 minutes of training on the signs and symptoms of drug use and a minimum of 60 minutes on the signs and symptoms of alcohol misuse before a supervisor can make a reasonable suspicion referral.
For non-DOT programs, supervisor-training expectations can depend on applicable state law, the employer's written policy, contracts, industry requirements, and other program-specific obligations. Those requirements should be confirmed for the employer before relying on a particular course.
Completion certificates maintained in your program file are your evidence that the requirement was met. Skyside keeps those records as part of your program documentation.
What Is Included
Contact us to enroll your supervisors or DERs in any of our available courses. Training can be purchased standalone or bundled with your compliance program at a combined rate.