Drug and Alcohol Awareness

The Drug and Alcohol Awareness eLearning course provides learners with an understanding of the potential effects of drugs and alcohol and the risks their use can present within the workplace.

The course explores how alcohol, illegal drugs, prescription medicines and other substances can affect an individual's judgement, behaviour and ability to work safely. Learners will consider the importance of recognising potential concerns, understanding individual responsibilities and following appropriate workplace procedures where substance use may affect health, safety or performance.

Who Should Attend?

• Employees at all levels.
• Managers, supervisors and team leaders.
• Employees working in safety-critical or higher-risk environments.
• Employees who operate vehicles, machinery or work equipment.
• HR and people management personnel.
• Anyone requiring general workplace awareness of drug and alcohol-related risks.

What You Will Learn

• The potential effects of drugs and alcohol on individuals.
• How alcohol can affect judgement, coordination and reaction times.
• How drugs and other substances can affect behaviour and performance.
• The potential effects of prescription and over-the-counter medicines.
• Risks associated with combining alcohol, drugs or medicines.
• How substance use can affect workplace health and safety.
• The increased risks associated with safety-critical activities.
• Recognising possible signs that an individual may be affected by drugs or alcohol.
• Understanding that signs and behaviours may have causes unrelated to substance use.
• The potential impact of substance misuse on colleagues and workplace performance.
• Individual responsibilities relating to fitness for work.
• The importance of following organisational drug and alcohol policies.
• Reporting concerns through appropriate workplace channels.
• Maintaining appropriate confidentiality when concerns arise.
• Understanding when additional support or professional assistance may be appropriate.
• The importance of not undertaking safety-critical work when impaired.
• Contributing to a safe and responsible workplace environment.

Course Delivery

This course is delivered as self-directed eLearning through the ELMO learning platform.

Learners can work through the course at their own pace and can move backwards and forwards through the learning content as required. The course does not need to be completed in one sitting, allowing learners to leave and return to their training where necessary.

Interactive activities may be included throughout the course to reinforce key learning points.

Assessment

Knowledge and understanding are checked through online assessment activities. Depending on the course content, these may include multiple-choice questions, matching exercises, drag-and-drop activities and image-based questions.

A minimum score of 70% is required to successfully complete the course.

Certification

Upon successful completion of the course and assessment requirements, learners will receive a UK Rural Skills (UKRS) Accredited Certificate of Training.

Course Duration

The course is self-directed and learners can progress through the content at their own pace. Completion time may therefore vary depending on the individual learner.