2 – Hour Drug and Alcohol Awareness (SST-302)

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2-Hour Drug and Alcohol Awareness (SST-302)

Description

The course is a focused training program designed to increase awareness and understanding of the impact of drug and alcohol use in the workplace, particularly in the construction industry.

Educate about risks associated with substance abuse.
Promote a drug-free work environment.
Encourage responsible behavior.

Topics Covered

Effects of Substance Abuse: Physical, psychological, and job performance impacts.
Commonly Abused Substances: Identification and classification of drugs, medications, and alcohol.
Signs and Symptoms: Recognizing substance abuse warning signs.
Legal and Safety Implications: Workplace regulations, policy violations, and liabilities.
Drug and Alcohol Testing: Procedures and compliance.
Creating a Drug-Free Workplace: Strategies for maintaining policies and education.
Support and Intervention: Providing resources and assistance to colleagues.
Confidentiality: Maintaining privacy while addressing issues.

Course Format

Language: English, Spanish, Portuguese.
Duration: 2 Hours.
Course Code: SST-302.

Learning Objectives

Understand the prevalence of drug and alcohol abuse in the workplace.
Identify the effects of substance abuse on health, safety, and performance.
Learn to recognize warning signs and symptoms.
Explore legal and safety implications.
Implement strategies for a drug-free workplace.
Gain resources for prevention, intervention, and support.

Who Should Attend?

This course is ideal for:

Construction workers, supervisors, and managers.
Safety personnel in safety-sensitive roles.

DISCLAIMER: This is an awareness-level training and does not provide qualifications or authorizations outside of the Site Safety Training Card.

Curriculum

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1. Introduction
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2. Stigma and Dependence
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3. Drug Use in the Workplace
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4. Impact on Construction Industry
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5. Effects of Substance Use
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6. Substance Overview
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7. Prevention and Control
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8. Synergistic Effects
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9. Available Resources
10. Course Review and Debrief
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Daniel Martinez Pineda

Requirements

No prerequisites are required to take this course.
Make-up time is not permitted for this training course
Per Local Law 196, in order to continue to operate in the City of New York, some workers and supervisors are required to complete a minimum number of hours of approved site safety training. This NYC Department of Buildings-Approved curriculum is a prescribed (required) course that fulfills one of the requirements for an individual applying for a Site Safety Training (SST) Card.

Features

CEUs: 0.2
CEU Requirements: 100% attendance for the course.
Completion of IACET Registration Form
As applicable, achievement of minimum passing score on required end-of-course examination
Participation and submittal of end-of-course evaluation form

Target audiences

Required curriculum for any worker or supervisor employed in NYC within the Five Boroughs on projects requiring a Construction Super, Site Safety Manager, Site Safety Coordinator, Concrete Safety Manager, or Competent Person.as well as those in safety-sensitive positions where impairment due to drug or alcohol use can pose significant risks to personal safety and the safety of others.