Control of Alcohol and Drug Misuse in the Workplace

This interactive e-learning module is written for owners, operators, employees and charterers of workboats, and gives them a clear, practical understanding of their legal duties and of what an effective drugs and alcohol policy needs to cover.

What you’ll learn

• The law: UK health and safety duties, the MCA prescribed limits and how they compare with the STCW minimum standard
• The risks: what MAIB data and real case studies show, and why “lawful” is not always “safe”
• The effects of alcohol: how long it stays in the bloodstream, and why feeling ready for work isn’t the same as being fit for duty
• Your policy: what it should cover, including the four-hour rule and the balance between support and sanctions
• Testing, searches and monitoring: how to carry them out lawfully, and what to check before you buy a breathalyser

The module has seven chapters, with case studies, interactive tools and exercises, and ends with a final assessment.

The e-learning is based on The Control of Alcohol and Drug Misuse in the Workplace, a  Good Practice Guide written and published by the Workboat Association.