What guidance should be provided for testing officers in a rail transport operator’s drug and alcohol management program?
The drug and alcohol management program should provide testing officers with guidance on what they should do in various situations. Examples include: • what a testing officer should do after receiving a report of a rail safety worker being under the influence • what a testing officer should do if a rail safety worker advises they are taking prescription drugs • what action should be taken if the rail safety worker refuses to be tested • how a testing officer should identify him/herself at a hospital, collecting agency or police station.
Related Questions
- Are all employees of rail transport operators subject to drug and alcohol testing under the Rail Safety (Drug and Alcohol Testing) Regulation 2008 (the "Regulation")?
- What action does ITSR take when it receives a drug and alcohol testing notification from a rail transport operator?
- What are the rail transport operator offences under the Rail Safety (Drug and Alcohol Testing) Regulation 2008?
