Services Drug & Alcohol Policy
The Construction Industry of British Columbia Substance Use Testing & Treatment Program Policy was developed jointly by the Construction Labour Relations Association of BC and the Bargaining Council of BC Building Trades Unions.
BCD&A Drug and Alcohol Policy Training
The BCD&A Drug and Alcohol Program Society is offering two training courses, Level 1 and Level 2 to enhance the understanding of the Policy. The objective is to have participants meet the training requirements to conduct reasonable suspicion training as defined in the Policy. This is possible after the successful completion of Level 2.
Level 1 is delivered online and provides an overview of the Policy and is designed for contractor & union executives, supervisors & forepersons, business agents & shop stewards.
Level 2 is a trainer-led program that focuses on the steps to conduct reasonable suspicion and post-accident investigations and is designed for those leading or participating in drug and alcohol investigations. This includes safety professionals, supervisors, forepersons, business agents and shop stewards.
The cost Level 1 and Level 2 is covered by the BCD&A Drug and Alcohol Program Society.
Level 1: The Policy & Testing Process
Objective: Level 1 provides an overview of the Construction Industry of British Columbia Substance Abuse Testing and Treatment Program Policy. Participants gain an understanding of the various roles & responsibilities, testing situations, and terminology found within the Policy. Level 1 training does not qualify supervisors to conduct reasonable suspicion investigations as defined in the Policy and prepares participants for Level 2.
Prerequisite: None. Level 1 is designed for contractor & union executives, supervisors & forepersons, business agents & shop stewards.
Delivery Method: On-Line
Duration: Approx. One Hour
Cost: Cost is covered by BCD&A Drug and Alcohol Society
Level 2: Advance Testing and Procedures
Objective: Level 2 training qualifies supervisors to conduct reasonable suspicion investigations as defined in the Policy. Level 2 focuses on reasonable suspicion and post-accident testing investigations under the British Columbia Substance Abuse Testing and Treatment Program Policy.
Perquisite: Successful completion of Level 1. Level 2 is designed for those leading or participating in drug and alcohol investigations.
Delivery Method: Trainer Led
Duration: Approx. Four Hours
Cost: The program is covered by the BCD&A Drug and Alcohol Program Society
Resources Provided:
- Reasonable Suspicion Testing Investigation Checklist
- Standard Operating Procedure – Post Incident Drug & Alcohol Testing Investigation Tool
- Signs & Symptoms of Impairment for Substances
- Wallet Card with a QR Code to various support documents
The objective of the policy is to enhance safety for union workers on the job and to provide treatment and rehabilitation services for workers with substance use problems.
- Testing can be conducted on employees who are involved in workplace accidents or near-misses, and when there is reasonable suspicion of impairment on the job.
- Where required by clients or project owners, employees may also be subject to testing prior to starting work on a new project.
- The objective is to ensure sobriety on the job without prying into the private after-hours activities of workers.
- The Policy provides for a voluntary testing option under which workers can be excused from such pre-access testing.
- The testing protocol is designed to test for current impairment only.
- The program tests for alcohol and for a panel of common drugs including marijuana.
The Policy is Administered by CannAmm as a Third Party Administrator (TPA) for the Drug & Alcohol Policy
On Tuesday October 27 CannAmm hosted a webinar with information regarding the change in TPA. The recording of the webinar can be accessed here for those who missed it live.