Sober Check: Free Workshop

By NZISM Secretary

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NZISM, as a matter of policy, does not endorse any particular training programs and members must evaluate courses & providers on their own merits

Sober Check is running a free workshop on the 15^th September in Westhaven, Auckland, where New Zealand and Australia’s top expert on workplace drug and alcohol testing (Sue Nolan) will be speaking - see details below.

The workshop will cover topics such as: industry best practise, liability, common pitfalls in drug and alcohol policies, how to increase your expertise and profits with your consulting and much more!

A free breakfast will be provided; attendance is limited to 25 attendees so its first come first served.

This is an opportunity for NZISM members to pre-register, to secure a seat before the spots available disappear.

To register for this event, or to register interest in a future event in your area, email rebecca@sobercheck.co.nz

Developing & Implementing a Legally Robust Workplace Alcohol and Other Drugs Set of Policy and Procedures

Arrive 7am, breakfast served from 7.15am -7.30am

Introduction: Richard Wearmouth, Sober Check

Speaker: Sue Nolan, DrugFree Sites

Abstract

Since the early 1990s, New Zealand companies have been developing Workplace Alcohol and Other Drug Policies and Procedures. The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 has now put more responsibilities on employers and managers to identify the risk of Potential Hazards, manage these risks and eliminate them. A person at work under the influence of alcohol and/ or drugs has always been identified as a potential risk.

This presentation will cover:

Drugs of abuse which are currently available in NZ, drugs which should be tested for and the alcohol tolerance level
How to develop a legally robust, 2017 compliant set of workplace drug and alcohol policy and procedures
Testing options (pre-employment, post incident, reasonable cause, random)
How testing should be conducted to ensure full compliance with AS/NZS Standards
Importance of education programmes for both staff and managers as part of the implementation and ongoing commitment
Rehabilitation option for employees with substance misuse problems
Matters of relevance to Health & Safety and beneficial outcomes

Speaker: Gavin Foster, Sober Check

Abstract

Sober Check has been working with NZ companies since 2006 to help them implement drug and alcohol screening programmes, as easily as possible.
This presentation will cover:

Why Health & Safety Consultants should recommend to their clients that they carry out drug testing
Risks and liability associated with not doing this
Case studies and industry feedback

Question and Answer Session

Finish 8:30am

Thank you for joining the Women in Safety Excellence (WISE) network.

We hold various online and face-to-face events throughout the year and if one occurs near you, we would love to meet you in person.

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We might send you the occasional email but our web page on the NZISM website is always the best place to go for an overview of what's coming up in the WISE calendar.

Best wishes,

Margaret van Schaik

WISE Chair

Sober Check: Free Workshop

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