HLTPAT005 - Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing (TRAINING ROOM)
HLTPAT005 - Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing unit of competency meets the training requirements of the relevant Australian Standards. We ensure our training programs and assessment strategies are relevant and focus on current workplace best practice to meet employer needs for drug and alcohol testing.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation‚ Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
The skills in this unit must be applied in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation‚ Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
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There are currently no openings available for this course.Target Audience
This unit applies to individuals working in collection centres‚ in hospitals, in other health care environments and workplaces where drugs of abuse testing takes place.
Learning Outcomes
- Nationally recognised Statement of Attainment issued on successful completion
Learning Methods
Learning consists of a short pre-training knowledge assessment prior to an interactive hands-on training day covering three testing methods:
- breath alcohol testing
- oral fluid - saliva testing
- urine testing
Content
- Hands-on breath alcohol, urine and saliva drug testing
- Familiarity of Australian Standards, Legislation and Regulations
- Impacts, effects and symptoms of drugs and alcohol
- Privacy issues and risk assessment including safety and PPE
- Infection control
- Consent Forms, Chain of Custody and the legal implications
- Confirm collection requirements
- Prepare for collection procedure
- Collect specimen
- Follow post collection procedures
- Basic conflict resolution skills