Reasonable suspicion training for aviation supervisors (14 CFR Part 120)
Drug and alcohol reasonable-suspicion training for supervisors who decide when an employee must be tested. The rules require at least 60 minutes on each; keep a record that covers the full hour.
$39 per person per year, added to any SquawkSMS plan. One seat covers every course that person needs.
Minimum study time is enforced. Each module's quiz opens only after at least 10 minutes of study. The rules require supervisors to receive at least 60 minutes of drug training and 60 minutes of alcohol training (14 CFR 120.115 and 120.223), so keep a record that covers the full hour on each, for example the course plus a review of your own testing procedures.
Who takes it
Owners, accountable executives, safety managers, directors of operations, chief pilots, directors of maintenance. SquawkSMS assigns it automatically to the people whose role needs it.
What it covers
Reasonable cause: probable drug use
Supervisors who may make reasonable cause drug testing determinations · about 60 minutes · 14-question quiz
- Why you are taking this training
- What this training is, and is not
- The legal standard for a reasonable cause drug test
- Specific, contemporaneous indicators on the job
- The DOT drug panel
- Marijuana indicators
- Stimulant indicators: cocaine, amphetamines, methamphetamine and MDMA
- Opioid indicators
- PCP and look-alike conditions
- Approaching, removing and escorting the employee
- Documenting your determination
- Confidentiality and what not to do
- After the test: results, the MRO and return to duty
- Case scenarios
Reasonable suspicion: alcohol misuse
Supervisors who may make reasonable suspicion alcohol testing determinations · about 60 minutes · 14-question quiz
- Why you are taking this training
- What this training is, and is not
- The alcohol rules you are enforcing
- The legal standard for a reasonable suspicion alcohol test
- How alcohol affects the body
- Appearance, behavior, speech and body odor indicators
- Performance indicators and look-alikes
- The 2-hour and 8-hour rules
- Reasonable suspicion is not post-accident testing
- Approaching, removing and escorting the employee
- Documenting your determination
- Confidentiality, what not to do, and getting help
- After the test: results and what happens next
- Case scenarios
How it works
- Short lessons, then a quiz graded by the system. Retake as often as needed.
- Pass every module and the training record, recurrency date and a printable certificate are saved automatically.
- Managers invite people, see who has started and who is complete, and send reminders in one click.
References
14 CFR 120.115(a), (c)(2)-(c)(5) · 14 CFR 120.115 · 49 CFR Part 40 · 14 CFR 120.109(d) · 120.115(c)(2) · 49 CFR 40.82 · 40.85 · 14 CFR 120.115(c)(2) · 40.137 · 40.151(g) · 49 CFR 40.13 · 40.31(d) · 40.191 · 40.193
Training, records and recurrency in one place.
Every course your people need, assigned by role, on any SquawkSMS plan.
This course supports your training program. It does not replace aircraft-specific training, required drills or checks, or anything your OpSpecs, letter of authorization or FAA-approved training program requires. SquawkSMS is not affiliated with the FAA.
Other courses: SMS training · Hazardous materials — will-not-carry · Hazardous materials — will-carry · Drug & alcohol — employee awareness · Crew resource management · Emergency procedures & equipment · Terrain awareness / CFIT avoidance · Security awareness · Passenger briefing — air tour · Life preservers & overwater operations · Required inspection items (RII) · Maintenance human factors