Class Syllabus: How To Create a Drug-Free Workplace
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Course Description
Substance abuse problems in the workplace cost businesses worldwide millions of dollars every year. The substance abuse problem in the workplace and its impact on work performance deserves great attention of employers and employees. With a drug-free workplace program the company will deploy rules and define favorable behaviors with regard to the substance abuse problem in the workplace.
This course is designed for employers, managers, employees, small business owners and others who want to learn about substance abuse problems in the workplace.
During this course you will learn why it is important to pay attention to the substance and alcohol abuse problems in the workplace, what the main causes of the problem in the workplace are, how to recognize substance abusers in the workplace and what you can do to prevent and solve substance and alcohol abuse in your company. You will also have the opportunity to develop your own drug-free workplace program.
Course Requirements
There are no prerequisites for entry into this class. The only requirement is a desire to learn about substance abuse problems in the workplace and how to create a drug-free workplace. There are no additional material required, but those given in lessons and net links. You may need to download acrobat reader to read PDF files in this course.
Course Goals
- to understand importance of a drug-free workplace - to recognize organizational causes of substance abuse problems in the workplace and how can they be monitored and changed on the behalf of employees
- to learn how to identify a substance abuser in the workplace
- to recognize specific signs typical for specific substance being abused
- to learn components of a drug-free workplace program
- to learn how to develop a drug-free workplace program
Course Materials
This course is self-contained. No additional reading material is required to complete this course.
Grading Policy
You will be graded on your assignments, tests and class participation. Grading is done on a point system. At the end of the course your points will be averaged for your grade.
Disclaimer
Substance abuse issues are under legal regulation, which is different in different countries. Before you start to develop your own drug-free workplace program consult your legal adviser.
Learning Outcomes By successfully completing this course, students will be able to:
- Importance of a Drug-free workplace
- Organizational Causes of Substance and Alcohol Abuse in the Workplace
- Substance and Alcohol Abuse Identification in the workplace
- Components of a Drug-free Workplace Program 1
- Components of a Drug-free Workplace Program 2
- Components of a Drug-Free Workplace Program , and
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
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