Drug and alcohol training sessions are conducted regularly by Dr David Allen MBBS(Hons), DPH, FAFOEM, Occupational Physician and Managing Director and Katrina McIlwraith B.App.Sc(OT), M.OH&S Mgt (UTS)OHS Risk & Policy Consultant and Workplace Trainer at our Merrylands training centre or at your workplace anywhere in Australia.

Our training sessions are available for management and staff alike. We address key issues such as policy development, how to deal with an intoxicated worker and drugs and alcohol in the workplace. These workshops have been specifically developed by us to provide sound, practical and up-to-date advice and guidance on what we know is a very complex workplace issue.

We offer training in:

Drug & Alcohol Workplace Policy Workshop

Following our recent very successful seminar on Drugs and Alcohol at work, we our now running a series of workshops on drug and alcohol policy development from our training centre. These will be run by:

Dr David Allen
MBBS(Hons), DPH, FAFOM
Occupational Physician and Managing Director QOH
and
Katrina McIlwraith
B.App.Sc(OT), M.OH&S Mgt (UTS)
OHS Risk Management Consultant QOH

David and Katrina are both up to date with the latest developments in dealing with drug and alcohol problems in the workplace.

Feedback from some of our clients:

“Great overview of D & A” (18/11/09)
“It was an excellent presentation” (18/11/09)
“Great session – Discussed all areas / aspects I required to better understand D&A policy and procedure” (22/10/08)
“Excellent presentation. Lovely, relaxed atmosphere” (22/10/08)
“Excellent!!!” (13/06/08)
“Very interesting! Engaging presenters. Good use of examples and case studies.” (22/02/08)
“Very impressed with the level of information provided. One of the better presentations I've attended, particularly since it is so relevant to current industry demands.” (22/02/08)
“Liked the use of examples. Found information was useful to my workplace.” (30/11/07)

How to deal with an intoxicated worker workshop

This is the second in the series of Alcohol & Other Drugs in the Workplace Workshops that deals specifically with issues surrounding how to manage an intoxicated worker. This 2.5 hour workshop has been developed for Managers, Supervisors and Team Leaders who are seeking information and practical learning examples on how to identify, assess and manage potential safety implications of an intoxicated worker in the workplace.

Workshops will be regularly run at our Merrylands Training Centre. On-site training can be accommodated.

Feedback from some of our clients:

“Informative and well presented. Interactive involvement was important” (29/10/09)
“Outstanding” (29/10/09)
“Lots of points I had not considered” (18/11/09)
“Excellent presentation and incorporation of group experience…” (18/11/09)
“Katrina was excellent” (18/02/10)
“Good learning outcomes ; Was very clear ; Was presented very well” (18/02/10)
“Content was wonderful & Katrina addressed each persons questions so well. Pace great. Very worthwhile”. (18/02/10)
“Informative. Questions answered were qualified in lay speak. Thank you.” (12/11/08)
“Great that the presenter’s had a lot of knowledge and used great examples” (19/03/08)
“Very eye opening to things I wouldn’t have normally thought of or considered” (19/03/08)
“Case studies and interactive involvement was good! And very helpful” (19/03/08)
“Great presenters - good to hear from a doctor” (09/11/07)
“Very relevant. Saliva testing is a great idea!” (09/11/07)

Drug & Alcohol education for employees

This 1 hour education session aims to provide pertinent information to participants regarding the health implications from the misuse of alcohol and other drugs, and the potential effects of alcohol and other drugs use at the workplace. Company specific information regarding your workplace drug and alcohol policy and relevant procedures may also be incorporated into this general education and awareness package if required.

“The information that I received was useful and has made me more aware of my responsibilities” (April 2009)
“We should have this training more often” (April 2009)
“It was very insightful. Great presentation” (April 2009)
“Very informative and useful info., great answers to the questions” (April 2009)
“Useful everyday information” (April 2009)
“Very good presentation and very insightful” (August 2009)

Our "Training" column on the left of this page shows when scheduled sessions are coming. Call us for more sessions or workplace based training on 02 98977699 and ask for Dr David Allen or ask about training here

Other feedback from some of our clients:

“Very interesting & relevant” (12/11/08)
“The session was better than I anticipated” (12/11/08)
“Informative. Questions answered were qualified and lay speak. Thank you.” (12/11/08)
“Effective & useful” (12/11/08)
"Practical advice. Well worth the time. Thanks!" (22/10/08)
"Much more interesting and useful than I imagined! Highly recommended." (22/10/08)
“Good presentation & very informative” (16/07/08)
“Great!” (16/07/08)
“Great that the presenter’s had a lot of knowledge and used great examples” (19/03/08)
“Very eye-opening to things I wouldn’t have normally thought of or considered” (19/03/08)
“Case studies and interactive involvement was good! And very helpful” (19/03/08)
“Very relevant. Saliva testing is a great idea!” (09/11/07)




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