Designated Employer Representative (DER) Training

New VeriSource Designated Employer Representative (DER) Training Classes

The Designated Employer Representatives (DERs) Training Program is designed to educate company DERs with the knowledge they require to perform their duties effectively as outlined by Department of Transportation’s (DOTs) regulations for drug and alcohol testing (49 CFR Part 40).

What will be covered?

Our main objective will be to ensure that DOT-mandated drug and alcohol testing is performed in a professional and consistent manner and in compliance with all applicable transportation regulations. This training enables the DER to:

• Fully understand the role of the DER in the drug testing process.
• Define issues that arise during the drug testing process and what action is required of DERs.
• Learn more about the DER’s relationship with other players in the testing process, including C/TPAs collectors, MROs, EAPs, laboratory personnel, and SAPs.
• Ensure complete compliance with federal rules and regulations to better serve the employees they work with by being knowledgeable about the entire mandated drug and alcohol testing process.
• Learn the differences in testing procedures for each transportation mode.
• Better define his/her role in assuring DOT and company policy compliance.
• Provide services meeting standards of professionalism, accountability, ethical behavior; and implement practical application of industry standards and procedures.
  

Where is it?

Designated Employer Representative (DER) Training classes will be held at the Veriforce office in Shenandoah, Texas. Trainees will have the opportunity to meet Veriforce personnel and ask questions pertinent to their companies

When is it?

The class will be offered quarterly.

Click here to view the Designated Employer Representative (DER) Schedule Dates

How much does it cost?

The charge is $375 per person. Once the DER has completed the course they will have the opportunity to take an exam to become a certified DER through DATIA (Drug and Alcohol Testing Industry Association). The DATIA certification exam and all applicable training material are included in the price of the course.

How do I sign up?

You can register for the class by completing the registration form which can be found either on the Veriforce website or in VeriSource. Locations of each are listed below:

• DER Training Registration Form
• Login to VeriSource using your admin login and under the Drug & Alcohol Data tab, select DER Training.