Sober Check Training Ltd

Oral fluid micro-credential course (Unit Standards 32327 & 32328)

The purpose of this micro-credential is to equip learners with the knowledge and skills required to conduct oral fluid specimen collection and screen the specimen for drugs, in a workplace setting. This micro-credential addresses a critical part of the health & safety obligations of any workplace and is relevant for anyone working in or looking to develop their skills in human resources, health & safety, occupational health and recruitment.
This micro-credential will allow learners to have a qualification that can be applied across many industries and roles, and provides a pathway into other workplace health learning.

It is helpful if you are employed as you will be able to implement the learnings quickly, however this is not compulsory and will not affect how you are assessed in any way.

On successful completion of this micro-credential, you will be able to:

Prepare a donor for oral fluid specimen collection in the workplace
Collect a donor’s oral fluid specimen
Dispatch an oral fluid specimen to a laboratory
Perform on site quality control procedures, integrity checks, drug screening and documentation of results
Interpret and explain oral fluid quality control tests, integrity checks, drug screen results, and possible actions

FAQs

Can I do a practice test?
The training pack that comes with your course contains two oral fluid screening kits. You should only need one to complete your assessment, but if you make an error and need more than two devices you will need to source additional kits separately. These can be procured from Sober Check, or via your employer if they are funding your training.
The training pack includes 1 x laboratory confirmation kit, however if you require additional confirmation kits, these will need to be sourced directly from Canterbury Health Laboratories. If your employer is funding the training they may already have an account set up with CHL. You can contact them directly on labinfo@cdhb.health.nz.
If you would like to practice the written answers, do this on a spare piece of paper or your computer. Only include final written answers on the assessment form provided in the training pack as we will need the original sent to us for assessment.

Where are my instructions to order a confirmation kit?
The training pack includes 1 x laboratory confirmation kit, however if you require additional confirmation kits these will need to be sourced directly from Canterbury Health Laboratories. If your employer is funding the training they may already have an account set up with CHL. You can contact them directly on labinfo@cdhb.health.nz.

Do I have to get everything right? (Can I just get 80% or 90% of the questions correct to pass?)
You must get everything right. This is a unit standard assessment so you must pass each performance criteria to achieve the credits. There will be resubmission opportunities if you do not pass on your first attempt.

Should I test with several tests? (There are many oral tests, some have different instructions and procedures).
The qualification is not test-specific, once passed you can use any verified oral fluid device.

Can I do the assessment on my own or with a voluntary donor?
The assessment must be your own authentic work. It will be easier to complete some parts of the practical assessment if you have a voluntary donor that you can perform a screening test on, however you can also do it on yourself.

When am I ready to start the assessment?
Start the assessment once you have completed all the training modules on TalentLMS and feel you have a good understanding of the concepts required. It is also important that you have arranged a time that your observer and donor will be available to assist. Prior to completing any of the training modules, we suggest that you read through the assessment booklet so you know exactly what is required, and it will help you understand what sections of the training relate to what parts of the assessment.

Do I need to do it all in one go?
You can go through the training material & videos at your own pace. The course is designed to suit a wide variety of learner styles and situations. You should do the assessment in one go so you do not lose where you are up to, and it will assist with authenticity of evidence.

When filming yourself running the test, should it be one long video? Do I even have to add videos?
If you are able to capture and upload the practical assessment in one video, that is convenient. Mostly it will be more practical to provide evidence in smaller content files which will assist with uploading for assessment. Videos are not compulsory, but there must be sufficient evidence provided for the assessor to check whether you have met the performance criteria. A series of check marks in the observer comments section is not sufficient.

What evidence do I need to provide?
A large part of the assessment for this micro-credential is practical, which means it is something you need to ‘do’. Your assessor needs to observe that you are competent in these practical tasks. Therefore, you need to provide (i.e. upload/submit/send to us) sufficient evidence that the assessor can tell, just from looking at the evidence, that you are competent in each performance criteria.

This could include some or all of the following:

Observer comments & notes
Photos
Videos
Hard evidence e.g. completed tests & forms

It is important to note that this is not in any way an assessment of your photography or videography skills, the content is what must be correct, complete and authentic.

Contact details

Sober Check Ltd is a sub-contractor to Sober Check Training Ltd.

You can contact Sober Check Training’s Administration Manager about this course or enrolment by emailing training@sobercheck.co.nz or calling 0800 700 777.

Course Materials & Costs

Course price: $500 incl. GST per attendee
Training pack price: $184.50 incl. GST. This will be shipped to you in time for the training and/or assessment as necessary.

Entry Requirements

This course has a theoretical element: a level of reading, writing and the ability to speak and comprehend English is required. If you have any concerns regarding this, require a reader/writer, or have a specific learning requirement, please contact us prior to the course to discuss options.

Your assessment must be submitted in English. If you would like to complete the assessment in Te Reo Maori, please give your Trainer adequate notice, usually at enrolment. You will need internet access and a computer with a microphone & a working camera.

Special Needs

Sober Check Training is committed to meeting the learning needs of each learner.

If you have any disabilities that may impair your ability to complete the course, please contact Sober Check on 0800 700 777 or training@sobercheck.co.nz, and we will work with you to find a solution.

Community Support and Guidance available:

Assessment Appeals

Procedure:

All assessment material and practices are designed and reviewed to ensure they support equitable outcomes for all trainees;
Trainees are made aware of assessment requirements at enrolment and during orientation;
Trainees are well prepared for summative assessment and only assessed when the assessor is confident that the candidate has shown sufficient grasp of the new skills and knowledge during formative assessment;
Trainers and assessors will consider the following factors to determine authenticity of responses:
- Consistency in returned assessment materials, including between online and in-person responses
- Trainee’s authentic voice in open-ended questions
- Software security – trainees will have individual logins to the training, and won’t be able to access other trainee work
- Trainee declaration that their submitted work is the work of themselves alone
If the trainer or assessor have any concerns about the authenticity of a trainee’s work during assessment, such as a discrepancy between their written and spoken responses, Trainees may be asked to resubmit a second attempt (using a different set of assessment tasks where possible);
If a trainee shows competence in most of a task or set of tasks but not all of it, the assessor can ask them to resubmit or resit only the necessary tasks (or part of the task) usually up to three times in order to demonstrate competence;
Where this work is in writing, any resubmission or resit attempt will use a different set of assessment tasks where possible (“assessment 2”, etc);
Trainees can submit a formal appeal to their trainer within 5 days post receiving their academic decision.
Any academic discipline that needs to be undertaken will be in accordance with the Discipline policy.

If you choose to appeal your assessment result, you must submit a written appeal to your Trainer within 5 days of receiving your academic decision. In the case a resolution isn’t met, you will be directed to the appropriate support.

Expected Conduct

Sober Check expects that all trainees will conduct themselves professionally at all times while participating in Sober Check training. Full attendance during the training is required in order to complete the assessments.

Disciplinary Action

If you are caught or accused of misconduct, bullying, harassment, discrimination and/or serious misconduct, disciplinary action will be taken. If behaviour continues, your enrolment will be terminated.

Misconduct/Bullying, Harassment and Discrimination:

If a trainee is caught or accused of misconduct, bullying, harassment and/or discrimination;
The people involved are encouraged to resolve the alleged situation (all parties are permitted to have a support person present);
If the situation cannot be resolved without external support, an incident report is completed by the witness within 24 hours of the incident by sending an email to the Administration Manager;
The Administration Manager and General Manager investigate the alleged incident within 3 days of receiving the incident report;
The Administration Manager and General Manager meet with the person/s involved to discuss their findings and potential consequences that are agreed upon and monitored by the General Manager. The accused trainee has the opportunity to respond to the alleged incident at this point;
The alleged incident is recorded in the incidents register by the Administration Manager;
If no resolution is reached, further disciplinary action is explored.
Trainees can appeal any disciplinary action they consider unfair, as in the Trainee Appeals policy and procedure.

Serious misconduct/Repeated misconduct:

The procedure for misconduct is followed;
Law enforcement and legal aids are involved, if required;
Dismissal is considered

Termination of enrolment:

Termination of employment is used as a last case resort for employee disciplinary action;
Employees have the right to appeal the decision within 5 working days of the written termination notice;
If there is no resolution legal aid may be involved as required.

All reported incidents are recorded in the incidents register by the AM and are reported to the Board by the GM at least monthly.

Complaints

If you would like to make a formal complaint, you must submit it to the Administration Manager within 5 working days of the incident, and the situation will be investigated and a resolution determined. If the complaint is not able to be resolved, you can contact Study Complaints at 0800 00 8337, or contact NZQA at 0800 697 296.

Procedure:

Trainees are encouraged to resolve issues with the person/s involved;
In a case where a situation cannot be resolved trainees must submit their formal complaint to the Administration Manager within 5 working days post-incident;
The Administration Manager and General Manager investigate the situation within 5 working days, including discussions with those involved and asking all parties involved for their opportunity to respond to allegations (all parties are permitted to have a support person present);
Solutions are presented to the parties involved and a resolution is determined;
If a contractual or financial complaint is not able to be resolved internally, trainees are supported to contact Study Complaints, all other complaints can be referred to NZQA;
All formal complaints and their resolutions are recorded in the Record of Complaints, reported to the Board by the General Manager and appropriately documented and published by the Administration Manager.

Information Storage

Any information about you and your learning achievements is held in accordance with the Privacy Act. All records are stored in a secure filing system. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact us on 0800 700 777.

Refunds and Withdrawals

Payment is due in full when signing up for this micro-credential when a business is paying for the training.

Within three days after signing up for the course, you may apply for a full refund if you are dissatisfied with the course or wish to withdraw for any reason.

Between three days and one week after signing up for the course, and before completing any practical skills assessments, you may apply for a full refund if you are dissatisfied with the course or wish to withdraw for any reason.

Between one week and one month after signing up for the course, and before completing any practical skills assessments, you may apply for a 50% refund if you wish to withdraw for any reason.

Courses are expected to take longer than 2 days but shorter than 5 weeks, with the start date being the date of enrolment.

Late substitution, late cancellation, or no show: full fee