Behind the Scenes of Aviation Safety

Behind the Scenes of Aviation Safety –  CASA’s Mission

Have you ever wondered what goes into ensuring your flight is safe? Not just mechanically, but in terms of the people responsible for getting you to your destination?

While aircraft undergo rigorous maintenance and safety checks, there’s another critical layer of protection, Drug and Alcohol Testing for aviation personnel. This ensures that anyone performing Safety Sensitive Aviation Activities (SSAAs), from pilots and cabin crew to ground handlers and refuellers; are fit for duty.

Alcolizer Technology is a trusted provider to CASA for fast, accurate, and reliable drug and alcohol testing solutions. With over 35 years of experience and NATA accreditation, we play a vital role in helping aviation organisations meet their obligations under CASA’s Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (CASR) Part 99.

CASA’s Testing Framework

Under Part 99 of CASR, there are two types of testing:

• • CASA Testing (subpart 99C) unannounced, random testing conducted by CASA inspectors at aerodromes and other airside locations.

• • Employer Testing (subpart 99B) conducted by aviation organisations as part of their Drug and Alcohol Management Plan (DAMP).

Anyone performing or available to perform SSAAs can be tested, including flight and cabin crew, maintenance personnel, aircraft dispatchers, aviation security staff, refuellers, ground handlers and anyone working airside.

Alcolizer Technology a Trusted Choice 

Our Drug and Alcohol testing solutions are designed to meet the strict standards required by CASA and the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA). 

Our devices and services support BOTH testing types by:

• • Ensuring Compliance with AS/NZS 4308:2008, AS/NZS 4760:2019 and AS 3547:2019.
  • Fast, Accurate & Reliable results to support safety-critical decisions
  • Data-driven insights through AlcoCONNECT 
  • Self and on-site testing solutions 
  • Helping maintain a safe, productive, and compliant workforce

Our Onsite Testing Team consists of trained collectors who have successfully completed the required training as outlined by CASA and the Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF). 

We are also a Registered Training Organisation (RTO), offering the nationally recognised HLTPAT005 Collect Specimens for Drugs of Abuse Testing course.

Would you like the same Safety and Assurance in Your Workplace?

If you’re looking to implement or enhance your workplace drug and alcohol testing program, get in touch with our team. See why CASA trusts Alcolizer Technology for innovative, reliable, and accurate testing solutions that help protect people and ensure compliance.

✈️ Learn more about our Aviation specific solutions here.