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You’ve invested in drug and alcohol testing equipment; but how crucial is investing in proper training? Is it a requirement? If you’re technically proficient and comfortable reading user manuals, do you believe you can manage testing procedures without professional instruction? Generally speaking, yes, you might figure out how to use a breathalyser…
Is your Workplace AOD Policy Up to Date? Don’t Risk Non-compliance
In today’s rapidly evolving workplace safety landscape, having an up-to-date Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) policy is crucial. Are you confident that your current policy aligns with the latest Australian Standards and work health and safety requirements? Introducing Nick Fox – our Product Solutions Specialist Nick’s professional background ensures complete confidence and…
Ensuring Patient Safety: AHPRA’s Approach to Health Practitioner Screening
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) collaborates with National Boards to verify that registered health practitioners across Australia possess appropriate qualifications, training and competency to deliver safe healthcare. While drug and alcohol screening can be disruptive; public safety remains their foremost concern. To ensure practitioners can safely continue their clinical duties…
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Professional Development & Certified Training
You’ve invested in drug and alcohol testing equipment; but how crucial is investing in proper training? Is it a requirement? If you’re technically proficient and comfortable reading user manuals, do you believe you can manage testing procedures without professional instruction? Generally speaking, yes, you might figure out how to use a breathalyser…
Is your Workplace AOD Policy Up to Date? Don’t Risk Non-compliance
In today’s rapidly evolving workplace safety landscape, having an up-to-date Alcohol and Other Drugs (AOD) policy is crucial. Are you confident that your current policy aligns with the latest Australian Standards and work health and safety requirements? Introducing Nick Fox – our Product Solutions Specialist Nick’s professional background ensures complete confidence and…
Ensuring Patient Safety: AHPRA’s Approach to Health Practitioner Screening
The Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) collaborates with National Boards to verify that registered health practitioners across Australia possess appropriate qualifications, training and competency to deliver safe healthcare. While drug and alcohol screening can be disruptive; public safety remains their foremost concern. To ensure practitioners can safely continue their clinical duties…
When Helpers Need Help: Addiction in Healthcare
Alcohol and drug-related issues can affect professionals in all sectors, even those you might least expect. A nurse specialising in substance abuse treatment has received a 12-month suspension after driving to work with blood alcohol levels double the legal limit, resulting in a vehicle collision, according to a professional conduct hearing. The…
Alarming Trends in Road Safety: Methylamphetamine Takes the Lead
Thank you to Monash University for sharing crucial insights into the trends in alcohol and other drugs in injured and fatal road crashes over the past decade. Their research reveals methylamphetamine ranks as the predominant illicit substance detected in car drivers and motorcyclists involved in fatal and injury crashes in Victoria between…
Certified Straws – Key to Accurate Results
Our wall mounted breathalysers (WM4 and Centurion) meet the AS/NZS 3547:2019 certification standards, which demand extensive testing protocols to verify accuracy, consistency, long-term durability (13 months), and operational reliability across varying ethanol levels and airflow evaluations. Our breathalysers undergo meticulous testing and certification inclusive of the straw component. Our white paper offers…
Guilty: Significant outcome in NZ Health & Safety Prosecution
A November New Zealand ruling offers key insights for business officers and organisational leaders who hold significant influence over their enterprise’s management. Officers must maintain adequate knowledge to ensure their PCBU’s (person conducting a business or undertaking) compliance with HSW Act obligations. This ruling confirms due diligence obligations apply to all officers in…
Alarming Trend: Australian Road Fatalities Hit 4-Year High
The lethality of Australian roads is escalating, with a four-year surge in deaths marking the most significant upward trend since the pre-mandatory seatbelt era of the 1960s. Statistics compiled by the federal government’s Bureau of Infrastructure and Transport Research Economics (BITRE) indicate that road-related deaths reached 1,300 in 2024, an increase from 1,258…
Revealed: The Easy Way to Manage Workplace Drug & Alcohol Testing
A person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU) must fulfil their legal obligation to safeguard the health and safety of all individuals within their workplace. Whilst proving breathalysers and drug testing equipment serves as a valuable component in enhancing workplace safety, it’s crucial to recognise that this represents just one aspect of…
When you choose Australian Made
Let’s celebrate the incredible products we make and grow right here at home! When you choose Australian Made, you’re not just buying a product – you’re investing in our nation’s future. Every purchase creates jobs and supports countless Australians across the entire supply chain. At Alcolizer Technology, we’re proud to be Australian Made…
AOD Testing Improves Safety in ALL Industries
In Spain, a Ryanair flight was forced to turn back just 19 minutes after departure when an intoxicated passenger lit cigarettes and intentionally exhaled smoke toward fellow travelers. The incident, involving a Swiss national who was visibly drunk before boarding, has sparked discussions about implementing a two-drink maximum at airports. Such restrictions…
When Careers & Lives Hang in the Balance, Accuracy is Non-Negotiable
What steps can you take to maintain the morality of your testing procedures and prevent manipulation and tampering? Drug and alcohol screening outcomes can have profound effects on people’s lives. With careers, reputations, and future possibilities at stake, it’s essential that every test delivers accurate results through a process of absolute integrity.…
Accreditation Matters
The National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) functions as Australia’s primary accreditation organisation. NATA’s mission is to protect national and public interests by verifying that accredited organisations meet applicable Australian and international standards, thereby demonstrating their capability to deliver consistent, reliable results and information to government bodies, industries, and the broader community. NATA…
Building Long-Term Relationships, NOT Short-Term Sales
In the world of manufacturing, there exists a strategy called “planned obsolescence.” This practice involves deliberately designing products with a limited lifespan, compelling consumers to make repeated purchases over time. Why would a manufacturer produce a tire that lasts forever when they could sell multiple replacements throughout a vehicle’s lifetime? This business approach…
New Urine Test Thresholds: Are You Ready?
We are currently just over the two year mark of the three-year transition period regarding the latest workplace urine drug testing standard AS/NZS 4308:2023 from AS/NZS 4308:2008. These updated standards introduce significant modifications that will affect your Workplace Drug Testing Program if you conduct urine testing – are you prepared? The 3 major…
Substance Use at Work – More Common Than You Think
The Alcohol & Drug Foundation’s research, reports that approximately 5% of Australian workers have confessed to working while under the influence of alcohol during their careers, and 2% have used illicit substances at work. Workplace accidents and injuries are attributed to alcohol use in 11% of cases, with alcohol-related absenteeism costing businesses…
Protect Your Team from #1 Work Hazard
Workplace safety standards in Australia have evolved considerably over time; yet, workplace incidents remain a significant concern. Safe Work Australia’s statistics of the past ten years, reveals workplace accidents have claimed over 1,880 lives through fatal injuries, while serious compensation claims exceeding one week of workplace absence have been filed by more…
Is Workplace Safety a Priority for your New Year?
How are you minimising your potential personal liability for WHS legislation? With strict Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) legislation and severe penalties, including up to life imprisonment for industrial manslaughter offences, the potential implications for both individuals and organisations involved in serious workplace incidents are significant. An emerging change for organisations and company…
Safety First – Updated National Standard for Rail Safety Workers
Under the Rail Safety National Law (RSNL), rail transport operators must ensure they effectively manage health-related risks affecting rail safety workers. The National Standard for Health Assessment of Rail Safety Workers serves as a comprehensive guide to help operators fulfill these regulatory requirements. The updated edition of the National Standard for Health…
Cross-reactivity in Workplace Testing
Cross-reactivity describes when an antibody interacts with a compound different from its intended antigen. In drug screening, cross-reactivity happens when an immunoassay test’s antibody binds to an antigen different from the drug it’s meant to detect. Antibodies bind to substances known as antigens in a specific manner, similar to how matching puzzle…
Disregarding Drug & Alcohol Policy is Unacceptable
Companies are increasingly implementing drug and alcohol testing as understanding grows about their impact on workplace safety. While maintaining a secure work environment is a shared responsibility, understanding and following the new protocols can seem unclear, especially regarding the resources and regulatory evidence available. A recent Fair Work Commission unfair dismissal case…
Drug Use Behind the Wheel: A Growing Epidemic
The National Roads and Motorists’ Association (NRMA) has developed a report focused on identifying key factors contributing to road accidents and proposing potential measures to minimise fatalities and injuries. Ongoing support for law enforcement, infrastructure development and community awareness programs remains essential for enhancing road safety for all users. The complete NRMA…
Dedicated to Precision & Accuracy
Our Service Team is dedicated to maintaining your device to the highest standard for safety and reliability in alcohol and drug testing. Our expert service technicians work tirelessly to ensure that every device we service operates with precision and accuracy. From routine maintenance through to complex repairs, we are committed to supporting…
Our High Standards Extends to our Supply Chain
We have developed a resilient global supply chain with industry leading Australian manufacturing facilities & comprehensive and secure material resource planning. Our purpose built facilities include research laboratories, on-site calibration facilities and warehouse and production for our Australian designed, developed & produced products. We aim to build ethical and sustainable practices into…
Reminder for Temperature Sensitive Products
As temperatures warm, it’s important to remember the proper management and transportation requirements for heat-sensitive materials. This is particularly vital when handling and moving consumables for our Druglizer LE5 device. Utilising competitive lateral flow immunoassay methodology, the test strips within the cartridges are sensitive to temperature and require specific conditions for transportation, storage,…
Pressure-Activated Passive Testing & Fast-Passive Testing
By introducing “Passive” alcohol testing, organisations can: Speed up employee testing (particularly important where zero tolerance sites test every person entering the workplace every day); Reduce the use of plastic mouthpieces required for “Standard” alcohol testing, thus reducing cost per test; Reduce the environmental impact of the need to dispose of large…
Screening to Confirmation – How to Ensure Reliable Workplace Testing
When conducting a drug test, the detection window – the time during which a substance is identifiable in the body – varies depending on the method used for screening and confirmation testing. Changing the method from the initial screening test to the confirmation test can create inconsistencies in the results, leading to potentially…