Delivering Reliable Onsite Drug & Alcohol Testing Nationwide 24/7
At Alcolizer Technology, we’re dedicated to helping organisations maintain safe, compliant, and productive workplaces. Our onsite drug and alcohol testing services are fast, accurate, and discreet—delivered by trained professionals using industry-leading technology. When a workplace incident occurs, time is critical. Our national network of technicians enables swift mobilisation to your site, ensuring minimal disruption and maximum…
Talking Through the Grey Areas: Practical Conversations for Safer Workplaces
Reasonable suspicion can be one of the most complex areas of workplace safety—often sitting in a grey zone between policy and people. This article offers practical conversation starters to help teams navigate these moments with clarity, respect, and confidence. From recognising signs to understanding testing procedures and offering support, these discussions can strengthen both safety…
How Many Standard Drinks to Drive & Stay Below 0.05?
Understanding how alcohol affects your body is key to staying safe—and legal—on the road. In Australia, the legal limit is under 0.05 for fully licensed drivers, and zero for learners and provisional drivers. The answer isn’t as simple as counting your drinks—it depends on a range of factors including your weight, gender, metabolism, food intake,…
Winter Safety – Breathalyser Hygiene Best Practices
As winter sets in, maintaining hygiene during breath alcohol testing is more important than ever. While there’s no evidence of cross-infection from breathalysers, following best practices can help minimise any risk. This post outlines simple, effective steps to keep your testing process safe, clean, and compliant.
Rethinking Risk: The Hidden Dangers of “Normal” Drinking
In Australia, alcohol is a familiar presence at social gatherings—from weekend barbecues to casual drinks with friends. But how often do we pause to consider what qualifies as risky drinking? According to national health guidelines, regularly exceeding just 10 standard drinks a week—or having more than 4 in a single day—can significantly increase the risk…
Improve Workplace Safety with Oral Fluid Drug Testing
A simple mouth swab can make a big difference in workplace safety. Oral fluid drug testing offers a fast, non-invasive, and highly accurate way to detect recent use—making it ideal for assessing fitness for work.
How to Use an Oral Fluid Drug Test
Oral fluid drug testing is a fast, non-invasive method for detecting recent drug use in the workplace. While this guide outlines the general steps involved, it is not a substitute for formal training. To ensure compliance and competency, certified training—such as the Nationally Recognised or Certified Operator Training—is strongly recommended.
Training Isn’t Optional — It’s Essential for Compliance, Safety & Accuracy
If your trained operator leaves, your compliance and testing integrity leave with them — unless you train their replacement. Certified Operator training isn’t just about learning to press a button. It’s about protecting your team, your business, and your legal standing. Training is essential for ensuring your workplace testing is legally compliant, accurate, and respectful.
How Breathalysers Work: The Science Behind Alcohol Detection
Let’s break down the science behind the technology that helps keep workplaces and communities safe. What Happens When You Blow Into a Breathalyser? A breathalyser works by measuring the alcohol in deep lung air, known as alveolar air, which is exhaled into its mouthpiece. To ensure accuracy, the person must exhale at least 1.2 litres…
What Is the Most Common False Positive Drug Test?
One of the most frequently asked questions in drug screening is about false positives—and which drug groups are most common. Based on insights from our nationwide onsite testing team, we’ve found that Amphetamines (AMP) are the most common source of unconfirmed (false positives) in initial drug screening.
