Nationally Recognised Training
HLTPAT010 Collect Specimens for Drugs of Abuse Testing
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Nationally Recognised Training | RTO # 45746
This training delivers the nationally recognised unit of competency HLTPAT010 – Collect Specimens for Drugs of Abuse Testing.
HLTPAT010 – Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing (which supersedes HLTPAT005 Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing) is the updated industry standard for workplace drug and alcohol testing. This new unit reflects updated regulatory requirements and compliance standards.
If your workplace conducts drug and alcohol testing, we can help your organisation transition smoothly aligned with current Australian and New Zealand Standards, State and Commonwealth legislation, and industry codes of practice:
- AS/NZS 4308:2023 – Urine collection and testing
- AS/NZS 4760:2019 – Oral fluid collection and testing
- AS 3547.1:2019 – Breath alcohol testing devices
Upon successful completion, you will be recognised as a competent collector for breath alcohol, oral fluid, urine, and confirmation samples.
What You’ll Learn
- Roles and responsibilities of collectors and donors
- Privacy, confidentiality, and legal compliance
- Duty of care, fairness, and cultural sensitivity
- Planning and conducting compliant screening procedures
- Communicating respectfully about testing activities and results
- Managing cross-reactivity and not-negative results
- Testing in remote or challenging locations
- Handling refusals or non-compliance
- Notification protocols and record-keeping requirements
Upon succesful completion you will receive a Statement of Attainment and a card to display when conducting testing.
Delivery Options
- Online / Self-Paced includes a practical kit delivered to your workplace with up to 120 days from enrolment to complete:
- Online theory (approx. 10 hours)
- Written assessment (approx. 2 hours)
- Practical assessment via video conferencing (approx. 1.5 hours)
- Requires AS3547.1:2019 approved Breath Tester, a computer and access to a reliable internet connection.
- Cost $650 per person (No GST payable)
- Book Online HLTPAT010 training here.
- In Person Training at Your Workplace or in one of our Public HLTPAT010 Courses
- Training is available onsite at your workplace, or
- You can join one of our scheduled public courses held in each state.
- Public courses are $650 per person.
- Workplace delivery pricing depends on your location and the number of participants.
- Register Your Interest for in person training here.
Our training team is committed to ensuring our students have a positive experience and achieve successful outcomes. We are available Monday to Friday between 8am and 5pm AEST via email or phone. All emails will be responded to within 48 business hours.
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