Collect Specimens for Drugs of Abuse Testing
HLTPAT005
This course provides students with the skills and knowledge required to safely and accurately collect specimens for drug testing in compliance with industry regulations and protocols.
Before making a purchase, be sure to review the course contents below to ensure the certificates and outline aligns with your learning objectives.
About This Course
Kit Overview
The unit HLTPAT005 – Collect Specimens for Drugs of Abuse Testing – provides students with the skills and knowledge required to safely and accurately collect specimens for drug testing in compliance with industry regulations and protocols. This unit is designed for individuals working in pathology, healthcare, law enforcement, or workplace safety roles, where the collection and handling of biological specimens for drug testing are critical.
Throughout this course, students will learn the proper procedures for collecting a variety of specimen types, including urine, saliva, and blood, ensuring that samples are collected without contamination or error. The unit covers important legal and ethical considerations, such as patient consent, chain of custody requirements, and privacy protocols. Emphasis is placed on maintaining specimen integrity and handling samples in a manner that aligns with industry standards for drug testing accuracy. Students will also learn how to operate collection tools and equipment, store specimens securely, and complete necessary documentation to ensure compliance with testing regulations.
This unit is ideal for professionals in pathology labs, drug rehabilitation centres, law enforcement, and occupational health services, as well as anyone involved in workplace drug testing programs. It is also relevant for healthcare workers responsible for ensuring accurate drug testing results as part of clinical care or legal processes.
By completing HLTPAT005, students will be equipped to collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing safely and professionally, ensuring reliable results and maintaining adherence to legal and industry guidelines. The knowledge and skills gained in this unit are essential for anyone involved in the drug testing process, contributing to public safety and health outcomes.
Making Bookings:
Please be advised that you will not find a calendar of scheduled classes on our website. Thanks to our training model of online learning packages with short face-to-face practical sessions, we can book you into the course of your choice at a time convenient to you. All you need to do is to get in touch with us via our Contact Page and we will book you in!
Course Requirements
Participants must have the physical capacity to use the appropriate equipment and complete assessment tasks
Participants must be able to complete activities in a workplace under the supervision of a person currently in a collection role for at least 18 hours in a two (2) week time period
Pre-course study: Students may be required to undertake online pre-course work prior to attending the face to face session depending on the course delivery mode.
Online study: Students must have access to a computer, smartphone, tablet or other electronic device with access to the internet to complete the online/ pre-course studies
Individuals undertaking this course will be expected to complete both written and practical assessment tasks.
Students will also be required to complete additional supervision of work activities and submit a third-party observation report.
Course Certification
On successful completion of this lesson you will be awarded the following certificates as a digital copy.
Course Delivery
This course can be delivered with varying amounts of online and face-to-face contact, in the workplace, learner’s preferred space or in our Onslow Chamber of Commerce training room.
Online Training with Face to Face Assessment – 6 hours (minimum) face to face theory/assessment with the addition of 30 mins self-paced learning to be completed prior to attending the face to face course.
Course Syllabus
Performance tasks:
- Collect a urine sample for drugs of abuse testing (non-compliant client)
- Collect an oral fluid sample for drugs of abuse testing (tampered sample - problem-solving)
- Collect a breath sample for drugs of abuse testing
Documentation:
- Chain of custody forms for a urine sample, oral fluid sample, and a breath analysis sample
Theory assessment - A written assessment consisting of short-answer and multiple-choice questions
Third-party Observation Reports – Complete supervised work activities. A third-party observation report must be completed by a person currently working in a collection role for at least 18 hours in a fortnight time period.
Course Repeat Timeframes
This certificate does not require renewal.
Course Payment Terms
Participants will be provided an invoice with online payment options available.Refund and fee protection policy – Please refer to the Allen’s Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909 Student Handbook. Payment Terms – Payment for individual participants is upfront, group booking payment terms are based on agreement between the client and Total First Aid Solutions. For further information please click on the Terms & Conditions link below.
Please note that enrolment to this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Please refer to the student handbook located on the RTO website http://www.allenstraining.com.au for all details relating to rights and responsibilities including complaints and appeals.
Reviews And Testamonials
OMSB has engaged the services of Katie Chapman of Total First Aid Solutions (TFAS) on several occasions since 2022. She also offers customised training and we are looking forward to a workshop with her later this month.
We have done several first aid courses and found I took more away from this one than all the rest put together. Katie listened and answered all our questions, even the really left-field ones.
Total First Aid organised remote training for myself and my employees in a flexible and well-delivered solution. Thank you, we will be doing our refreshers with you next year too
Before making a purchase, be sure to review the course contents below to ensure the certificates and outline aligns with your learning objectives.
