Drug and Alcohol Testing Course

HLTPAT010 – Collect Specimens for Drugs of Abuse Testing

Please note: HLTPAT010 supersedes HLTPAT005 – Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing.

The Drug and Alcohol Testing Course provides the skills and knowledge required to collect urine, oral fluid and breath specimens for drugs of abuse testing. This course is suitable for people working in collection centres, hospitals, healthcare environments and workplaces where drug and alcohol testing takes place.

In addition, participants learn how to confirm collection requirements, prepare the individual and equipment, collect specimens correctly and follow chain of custody procedures. As a result, learners develop the confidence to complete testing procedures in line with workplace requirements, legislation, standards and industry codes of practice.

What You Will Learn in This Drug and Alcohol Testing Course

This course focuses on safe, accurate and compliant specimen collection.

Confirm collection requirements
Prepare the individual and testing equipment
Collect urine specimens for drugs of abuse testing
Collect oral fluid specimens for drugs of abuse testing
Collect breath samples for testing
Follow chain of custody procedures
Manage non-compliant or tampered samples
Complete required workplace documentation
Follow infection control and workplace safety requirements

Therefore, participants gain practical skills for real workplace and healthcare testing environments.

Unit Being Delivered

The following unit will be included on your certificate:

HLTPAT010 – Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing

The certificate will be issued by Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909.

To view full unit details, please visit www.training.gov.au.

Course Delivery

This course can be delivered online and assessed in the workplace, or at a facility organised by Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909.

Course Duration

Face-to-face: 8 hours
Online learning: No online learning required

Entry Requirements

An individual undertaking this course with Allens Training Pty Ltd will need to demonstrate the following to be eligible for entry:

An official form of photo identification, such as a driver’s licence, passport or student ID
Physical capability to meet the demands of the practical demonstration skills
Language, literacy, numeracy and digital skills required for training and assessment

Language, Literacy, Numeracy and Digital Skills

To successfully complete this course, students need to demonstrate the following LLND skills during training and assessment:

Learning: Follow detailed procedures, maintain accuracy when completing tasks in the correct order and apply feedback to improve performance.
Reading: Read and interpret technical procedures, individual information, infection control requirements and chain of custody documentation.
Writing: Accurately complete familiar and unfamiliar workplace forms and records using clear and appropriate terminology.
Oral communication: Communicate clearly with individuals and colleagues, ask relevant questions and use appropriate workplace terminology.
Numeracy: Accurately measure specimen volumes, check dates and reference information and record numerical details independently.
Digital literacy: Use a mobile phone or basic device to read messages, follow online instructions, complete online forms or access learning resources.

Core Skills Requirements

Students must complete a self-evaluation against the following core skills as part of the enrolment process. This helps the trainer understand whether additional support may be required during course delivery and assessment.

Learning: I can follow detailed procedures, maintain accuracy when completing tasks in the correct order and apply feedback to improve my performance.
Reading: I can read and interpret technical procedures, client information, infection control requirements and chain of custody documentation to complete tasks accurately.
Writing: I can accurately complete both familiar and unfamiliar workplace forms and records using clear and appropriate terminology.
Oral communication: I can communicate clearly with clients and colleagues, ask relevant questions and use appropriate workplace terminology when required.
Numeracy: I can accurately measure specimen volumes, check dates and reference information and record numerical details independently.

Work Placement Arrangements

No work placement is required as part of this course.

Learner Rights, Responsibilities and Support

Please note that enrolment into this course is made with Allens Training Pty Ltd RTO 90909. Before enrolling, please refer to the Student Handbook for details relating to learner rights, responsibilities, complaints and appeals.

Course Fees and Payments

Please refer to our booking calendar for individual course fees.
Refund and fee protection policy: Please refer to the Student Handbook.
Payment terms: Payment for individual participants is upfront. Group booking payment terms are based on agreement between the client and service provider.

Refund, Non-Attendance, Deferral and Cancellation Policy

For refund, non-attendance, deferral and cancellation information, please read the Deferral and Cancellation Policy.

Assessment Requirements

Individuals undertaking this course must complete both written and practical assessment tasks. Additionally, students must complete all required documentation to the appropriate standard.

Performance Tasks

Collect a urine sample for drugs of abuse testing, including a non-compliant client scenario
Collect an oral fluid sample for drugs of abuse testing, including a tampered sample problem-solving scenario
Collect a breath sample for drugs of abuse testing

Documentation

Students must complete chain of custody forms for:

Urine sample collection
Oral fluid sample collection
Breath analysis sample collection

Theory Assessment

The theory assessment includes short-answer and multiple-choice questions.

What Happens at the Course?

During the course, participants complete practical specimen collection scenarios, chain of custody documentation and theory assessment. This ensures students can demonstrate both practical skills and required knowledge.