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2-Hour Drug and Alcohol Awareness
2-Hour Drug and Alcohol Awareness
Instructor: Ivan J. Dobis, Outreach Trainer
Mission: This course is an elective course that can help fulfill the requirement for an individual applying for a Site Safety Training Card. THIS IS AN AWARENESS-LEVEL TRAINING ONLY and does not provide any other qualification or authorization outside of the Site Safety Training Card.
Prerequisites:
· OSHA 30 hour Construction
Purpose: In order to continue to operate in the City of New York, the designated construction worker is required to complete a minimum number of hours of approved site safety training and to carry site safety identification cards as proof of completion of the training (As per New York City Local Law 196 of 2017 also known as ‘LL196’ or ‘Local Law’). This course provides two hours towards the satisfaction of that requirement.
Classes: The classes will be given to the Related Tech Students Period 3 Room 534.
Course Length: 2 Hours of instructional time, excluding breaks - January 6, 2022
Course Content Outline
1. Stress that dependence disorders happen to ‘normal’ people (erase stigma) and reinforce that unsuspecting people can become dependent on chemicals including alcohol.
2. Generally describe illicit use of drugs and the effects of drugs and alcohol in workplaces. a. Prescription and over the counter drugs b. Illicit drugs c. Addictive drugs
3. Describe drug use and impairment in the workplace and the effects of such altered capacity, acuity and the increased risks of injury to themselves, other workers and the public.
4. Drug and Alcohol Use in the Construction Industry
5. Describe the Impact and Effects of Drug and Alcohol Use on Construction Sites and Personally
a. Workplace Safety
b. Personal Financial Issues
c. Criminality and Incarceration
d. Personal Health and Wellbeing
e. Impairment
i. learning
ii. judgment
iii. decision-making
iv. stress
v. memory
vi. behavior
f. Family and Relationships
6. Briefly explain various drugs and their effects on the human body.
a. Prescription Opioids (hydrocodone, oxycodone, morphine, and codeine)
b. Heroin
c. Cocaine and Crack Cocaine
d. Methadone
e. Methamphetamine
f. Amphetamines
g. Benzodiazepines
7. Explain relevant information concerning alcohol use and its effects on the human body.
a. Explain impairment, under the influence.
b. Approximately 5% to 10% of male drinkers and 3% to 5% of female drinkers could be diagnosed as alcohol dependent - this means about 12 million people in the USA alone
c. Effects after drinking
8. Prevention and Control of Drugs and Alcohol in the Workplace: Don’t become a Statistic
a. Drugs, Brains, and Behavior: The Science of Addiction
b. Video: Effects of drugs on the brain.
c. How can you help not becoming a victim to drug and alcohol dependency?
d. How long can drugs and alcohol affect you on the job?
9. Adverse Synergistic Use of Drugs along with Alcohol a. Mixing drugs, including over the counter medication and alcohol b. Describe the effects of such common drug interactions as histamines, sleeping aids and allergy medication.
10. Resources: What can you do if you need help
a. NYC Website
b. National Institute on Alcohol Abuse and Alcoholism
c. United States Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration
11. NYC/DOI Buildings Integrity Training Contact Information Sheet
12. Review of all Training Topics
13. Written Assessment Classroom
Course Completion Requirements:
In order to receive a NYC SST card, students must:
· Attend 100% of the course and not be late, make-ups time are not offered at this time for this course.
· Be active participants in all learning events, including the final exam and hands-on activities.
· Pass a written exam.
See Mr. Dobis in Room 534 to sign up
See Mr. Dobis in Room 534 to sign up
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