What is FMCSA Supervisor Training?

DOT requires that…”employers must provide training to all persons who supervise drivers subject to the regulations, in accordance with §382.603. The purpose of the training is to enable supervisors to determine whether reasonable suspicion exists to require a driver to undergo testing described in §382.307. It must include at least 60 minutes of training on alcohol misuse and 60 minutes on controlled substances use (120 minutes in total).”

 

 HOW DO I KNOW IF I NEED THIS TRAINING?

Criteria 1. If you work in the transportation industry (trucking, school bus, tour bus, transportation of hazardous materials, etc.) then you are covered under the DOT 49 CFR Part 382 and 49 CFR Part 40 regulations.

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Note: The decision tree is only a guide and does not replace or supersede the actual regulations.

Criteria 2. Do you supervise employees (drivers) performing safety sensitive duties or otherwise have the ability to make a reasonable suspicion or “for cause” test determination?

Yes to 1 and 2? Then YES you need to complete FMCSA supervisor training.

 WHAT IS AN EASY AND EFFECTIVE WAY TO GET COMPLIANT?

DO I NEED TO REPEAT THIS TRAINING?

No. With a caveat. If you do not have record on file that proves you completed your FMCSA Supervisor Training then you should complete a new training course and keep record. DOT regulations state your training record should be kept on file indefinitely. AtHandTraining’s DOT Supervisor Reasonable Suspicion Course provides electronic record keeping and saveable/printable certificate of completion form with your name, ID and date the training was completed. Also, DOT best practices recommend that supervisors repeat this course every two years, but it’s not a regulatory requirement.

 I’M AN OWNER OPERATOR, DO I STILL NEED TO TAKE THIS COURSE?

No. Lucky you. Now get back on the road!