Urine Collection and Drug Screening Training
This course qualifies learners to manage and perform urine specimen collection, drug screening, and processing of samples for laboratory confirmation in the workplace.
- Duration
- 1 day
- Topic
- Workplace Drug and Alcohol Screening
At a glance
Course details
Duration: 1 day or 2 x 2.5 hour online sessions
Unit Standards:
| Unit # | Name | Level | Credits |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25458 | Perform urine specimen collection in the workplace for drug testing | 3 | 2 |
| 25511 | Perform urine drug screening in the workplace | 4 | 4 |
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Overview
Urine Collection and Drug Screening Training course overview
Curriculum
What you'll cover
- People requiring formal qualification to collect urine specimens for workplace drug testing.
- People responsible for processing and preparing urine samples for laboratory confirmation testing.
- Health and safety or HR managers responsible for workplace drug and alcohol policies and procedures.
- Managers overseeing qualified personnel or external providers involved in urine drug screening and specimen handling.
- Workers who need to understand and carry out on-site urine drug screening in the workplace.
Our approach
+IMPAC's Urine Collection and Drug Screening Training training approach
IMPAC works with NZQA-approved subcontractor InScience to deliver this training with a strong practical focus. Learners are taken through the urine collection and screening process step by step, with clear explanation of what good practice looks like under AS/NZS 4308:2023 and workplace drug and alcohol procedures.
The course mixes short teaching segments with guided discussion, examples, and practical application so learners can build confidence in the parts of the process where mistakes usually happen. That includes preparing donors, managing privacy and dignity, carrying out integrity testing, recording results accurately, maintaining chain of custody, and understanding when specimens require laboratory confirmation.
The emphasis stays on applying the process correctly and consistently in real workplace situations. Trainers reinforce the importance of procedural accuracy, clear communication, and maintaining the integrity of the collection and screening process when work is busy or situations become pressured.
Format
Course format and duration
Training is available in person nationwide or live online via Zoom for in-house delivery, with public courses delivered live online via Zoom.
Upcoming sessions
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This course is delivered by InScience. Bookings are managed directly by InScience.
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Frequently asked questions
This training suits people who collect urine specimens, carry out on-site urine drug screening, process samples for laboratory confirmation, or oversee workplace drug and alcohol programmes. That includes testing personnel, health and safety managers, HR managers, and managers responsible for qualified testing services. It is especially useful for people who need to apply screening processes correctly in real workplaces, not just understand workplace procedures at a high level.
Urine collection and drug screening training is strongly recommended for people responsible for collecting specimens and conducting workplace drug screening processes. While it is not specifically prescribed as a mandatory course under New Zealand law, organisations still need testing procedures to be carried out competently, consistently, and fairly. Training helps support chain of custody requirements, donor dignity, reliable screening practices, and alignment with workplace policies and AS/NZS 4308:2023 requirements.
Learners need written and spoken English equivalent to NCEA Level 1 (Year 11) or an IELTS score of 5.5 or higher. Learners should also have access to AS/NZS 4308:2023 and bring photo identification to training.
The course runs for 1 day, or as 2 x 2.5 hour online sessions. Both formats allow learners to work through urine collection procedures, drug screening processes, practical activities, and assessment requirements.
Yes, this course includes an assessment with a practical component to confirm learners can apply urine collection, screening, specimen handling, and documentation requirements appropriately in workplace situations.
This course covers NZQA Unit Standards 25458 and 25511, which relate to urine specimen collection and urine drug screening in the workplace.
There is no single refresher interval set for urine collection and drug screening training. In practice, refresher training is often appropriate where collectors are not carrying out testing regularly, client or industry requirements change, procedures are updated, or organisations want to maintain consistency and confidence in collection practices. Refresher training can also help reinforce correct handling, privacy, documentation, and chain of custody requirements within workplace drug and alcohol testing programmes.
Yes, this course is available for both public and in-house delivery nationwide. Public course dates are scheduled through InScience, while in-house training can help organisations build more consistent approaches to urine collection, drug screening, specimen handling, and workplace testing procedures across teams.
Please bring the following to training:
- A driver’s licence or another form of photo identification
- Access to AS/NZS 4760:2019
This standard is used during the course to support workplace drug screening and collection practices.
Pricing depends on the delivery method.
Public (face-to-face): $650 + GST per person.
In-house: pricing is available on application.
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Further study options
If you’re continuing your learning journey in health and safety, this course can contribute towards IMPAC’s Certificate in Applied Workplace Health and Safety Practices (Level 3), which leads to the New Zealand Certificate in Workplace Health and Safety Practice (Level 3).
This course is a elective module within the programme, allowing you to build on your existing training while working towards a recognised qualification over time. Browse all Workplace Drug and Alcohol Screening training courses.
This programme is approved by the New Zealand Qualifications Authority under section 439 of the Education and Training Act 2020, and Impac Services Limited is accredited to provide it under section 441 of the Education and Training Act.
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