Question 1

Who should attend oral fluid collection and drug screening training?

Accepted Answer

This training suits people who need to carry out oral fluid drug screening or oversee how screening is managed in the workplace. That includes collectors, people handling specimens for laboratory confirmation, and managers responsible for workplace drug and alcohol programmes or the quality of screening services.

Question 2

Is oral fluid collection and drug screening training mandatory in New Zealand workplaces?

Accepted Answer

Oral fluid collection and drug screening training is important wherever organisations use oral fluid testing as part of their workplace impairment controls or testing programme. While it is not specifically prescribed as a mandatory course under New Zealand law, collection and screening processes still need to be carried out competently, consistently, and fairly so results can be relied on and workers are treated appropriately. Training helps support reliable screening practices, process integrity, and alignment with workplace policies and testing procedures.

Question 3

Are there any prerequisites?

Accepted Answer

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 4760:2019 and bring a driver licence or another form of photo identification to training.

Question 4

How long is the course?

Accepted Answer

The course runs for 1 day, or as 2 x 2.5 hour online sessions. Both formats allow time to cover oral fluid collection procedures, drug screening processes, practical activities, and assessment requirements.

Question 5

Does the course include an assessment?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this course includes an assessment with a practical component to confirm learners can apply oral fluid collection, screening, and documentation requirements appropriately in workplace situations.

Question 6

Is this course aligned with NZQA unit standards?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this course covers NZQA Unit Standards 32327 and 32328, which relate to oral fluid specimen collection and oral fluid drug screening in the workplace.

Question 7

When should oral fluid collection and drug screening training be refreshed?

Accepted Answer

There is no single refresher interval set for oral fluid collection and drug screening training. In practice, refresher training is often appropriate where collectors do not perform testing regularly, client requirements change, procedures are updated, or organisations want to maintain consistency and confidence in collection processes. Refresher training can also help reinforce correct handling, documentation, privacy, and chain of custody requirements in workplace testing environments.

Question 8

Can this course be delivered in-house?

Accepted Answer

Yes, this course is available for both public and in-house delivery nationwide. In-house training can help organisations build more consistent approaches to oral fluid collection, drug screening, specimen handling, and workplace testing procedures across teams.

Question 9

What do learners need to bring to training?

Accepted Answer

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 oral fluid collection and drug screening practices.

Question 10

What is the cost of this course?

Accepted Answer

Pricing depends on the delivery method. Public (face-to-face): $650 + GST per person. In-house: pricing is available on application.

Unit #	Name	Level	Credits
32327	Perform oral fluid specimen collection in the workplace for drug testing	3	2
32328	Perform oral fluid drug screening in the workplace	4	4

Oral Fluid Collection and Drug Screening Training

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