The HLTPAT005 – Collect Specimens for drugs of abuse testing course applies to individuals who are involved in collecting specimens for drugs of abuse testing. It will provide individuals with the skills and knowledge required to confirm collection requirements, prepare client and equipment and collect specimens via urine and/or oral and breath testing following the special procedures that apply for drugs of abuse testing in accordance with Commonwealth and State/Territory legislation, Australian/New Zealand standards and industry codes of practice.
The skills and knowledge gained by completing this course would be beneficial for individuals working in collection centres, in hospitals, in other health care environments and workplaces where drugs of abuse testing take place.
Students will be required to complete additional supervision of work activities by a person currently working in a collection role for at least 18 hours in a fortnight time period.
The following units will be included in your certificate:
HLTPAT005 – Collect specimens for drugs of abuse testing
This course can be delivered/assessed in the workplace or at facility organised by the training provider.
Performance tasks:
- Collect a urine sample for drugs of abuse testing (non-compliant client)
- Collect an oral fluid sample for drugs of abuse testing (tampered sample – problem-solving)
- Collect a breath sample for drugs of abuse testing
Documentation:
- Chain of custody forms for a urine sample, oral fluid sample, and a breath analysis sample
Theory assessment – A written assessment consisting of short-answer and multiple-choice questions
Third-party Observation Reports – Complete supervised work activities. A third-party observation report must be completed by a person currently working in a collection role for at least 18 hours in a fortnight time period.