Description
Learn in a classroom environment with your peers, virtually with an instructor online.
Course Length: 1 day
Target Audience: General
Cannabis is one of the most commonly used mind-altering substances in the world. The laws on growing, selling, possessing and consuming cannabis vary greatly from one jurisdiction to another. Whatever the law may allow in your area, having employees under the influence of cannabis can create problems for your workplace in terms of safety and lost productivity. In this course, you will learn how to lower the risks and respond to issues that may arise.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand what cannabis and other forms of cannabis are and how they are used
- Understand how cannabis use affects a person physically, cognitively, and behaviorally
- Recognize the signs of cannabis impairment
- Define the potential issues cannabis use creates in the workplace
- Understand the legal rights of employers and employees with regards to cannabis use in the workplace
- Respond to incidents of suspected cannabis use in the workplace
- Develop a proactive workplace drug and alcohol policy
What Topics are Covered?
- Drugs and the Workplace
- Cannabis
- Workplace Impacts
- Medical Cannabis
- How to Intervene
- Drug and Alcohol Policy
Supplement Material
A student manual is available for the learner to follow during the instructor’s presentation.
Benefits to the participants
The participants will gain a better understanding of the usage of cannabis and its impact in the workplace.
Course Evaluation
A course evaluation will be completed by the learners once the course is finished.
Note: The course outline may be subject to change.
