Welcome to the Alcohol course. Please follow the lessons and complete the assessment at the end.
Thank you.
Lessons
01. – Testing in the workplace (Alcohol Half Day)
02. – Blood Alcohol VS Breath Alcohol (Alcohol Half Day)
Alcohol in the blood (liquid) and alcohol in breath (gas) are two different entities and are therefore measured differently. There is a formula which can be used to establish the ratio between to the 2 different measurements. Known as Henry’s Law, it specifies: “the quantity of a substance in a liquid (eg….
03. – Alcohol Measurements and Readings (Alcohol Half Day)
As learnt in the last lesson, the measurements for a breath alcohol reading and blood alcohol reading are different, but imply the same level of impairment. BrAC – Breath Alcohol Concentration A gas concentration. This can be displayed in microgrammes of Ethanol per 100ml of breath eg 35 µg/100ml (the current…
04. – The Drink Driving Law (Alcohol Half Day)
PreviewIn December 2014, the Drink Driving limit in Scotland was reduced to 22µg of alcohol per 100ml breath. You may also have seen it in the media expressed in its blood alcohol limit of 50mg/100ml (0.05%BAC). This is the same limit for Ireland. Ireland also have a lower limit again for…
05. – Drink Driving Limits Across Europe (Alcohol Half Day)
England, Wales, Northern Ireland, and Malta have the highest drink driving limits in all of Europe. Most other European countries not only have a much lower limit, they also have a lower limit again for commercial vehicle, novice and learner drivers. Road Traffic Act 1988 Section 4 of the…
06. – Breathalyzer Measurement Conditions (Alcohol Half Day)
Prior to performing a breath test, having completed the best practice procedure form for alcohol testing, there are several factors to consider: Contamination It is imperative to wait at least 20 minutes after smoking, eating or drinking.  Residual mouth contamination (for example from mouthwash) can give false readings, damage the accuracy of…
07. – The Breathalyzer 6820 (Alcohol Half Day)
As with all Dräger devices this breathalyzer is very easy to use and navigate. If you have your breathalyzer on you now, use the image below to familiarise yourself with the features. LED warning lights – Green, Amber and Red. Infra Red Port – Used to connect the device…
08. – AlcoDigital EON – The Breathalyzer (Alcohol Half Day)
The AlcoDigital EON is an evidential breathalyzer with European Approval for Professional Use. As with all Sentech devices this breathalyzer is very easy to use and navigate. If you have your EON breathalyzer on you now, use the image below to familiarise yourself with the features. LED warning lights  –…
09. – The AlcoSaber (Alcohol Half Day)
The Alcodigital AlcoSaber is a unique breathalyser ‘wand’ designed for alcohol screening. It is ideally suited for use in situations where rapid testing of large quantities of people with minimal intrusion is required – for example, site entrances, roadblocks and entrances into safety-critical environments. Its unique LED light…
10. – The Dräger Ignition Interlock – (Alcohol Half Day)
The Dräger Ignition Interlock. An alcohol ignition interlock is a breathalyzer with a vehicle immobiliser. The settings on the alcohol ignition interlock device make the person unable to start the engine if an alcohol reading above a set limit is produced from a breath test. There are many benefits…
11. – WorkSober – (Alcohol Half Day)
The Worksober Wall-mountable device is more than just a clock-in, clock-out device. There are many different ways in which is creates an alcohol free workplace and there are many high tech features built in. Key features include: Facial Recognition Alcohol testing – EN Certified Real time data reports Fully configurable…
12. – Delegate Assessment – (Alcohol Half Day)
Congratulations – you have now reached the end of your online refresher! The next section is the final assessment, so please now take the time to make sure you are ready. You can go back and review any information now if you wish, before starting the assessment. Please click “VIEW…