Course objectives
- Identify the effects of alcohol, drugs and psychoactive substances on workplace behaviour
- Understand the employer's legal obligations regarding the prevention of addictive behaviours
- Detect weak signals and risk situations in the workplace
- Respond appropriately to an employee under suspicion
- Apply a course of action that complies with the regulatory framework
- Oversee the use of detection tools (breathalysers, saliva tests)
- Put appropriate and secure internal procedures in place
- Contribute to an overall prevention approach within the company
Who it is for
Audience
Company directors; Managers / team leaders; Human resources managers; Safety / QHSE leads; Front-line supervisors; Anyone in a supervisory role or with responsibility for occupational safety
Prerequisites
No specific prerequisites; Proficiency in French (written and spoken); Holding a supervisory role or being required to manage risk situations in the workplace
Format
Face-to-face training, in our rooms in Jarry or directly at your premises. A combination of theoretical input and practical scenarios, using the centre's training equipment. People with disabilities are invited to inform us of any adjustments they need when registering.
Lead time
Registration is possible up to 48 hours before a scheduled session, subject to availability. For a session held at your premises, allow around 15 days between your request and delivery.
Course content
Sequence 1 – Understanding addictive behaviours in the workplace
- Definition of psychoactive substances and types of use
- Effects of substances on abilities and behaviour
- Impacts of addictive behaviours in the company
Sequence 2 – Legal framework and employer responsibility
- Safety obligation and principles of prevention
- Internal rules and regulation of consumption
- Legal liability and case law
Sequence 3 – Identifying and detecting risk situations
- Identifying weak signals and at-risk behaviour
- Analysis of at-risk jobs and situations
- Case studies and analysis of workplace situations
Sequence 4 – Responding to a risk situation
- Immediate course of action and making the situation safe
- Conducting an interview with the employee concerned
- Record-keeping, decision-making and incident management
Sequence 5 – Detection tools and framework for their use
- Presentation of detection tools (breathalysers, saliva tests)
- Conditions of use and regulatory framework
- Good practice and limits of use
Sequence 6 – Implementing a prevention policy
- Drawing up an appropriate internal procedure
- Awareness-raising and communication within the company
- Building a prevention action plan
Teaching team
The teaching team of the Centre National de Formation et de Prévention (CNFP) is made up of expert trainers and speakers with solid field experience and a thorough command of the regulatory frameworks applicable to their areas of work.
CNFP's speakers are selected for their technical expertise, their ability to pass on practical, operational knowledge and their understanding of the professional realities of the people they train.
The teaching team is committed to the continuous improvement of practices, regulatory monitoring and the adaptation of content in order to guarantee the quality, relevance and effectiveness of the training delivered.
Monitoring and assessment
Evaluation is based on measuring participants' satisfaction, the level of skills acquired by the end of the course, and their ability to identify a risk situation and adopt an appropriate course of action in the workplace. Particular attention is paid to trainees' engagement and their ability to apply internal prevention procedures.
Technical and teaching resources
Training materials (structured slide presentation)
Training booklet given to participants
Practical guidance sheets (course of action, warning signs)
Template internal "alcohol and drugs" procedure
Incident management / record-keeping form
Practical cases and studies of real situations
Demonstration tools (breathalysers, saliva tests – supervised presentation)
Regulatory documentation (extracts from the Code du travail, legal summaries)
Certification
Assessment
Attendance sheets signed for each half-day
Monitoring of trainees' attendance and engagement
Assessment of learning during the course (questions, discussions, practical scenarios)
Final knowledge assessment (quiz or case study)
Practical scenario to validate the skills acquired
Satisfaction questionnaire completed at the end of the course
Issue of a certificate of completion
Quality and results
New course: the first indicators specific to this course will be published after the first sessions.
Across the centre, from 30 January to 10 September 2026: 112 satisfaction reviews collected from trainees, average score of 9.30/10, with 92.9% of scores at or above 8/10; assessment pass rate of 97.3% (181 passes out of 186 trainees assessed).
These indicators are updated after each session and are available on request.
Accessibility
CNFP considers every request for adjustments in order to facilitate access to training for people with disabilities. A preliminary discussion makes it possible to assess needs and, where possible, consider suitable arrangements.
Our disability lead reviews every request for adjustments: handicap@cnfp.fr
Interested in this course?
Session at your premises, dates to suit you, group size adapted.