Many organisations recognise the importance of workplace drug and alcohol programmes but require practical support to implement them consistently and effectively.

Sentinel Workforce partners with organisations to develop workplace programmes tailored to their operational needs. Our structured approach supports workplace safety, promotes employee wellbeing, and strengthens organisational governance while reducing the administrative burden on internal teams.

Services include:

• Programme planning and implementation

• Policy review and implementation support

• Workplace risk assessment

• Screening programme design

• Standard operating procedures

• Documentation framework

• Programme rollout support

• Ongoing implementation guidance

A workplace programme requires ongoing coordination to remain effective. Sentinel provides administrative support to help organisations manage programme activities consistently while reducing the workload on HR and operational teams.

Services include:

• Random testing coordination

• Screening schedules

• Programme documentation

• Secure record management

• Laboratory coordination

• Medical Review Officer (MRO) coordination

• Statistical reporting

• Annual programme review

• Continuous programme support

Professional workplace specimen collection delivered with integrity, confidentiality, and meticulous documentation.

Sentinel coordinates workplace screening in accordance with employer policies and internationally recognised collection and chain of custody practices.

Suitable for:

• Pre-employment

• Random testing

• Reasonable cause

• Post-incident

• Return-to-work

• Follow-up testing

Screening process includes:

• Identity verification

• Specimen collection

• Chain of custody documentation

• Secure sample handling

• Laboratory coordination

• Medical Review Officer referral where applicable

Managers and supervisors play a critical role in the successful implementation of workplace programmes. Sentinel provides practical training to help leaders confidently recognise, document, and appropriately respond to workplace situations.

Training includes:

• Recognising potential impairment

• Reasonable cause observations

• Documentation requirements

• Employee conversations

• Confidentiality

• Incident response

• Referral procedures

• Organisational responsibilities

Successful workplace programmes begin with education and communication.

Sentinel delivers awareness sessions that help employees understand the purpose of workplace drug and alcohol programmes, organisational expectations, testing procedures, and available support pathways.

Sessions cover:

• Workplace policy

• Drug and alcohol awareness

• Testing procedures

• Employee rights and responsibilities

• Workplace health and safety

• Support and rehabilitation pathways

Strong governance provides the foundation for a sustainable workplace programme.

Sentinel supports organisations by reviewing programme documentation and providing practical recommendations to strengthen governance, improve consistency, and support effective programme implementation.

Services include:

• Policy review

• Procedure review

• Programme evaluation

• Documentation assessment

• Governance recommendations

• Continuous improvement planning

Support for organisations responding to workplace incidents involving drugs, alcohol, or suspected impairment.

Sentinel provides practical guidance to help organisations respond consistently while maintaining appropriate documentation and procedural integrity.

Support includes:

• Post-incident guidance

• Reasonable cause guidance

• Documentation review

• Return-to-work recommendations

• Risk mitigation strategies

• Programme improvement recommendations

Sentinel provides strategic consulting services that support safer workplaces through practical programme implementation and operational improvement.

Working alongside management, HR, and operational leaders, Sentinel helps organisations strengthen workplace health and safety practices through structured planning, governance, and continuous improvement.

Areas of support include:

• Workplace programme implementation

• Health and safety strategy

• Organisational risk management

• Operational planning

• Programme governance

• Continuous improvement initiatives