What drugs will Caltex be testing for? What about prescription medication?

• Alcohol Certain over the counter and prescribed

• Cannabis medications contain:
• Cocaine
• Amphetamines and Methamphetamines • Opiates (including codeine)
• Includes Ecstasy, Speed, and Ice. • Amphetamines (incl. Pseudoephedrine)
• Opiates • Benzodiazepines
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•
Includes Heroin, Morphine and
Codeine. If you are taking medication that contains these INTRODUCTION
How will tests be conducted?
substances you need to be aware that these
substances have the potential to affect your TO THE
Alcohol tests will be by breathalyser.
fitness for work. You must inform your manager
before commencing work so that appropriate
CALTEX DRUG &
Drug tests will be conducted using a saliva
swab.
steps can be taken to ensure that no safety risk
occurs.
ALCOHOL
Tests will be conducted in a private location
by trained professionals. You will be issued What if I still have questions?
POLICY
with a form which will explain your rights and
responsibilities with regard to alcohol and Questions regarding the Caltex Drug and
drug testing. Alcohol policy should be directed to your
manager or supervisor.
What if I refuse to undertake an alcohol
or drug test? For information on how your medication may
impact your fitness for work contact Medvet
Refusing to undergo an Laboratories on their confidential toll free number
alcohol or drug test or 1800 633 838.
attempting to falsify results
is a breach of the Caltex Further information on drugs including alcohol
policy and may result in and their effects can be found at:
disciplinary procedures
being initiated www.druginfo.adf.org.au
(employees) or refusal of
site entry (contractors,
visitors).
 Introduction to the Caltex Drug and Alcohol Policy
Why is Caltex introducing a Drug and
Alcohol policy?
Caltex is committed to providing safe
workplaces and systems by eliminating or,
when this is not possible, minimising
conditions and work practices that may lead
to personal injury. The use of illegal drugs
and misuse of legal drugs, alcohol or other
substances can seriously threaten safety,
health and the environment.
Our policy on drugs and alcohol has been
established to eliminate or minimise this
safety threat.
Who does the policy apply to?
The Drug and Alcohol Policy operates at
Caltex and its subsidiaries *.
The policy applies to Employees, Contractors,
people performing work for or on behalf
of Caltex, those providing services to or
for Caltex and visitors to Caltex sites.
(collectively, “Individuals”).
 on a site or perform work when Caltex forms the
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What are the basic rules of the policy?
Individuals must not:
• possess, sell , distribute or take illegal
drugs; or
• be affected by alcohol or drugs to the
extent that there is a risk to their safety or
the safety of others; or
• if tested for alcohol or drugs, return a
“Positive” test result, as specified in the
Drug and Alcohol Procedures.
These obligations apply to Individuals:
• during Working Hours;
• at Work-Based social events;
• when Individuals perform services or work
for or on behalf of Caltex (including driving);
• when Individuals visit Caltex sites and
premises; or
• at any time an Individual drives a
company-owned vehicle.
No Individual will be allowed to enter or remain
view that a person’s behaviour may create a risk
to safety.
When can I be tested?
Caltex will be conducting random alcohol and
drug testing at all of our safety critical sites
such as aviation sites, depots, terminals
and refineries.
Anyone entering these sites may be subject to
a random alcohol and drug test.
Alcohol and drug tests may also be conducted
in the following circumstances.
• if required by law;
• where an accident or near miss occurs
and the company determines it
reasonable to establish whether alcohol
or drugs may have been a contributing
factor;
• where there is a reasonable suspicion
that a person has drugs and/or alcohol- in
their system equal to or exceeding de
fined cut off levels;
• where an individual seeks to return to
work having previously registered a
Positive test result or informed the
company that they had a drug or alcohol
problem.