{"id":51124,"date":"2016-08-05T13:00:51","date_gmt":"2016-08-05T13:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/?p=51124"},"modified":"2022-12-01T13:16:47","modified_gmt":"2022-12-01T18:16:47","slug":"will-you-survive-your-faa-repair-station-audit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nationaldrugscreening.com\/blogs\/will-you-survive-your-faa-repair-station-audit\/","title":{"rendered":"Will You Survive Your FAA Repair Station Audit?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Drug & Alcohol Testing Program is required for Aircraft Repair Stations (Part 145) and Contractors to FAA regulated employers. National Drug Screening<\/strong> (NDS) provides not only compliant programs and testing but also audit support, Mock Audit services, and Supervisor & DER training. Having this level of support can assist you WHEN<\/strong> <\/em>you get auditied. There are several types of inspections that the FAA utilizes to insure you are in compliance with FAA DOT regulations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comprehensive Inspections.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Comprehensive inspections are thorough reviews of all aspects of employers\u2019 drug and alcohol testing program<\/strong>. In some cases, the comprehensive inspection may be conducted without advance notice to the employer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Focused Inspections.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Under certain circumstances, focused inspections, which are narrow or limited in scope, may be conducted in response to a specific problem. Problems may be identified from any of a variety of information sources, including analyses of prior inspection results, annual testing reports, individual or union complaints, or other alternative means.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Announced Inspections.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

An announced inspection requires advance notification to employers. This is accomplished by a person assigned to notify the company. The employer\/contractor in contacted and informed of the scheduled inspection and asked to provide information regarding their size, service agents, new hires,etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unannounced Inspections.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Unannounced inspections are essential to an effective compliance program. Each inspector may be responsible for conducting unannounced inspections during the fiscal year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

High Impact Inspections.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

High impact inspections are conducted by multiple teams of inspectors and investigators from two or more Drug Abatement offices during a one or two week period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special Emphasis Inspections.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Special emphasis inspections are defined as inspections that are scheduled to focus on one part of the regulations<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a repair station (Part 145) or a contractor to an FAA regulated employer, you are required to establish, implement, and maintain a compliant drug and alcohol testing program. National Drug Screening (NDS) can help.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

NDS Provides FAA Drug & Alcohol Compliance Services That Include:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n