College Testing

[Unregistered]

I am starting college in August and was told about random D&A testing at college and onboard throughout the cadetship. I am clear on the drug policy that a positive test results in instant dismissal, but for alcohol is it acceptable to have some left in your system? For example drinking a Friday and Saturday then having a test Monday morning.
Also if a test were to come back alcohol positive for a Cadet 16-17 years would that have any effects in their cadetship etc as they are under 18?

[alistairuk]

I am starting college in August and was told about random D&A testing at college and onboard throughout the cadetship. I am clear on the drug policy that a positive test results in instant dismissal, but for alcohol is it acceptable to have some left in your system? For example drinking a Friday and Saturday then having a test Monday morning.
Also if a test were to come back alcohol positive for a Cadet 16-17 years would that have any effects in their cadetship etc as they are under 18?

If you've been drinking on a Saturday you shouldn't have anything in your system by a Monday! If you do your well on your way to obliterating your liver.

As for being under age, it is illegal and well it would depend on the company but one would assume yes they would have a problem with it.

As for what limit they impose at college I have no idea - guess it probably is also company dependent.

If alcohol is allowed onboard it's normally set as "zero while on duty & same as UK drink drive limit when off duty" - different companies have varying policies including restrictions on drinking 4-6 hours before your duty.

[Fox]

I would imagine if you had a D&A test during college time and it came back showing over the drink drive limit (for those 18+) you'd probably end up being spoken to about it. Never heard of anyone actually defining the limits exactly other than you shouldn't be savagely hungover/ still drunk in College....

[GuinnessMan]

I would imagine if you had a D&A test during college time and it came back showing over the drink drive limit (for those 18+) you'd probably end up being spoken to about it. Never heard of anyone actually defining the limits exactly other than you shouldn't be savagely hungover/ still drunk in College....

Depending on amount you will get an official warning, classmate of mine did when he was caught out....

If under 18, you'll get a warning the first time. If caught again then out...

Oh, and you should take it a bit easy with the drink as well as we did have a lad in our intake with serious liver problems at 20!

[Unregistered]

Thanks for the info guys