A supervisor-band course that rehearses the fitness-for-duty conversation itself — spotting fatigue, impairment, and medical red flags, then deciding to reassign, remove, or document — across 13 interactions. It prepares supervisors to make a call that holds up afterward, not just to recognize the signs.
For supervisors, leads, and employers. The worker courses in this family built awareness of what "fit for duty" means, of fatigue, and of alcohol, cannabis, drugs, and medication. This closer is about your role as the supervisor — which is safety and support, not policing or diagnosing.
Give supervisors, leads, and employers a respectful, practical understanding of the fitness-for-duty role: recognizing possible impairment by behaviour, performance, and safety risk rather than stereotypes or diagnosis; running a fair reasonable-suspicion…
At a glance
Format: Online, self-paced and interactive
Length: about 55 minutes, 6 modules
Pass mark: 80% on the final test
Certificate: QR-verified, valid for three years
Jurisdiction: Manitoba law and standards
Who this course is for
Front-line supervisors, crew leads, and shift managers responsible for judging whether a worker is safe to start or stay on the job.
Supervisors, lead hands, and forepersons responsible for safety-sensitive crews
Managers and employers building or maintaining a fitness-for-duty / drug-and-alcohol program
Anyone who may have to handle a reasonable-suspicion moment or a "not fit today" disclosure
Safety, HR, and committee / representative members supporting a fair, non-stigmatizing approach
What you will learn
Recognize possible impairment the right way — by observing changes in behaviour, performance, and safety risk, not by stereotypes or by diagnosing a cause
Run a fair reasonable-suspicion process: ground it in objective observations, get a second observer where possible, and have a private, respectful conversation
Act safely in the moment — remove the person from safety-sensitive work, arrange a safe way home (never let them drive), and document the facts you observed, not conclusions
Apply the duty to accommodate a dependency as a disability under The Human Rights Code (Manitoba), balanced with the bona-fide safety requirement, and connect the person to help / EAP confidentially
Build and maintain a fitness-for-duty policy and non-punitive program: clear expectations, disclose-before-work culture, training, and consistency
Course outline
Your Role — Safety and Support, Not Policing or Diagnosing — The supervisor’s role in fitness for duty is safety and support — not policing people and not diagnosing a cause you cannot know.
Observe, Don’t Diagnose — Behaviour vs. Stereotype — A supervisor acts on fair, factual observations of behaviour, performance, and safety risk (slurred or slow speech, unsteadiness, missed…
The Reasonable-Suspicion Process — A fair reasonable-suspicion process, always within your workplace policy: note the specific, objective observations (behaviour…
Acting Safely — Remove, Safe Way Home, Document the Facts — Acting safely on a genuine, observation-based concern means four things: remove the person from the safety-sensitive work while the concern…
The Duty to Accommodate — Balanced with Safety — A substance dependency is a health issue treated as a disability with a duty to make reasonable accommodation under The Human Rights Code…
Building the Program — Policy, Culture, and the Family Behind You — A sound fitness-for-duty program that a supervisor / employer helps build and maintain: clear written expectations; a genuinely…
Laws and standards covered
Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. W210)
Manitoba WSH Regulation MR 217/2006
The Human Rights Code (Manitoba) (C.C.S.M. c. H175)
Cannabis Act (federal)
Certificate and renewal
Passing the final test issues a QR-verified certificate, valid for three years.
Common questions
How long does Fitness for Duty for Supervisors take?
About 55 minutes online, over 6 modules, at your own pace. It ends with a final test that needs 80% to pass.
How long is the Fitness for Duty for Supervisors certificate valid?
Three years from the day you pass. Fitness-for-duty supervisor training is best refreshed every 3 years, and sooner when your workplace introduces or updates a fitness-for-duty / drug-and-alcohol policy, when you take on a more safety-sensitive crew, or after a reasonable-suspicion event or impairment-related incident.
Which laws and standards does Fitness for Duty for Supervisors cover?
Manitoba Workplace Safety and Health Act (C.C.S.M. c. W210); Manitoba WSH Regulation MR 217/2006; The Human Rights Code (Manitoba) (C.C.S.M. c. H175); and 2 more listed on this page.
Who should take Fitness for Duty for Supervisors?
Front-line supervisors, crew leads, and shift managers responsible for judging whether a worker is safe to start or stay on the job.
Is this course part of a training program?
Yes. It is included in Supervisor Safety Essentials.