4-Hour
A focused foundation in safety, responsibility, and the return-to-duty process.
- Immediate protected access
- Complete at your own pace
- Secure online submission
- Certificate after review
USCG EDUCATION PATHWAY
Drug Violation Education for USCG-Regulated Maritime Professionals
Merchant mariners and other maritime employees subject to applicable Coast Guard chemical-testing requirements. Education is designed to support a DOT-qualified SAP's individualized recommendation—not replace it.
INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC CONTEXT
Education connected to the work behind the regulation.
The USCG pathway uses the shared safety-education engine while clearly distinguishing the way Coast Guard rules incorporate Part 40 for drug testing and address alcohol testing separately.
What this program does—and does not do
- Part 40 applies to USCG drug testing when incorporated by Coast Guard regulations.
- Part 40 does not apply to USCG alcohol testing in the same manner.
- Education must not be described as Coast Guard approval or automatic credential reinstatement.
4-, 8-, AND 12-HOUR OPTIONS
Select only the duration your SAP recommended.
All three options use the same secure purchase, protected access, submission, and review process.
MOST SELECTED
8-Hour
Expanded learning on decisions, risk patterns, accountability, and protective choices.
- Immediate protected access
- Complete at your own pace
- Secure online submission
- Certificate after review
12-Hour
The complete advanced education experience across all six learning modules.
- Immediate protected access
- Complete at your own pace
- Secure online submission
- Certificate after review
Course completion documents education only. It does not itself establish successful compliance or return-to-duty eligibility.
COMMON QUESTIONS
About the USCG pathway
Does 49 CFR Part 40 apply to every USCG alcohol-testing matter?
No. DOT guidance explains that Coast Guard rules incorporate Part 40 for the drug-testing component, while alcohol testing is addressed differently. The applicable maritime requirements should be reviewed for the individual case.
Does completing the course restore a merchant mariner credential?
No. A certificate documents course completion only. It does not constitute Coast Guard approval, credential reinstatement, or a fitness determination.