DOT Breath Alcohol Technician (BAT) Training: Part 1 — Part 40 Theory
Part 1 of the two-part Breath Alcohol Technician qualification pathway: the regulatory theory and procedures of 49 CFR Part 40. Covers the roles of the BAT, STT, employee, employer and DER; testing-site security and privacy; the Alcohol Testing Form; screening and confirmation tests and the 15-minute wait; authorised devices and air blanks; refusals, flawed and cancelled tests; documentation and recordkeeping, finishing with a comprehensive theory examination. Completing this theory course alone does not authorise DOT breath alcohol testing; training to proficiency on your device follows in Part 2.
Coming soon — registration not yet open- Self-paced learning
- Progress tracking
- Certificate on completion
What's inside
6 modules · 16 lessons · 57 pages
Course Orientation and Scope
- Welcome and How This Course Works
- What This Theory Course Does and Does Not Qualify You to Do
- The Two-Part BAT Qualification Pathway
- Learning Objectives and the Part 40 Knowledge Map
Structure and Purpose of 49 CFR Part 40
- Why Part 40 Exists: DOT's Regulatory Intent
- How Part 40 Is Organized: Subparts and Where the BAT Fits
- Part 40 and DOT Agency Rules: How They Work Together
- Key Definitions Every BAT Must Know
Roles and Responsibilities in the Testing Process
- The BAT and the STT: Duties and Boundaries
- The Employee: Rights and Obligations
- The Employer and the DER (Designated Employer Representative)
- How the Roles Interact: A Process Overview Diagram
How this course works
- ✓Work through lessons in order. Each page is tracked so you can pick up where you left off.
- ✓Complete all pages in a module to unlock the next one.
- ✓Pass the final exam to earn your certificate of completion.
- Self-paced learning
- Progress tracking
- Certificate on completion