BAT Certification
Advanced Medical Services trains and qualifies Breath Alcohol Technicians (BAT) and Evidential Breath Technicians (EBT) in accordance with the federal requirements.
BAT Certification Requirements:
The Department of Transportation (DOT) has specific regulations concerning the administration of Breath Alcohol Testing. All medical technicians who will be conducting this type of testing must be BAT qualified – a process which includes the following:
- Becoming knowledgeable about DOT agency regulations (49 CFR Part 40) and current EBT Procedure Guidelines
- Taking a qualification course conducted by a certified trainer
- Taking part in mock testing
- Passing a monitored proficiency demonstration
BAT Course Overview:
The course provided by AMS covers:
- An introduction to and overview of the DOT regulations
- Explanation of EBT methodology
- Test preparation
- Coverage of screening testing procedures
- Coverage of confirmation testing procedures
- Instruction regarding how to overcome obstacles to a test
- Instruction regarding record keeping and disclosure of information
- Hands on demonstration of the most commonly used testing equipment
- Eight hours of classroom training
Certification Standards
At the end of the BAT training course, each technician should be able to:
- Coherently explain the evidential breath test (EBT), including the methodology, actual operation, and calibration procedures
- Accurately describe breath analysis for alcohol content
- Explain DOT and Workplace alcohol testing programs
- Demonstrate how to collect a breath sample, interpret the result, and record the EBT data on an alcohol testing form
Upon graduation, each technician receives a certificate of qualification. This is valid for five years from the date of course completion.
