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NOTE:<br />

The surrender of Service issued uniform & equipment is an administrative<br />

function. Members shall continue to comply with the PSA, and all Service<br />

Governance. A member is an employee of the Service until resignation,<br />

retirement, termination or death.<br />

5. Upon becoming aware of another member’s possible substance abuse problem shall<br />

• encourage the member to seek assistance voluntarily before work performance or safety is<br />

affected<br />

• give immediate assistance, if required, and intervene by notifying a supervisor whenever a<br />

member’s behaviour creates a safety hazard to anyone<br />

• follow up, if required, to provide the member with proper support and encouragement to<br />

resolve the problem<br />

Supervisor<br />

6. When approached by a member who voluntarily seeks help for a substance abuse problem,<br />

where work performance or safety is not affected shall<br />

• advise the member of options available for assistance including OHS–MAS and EFAP<br />

• follow up, if required, to provide the member with appropriate support and encouragement<br />

to resolve the problem<br />

7. Upon becoming aware of a member who exhibits work performance concerns that may be<br />

related to substance abuse, shall<br />

• determine if there are any immediate fitness for duty or safety concerns<br />

• discuss performance concerns and expectations with the member<br />

• encourage the member to seek assistance, where appropriate<br />

• advise the member of options available for assistance including OHS–MAS and EFAP<br />

• follow up, if required, to provide the member with proper support and encouragement to<br />

resolve the problem<br />

• provide heightened performance monitoring and management<br />

8. Upon receipt of a TPS 649 and/or a MED 1 containing recommendations from OHS - MAS shall<br />

• ensure compliance with the restrictions<br />

• ensure the duties assigned to the member comply with the direction contained in the MED<br />

1<br />

• report any deviation by the member to their OIC and their unit commander on a TPS 649<br />

TPS Policy & Procedure Manual R.O. 2011.06.30–0728 4 of 8<br />

08–05 Substance Abuse

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