Starr Consulting Services / Impairment Risk Management
Impairment Risk Management
Every organisation strives for a workforce which is flourishing. No employee wants to come to
work impaired. The pressures of life and work can contribute to poor physical and mental
health, unsafe use of substances, absenteeism and decreased productivity. These all
compromise safety and wellbeing.

Did you know:

Mental health is the most common cause of long-term absence *CIPD’s health and wellbeing report in April 2022

Only 1 in 3 companies provide support for mental health

95% of people don’t discuss their mental health

The global cost of depression and anxiety is 1 trillion dollars (WHO)

1 in 4 adults have quit a job due to their mental health

28% have quit a job because of their mental health (jobsage 2022)

Wellbeing Services

Starr provides wellbeing services through best-in-class professionals that:

  • Challenge unhealthy perceptions around mental health and substance misuse in the workplace

  • Have decades of experience in high risk industries

  • Support CSR and ESG strategies

  • Implement a strategically healthy workplace culture

  • Put wellbeing and mental health on the business agenda

Peer Support Programmes are an invaluable addition to any
workforce providing a proactive, anonymous confidential listening
ear from trained peers working in a similar role who understand the
industry and its challenges.

Talk to a Peer

Alertness Management

Substance Programme Pre-Roll Out Support




Testing Services

Starr offers various types of testing for clients of all sizes; for cause, random, pre-employment and post solutions provided globally, using the best in class Dräger testing equipment provided through OdiliaClark.

Two main types of testing:

  • Impairment testing: An impairment test is looking for active substances that may be acting on an employee at the point of testing. Typically this type of test is used for ‘random’ testing and ‘for cause’ testing. This type of testing gives a maximum window of 48hrs immediately after consumption of a substance.
  • Lifestyle testing: A lifestyle test is typically used for preemployment testing. In some cases a lifestyle test is used as the initial step for self-referral. A lifestyle test allows a longer look into a donors history, not looking for single occurrences but regular use, indicative of risky behaviour. Window of detection, 10 days to 6 months prior to the sample being taken.
Effective Training

Drugs and Alcohol Management programmes are daunting for the organisation, managers and employees. Starr offers a range of learning solutions ensuring effective programme implementation. Educational programmes are tailored to your particular sector, interactively engaging and cover all relevant industry specific regulations.

  • Train The Tester courses teach an organisations’ staff how to perform a drugs and alcohol test
  • Key Stakeholders learn what to expect, handling objections and understanding results.
  • Union Engagement Sessions help destigmatise testing and highlight the benefit to members.
  • Employee Briefings Sessions designed to take staff through the incoming policy and what it means for them.
  • HR Response workshops explains how to ensure process and procedures are robust in response to a finding.
  • Substance Misuse Awareness Course explain to all employees the effects of substance misuse and its impact.
  • Online equipment courses to refresh staff how to use the drug and alcohol testing equipment.
  • eLearning packages include annual courses that form part of an employees mandatory training.
Performance Coaching & Mentoring

Starr’s performance coaching and mentoring services offers a unique perspective on personal and leadership growth enabling individuals and teams to reach the next level of integrated support.

Our coaches experience:

  • Senior business leadership and management
  • Commercial and military aviation including coaching and mentoring to pilots and senior leadership, delivering career and personal transition

DART Drug & Alcohol Testing, Within 1-Hour, Worldwide offered through OdiliaClark

  • 1-hour  global call-out for testing
  • Testing available anywhere in the world
  • Best-in-class equipment
  • Immediate results
  • Minimise disruption and delays