One point of contact
Scope, schedules, site requirements and reporting contacts are coordinated centrally through Methodical Group.
Workplace & surface drug testing · Australia
Protecting people.
Strengthening workplaces.
Victorian-based Methodical Group coordinates professional workplace drug and alcohol testing and surface drug testing for projects across Australia, using suitably qualified casual staff recruited from the local project area.
24/7 post-incident callout support coordinated around your site and project requirements.
On-site delivery
Consistent testing wherever your project operates.
Methodical Group provides one point of coordination across multiple sites, regions and states. For interstate projects, we recruit suitable casual staff from the local project area and manage their training, scheduling, procedures, documentation and reporting.
Oral-fluid drug screening, breath-alcohol testing and surface drug testing can be arranged for workplaces, vehicles, machinery, properties and public environments.
Discuss your project requirements →Nationwide project delivery
A coordinated model built for multi-site work.
Suitable for construction, infrastructure, resources, transport and other projects that need workplace and surface testing delivered consistently across changing locations or a distributed workforce.
Local casual workforce
Suitable casual staff are recruited from the project area, reducing unnecessary travel and building reliable local capability.
Consistent delivery
Agreed testing procedures, documentation and reporting expectations are applied across every participating site.
Project coverage is confirmed during planning. Lead times, remote access, workforce numbers and after-hours requirements are assessed before mobilisation.
Services
Testing support for workplaces, properties and public environments.
From planned workplace programs and urgent attendance to surface testing, each service is coordinated around your location, requirements and operating environment.
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Random & scheduled testing
Independent on-site programs tailored to your workforce, policy and operational schedule.
Learn more →02Pre-employment & return-to-work
Clear, confidential screening to support recruitment and safe return-to-work decisions.
Learn more →03Post-incident response
24/7 callout support following workplace incidents, coordinated around the site and project response plan.
Learn more →04Reasonable-cause testing
Prompt, professional attendance when documented observations or safety concerns require testing.
Learn more →05Oral fluid drug testing
Mobile oral-fluid screening delivered with consent, confidentiality and a clear chain of custody.
Learn more →06Alcohol breath testing
Workplace breath-alcohol testing using equipment aligned with Australian requirements.
Learn more →07Surface drug testing
Presumptive screening for possible trace drug residue across workplaces, vehicles, machinery, properties and public spaces.
Learn more →Client references
Trusted by Victorian workplaces.
Written references supplied by organisations that have used Methodical Group for ongoing random workplace testing.
“A.F. Gason would recommend the services of Methodical Group to any organization seeking to ensure they are providing a safe and healthy workplace for all their stakeholders.”
“Council would recommend Methodical Group to any organisation seeking a healthy and safe workplace.”
Why use an external provider?
Independent testing helps protect the process as well as your people.
Using a qualified external provider separates collection and reporting from day-to-day workplace relationships, helping employers apply their policy consistently and professionally.
Greater independence
Clear separation from internal management and employment decisions.
Reduced internal pressure
A neutral collector can manage difficult testing situations professionally.
Consistent procedures
A repeatable approach to identification, consent, collection and reporting.
Clearer confidentiality
Information is shared only with the authorised workplace contact.
$6 billionestimated annual cost to Australian workplaces
The workplace impact
Drug and alcohol harm carries a real operational cost.
The Alcohol and Drug Foundation reports that alcohol and other drugs cost Australian workplaces an estimated $6 billion each year in lost productivity. The wider workplace impact can include sick leave, reduced performance, incidents, near misses and additional pressure on co-workers and supervisors.
Read the Alcohol and Drug Foundation overview →Standards & process
Clear procedures from identification to reporting.
Testing is delivered with care for accuracy, privacy and workplace policy. Evidence of HLTPAT005 and HLTPAT010 qualifications is available on request.
- Oral fluid screeningAligned with AS/NZS 4760:2019
- Breath-alcohol equipmentAligned with AS 3547:2019
- Controlled collectionIdentification, consent and chain of custody
- Confidential reportingResults provided to authorised workplace contacts
Important: an initial non-negative screening result is not automatically a confirmed positive result. It is managed under the employer's policy and agreed procedure, including confirmatory laboratory analysis where required.
How it works
A straightforward four-step process.
Discuss
Tell us your location, timing and the people, property or surfaces involved.
Plan
We confirm the scope, schedule, service requirements and reporting contacts.
Attend
A collector attends the agreed location and follows the applicable procedure.
Report
Authorised contacts receive clear, confidential documentation.
Industries & environments
Support across workplaces, properties and public environments.
Construction & civilTransport, logistics & railManufacturingMining & quarryingAgricultureProperty & facilitiesCouncils & public spaces
Service coverage
Victorian-based. Nationwide project delivery.
For interstate projects, Methodical Group recruits and employs suitable casual staff from the local project area. They deliver workplace drug and alcohol testing and surface drug testing under our central coordination, training, procedures and reporting requirements.
This model supports consistent long-term delivery, reduces unnecessary travel and positions trained staff close to the project for faster response to urgent and post-incident testing.
Flexible delivery locations: testing can be provided onsite or at an agreed offsite location where required.
Established Victorian response network
Explore our 18 Victorian hubs.
These hubs represent our home-state response network. Interstate project locations are supported by recruiting suitable casual staff locally.
Ballarat+
Service area includes:
- Ballarat
- Bacchus Marsh
- Creswick
- Daylesford
- Beaufort
- Clunes
- Skipton
- Maryborough
Other nearby Victorian locations can also be discussed, with delivery coordinated around the agreed site and schedule.
Request testing in this areaHorsham+
Service area includes:
- Horsham
- Ararat
- Stawell
- Dimboola
- Nhill
- Warracknabeal
- Murtoa
- Natimuk
- Halls Gap
Other nearby Victorian locations can also be discussed, with delivery coordinated around the agreed site and schedule.
Request testing in this areaHamilton+
Service area includes:
- Hamilton
- Coleraine
- Casterton
- Dunkeld
- Penshurst
- Heywood
- Branxholme
- Balmoral
Other nearby Victorian locations can also be discussed, with delivery coordinated around the agreed site and schedule.
Request testing in this areaGeelong+
Service area includes:
- Geelong
- Lara
- Corio
- Avalon
- Torquay
- Ocean Grove
- Winchelsea
- Queenscliff
Other nearby Victorian locations can also be discussed, with delivery coordinated around the agreed site and schedule.
Request testing in this areaMelbourne West & North+
Service area includes:
- Werribee
- Laverton
- Sunshine
- Footscray
- Melton
- Sunbury
- Tullamarine
- Broadmeadows
- Craigieburn
- Epping
Other nearby Victorian locations can also be discussed, with delivery coordinated around the agreed site and schedule.
Request testing in this areaMelbourne South-East+
Service area includes:
- Dandenong
- Frankston
- Cranbourne
- Pakenham
- Narre Warren
- Moorabbin
- Ringwood
- Lilydale
- Mornington
- Hastings
Other nearby Victorian locations can also be discussed, with delivery coordinated around the agreed site and schedule.
Request testing in this areaBendigo+
Service area includes:
- Bendigo
- Castlemaine
- Kyneton
- Heathcote
- Maryborough
- Wedderburn
- Inglewood
- Elmore
Other nearby Victorian locations can also be discussed, with delivery coordinated around the agreed site and schedule.
Request testing in this areaShepparton+
Service area includes:
- Shepparton
- Mooroopna
- Tatura
- Numurkah
- Nagambie
- Euroa
- Cobram
- Kyabram
Other nearby Victorian locations can also be discussed, with delivery coordinated around the agreed site and schedule.
Request testing in this areaWangaratta & Benalla+
Service area includes:
- Wangaratta
- Benalla
- Mansfield
- Myrtleford
- Bright
- Beechworth
- Yarrawonga
- Rutherglen
Other nearby Victorian locations can also be discussed, with delivery coordinated around the agreed site and schedule.
Request testing in this areaWodonga+
Service area includes:
- Wodonga
- Tallangatta
- Yackandandah
- Chiltern
- Corryong
- Rutherglen
- Mount Beauty
- Tangambalanga
Other nearby Victorian locations can also be discussed, with delivery coordinated around the agreed site and schedule.
Request testing in this areaTraralgon & Latrobe Valley+
Service area includes:
- Traralgon
- Morwell
- Moe
- Churchill
- Yallourn North
- Trafalgar
- Warragul
- Drouin
Other nearby Victorian locations can also be discussed, with delivery coordinated around the agreed site and schedule.
Request testing in this areaSale+
Service area includes:
- Sale
- Maffra
- Rosedale
- Stratford
- Heyfield
- Yarram
- Longford
- Loch Sport
Other nearby Victorian locations can also be discussed, with delivery coordinated around the agreed site and schedule.
Request testing in this areaBairnsdale & Lakes Entrance+
Service area includes:
- Bairnsdale
- Lakes Entrance
- Paynesville
- Metung
- Bruthen
- Nicholson
- Omeo
- Swifts Creek
Other nearby Victorian locations can also be discussed, with delivery coordinated around the agreed site and schedule.
Request testing in this areaWarrnambool+
Service area includes:
- Warrnambool
- Port Fairy
- Koroit
- Camperdown
- Terang
- Mortlake
- Portland
- Colac
Other nearby Victorian locations can also be discussed, with delivery coordinated around the agreed site and schedule.
Request testing in this areaSwan Hill+
Service area includes:
- Swan Hill
- Kerang
- Cohuna
- Lake Boga
- Boort
- Sea Lake
- Charlton
- Wycheproof
Other nearby Victorian locations can also be discussed, with delivery coordinated around the agreed site and schedule.
Request testing in this areaMildura+
Service area includes:
- Mildura
- Irymple
- Red Cliffs
- Merbein
- Ouyen
- Robinvale
- Hopetoun
- Rainbow
Other nearby Victorian locations can also be discussed, with delivery coordinated around the agreed site and schedule.
Request testing in this areaEchuca+
Service area includes:
- Echuca
- Rochester
- Kyabram
- Tongala
- Nathalia
- Cohuna
- Kerang
- Elmore
Other nearby Victorian locations can also be discussed, with delivery coordinated around the agreed site and schedule.
Request testing in this areaOrbost & Cann River+
Service area includes:
- Orbost
- Cann River
- Mallacoota
- Marlo
- Bemm River
- Buchan
- Bonang
- Bendoc
Other nearby Victorian locations can also be discussed, with delivery coordinated around the agreed site and schedule.
Request testing in this areaFrequently asked questions
What clients usually ask.
Can you attend urgently after an incident?
Yes. We coordinate 24/7 post-incident callout support around the site and project response plan. Call 0490 782 978 to discuss the circumstances.
Do you provide return-to-work testing?
Yes. Pre-employment and return-to-work testing can be arranged as one-off services or as part of an ongoing program.
Does a non-negative screen mean a confirmed positive?
No. An initial non-negative screening result is managed under your policy and the agreed procedure, including confirmatory laboratory analysis where required.
Do you provide surface drug testing?
Yes. Methodical Group provides presumptive surface drug testing for selected areas in workplaces, vehicles, machinery, properties, council assets and public spaces. Results are presumptive only and may require further assessment or laboratory confirmation.
Can testing be provided at an offsite location?
Yes. Testing can be arranged at an agreed offsite location where this better suits the client, workforce or project requirements.
Where do you provide services?
Victorian-based Methodical Group coordinates workplace drug and alcohol testing and surface drug testing for projects across Australia. For interstate projects, suitable casual staff are recruited from the local project area and managed under our central procedures and reporting requirements.
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Tell us where your project operates.
Include each location, the service required, approximate workforce size, project dates, testing frequency and any urgent-response or offsite requirements.