International
Doping Control Officer
Training Program
Setting new ITA Certified standards of quality and best practice for International Doping Control Officers.
Eligibility criteria
Doping control officers have the opportunity to participate in the IDCO Training Program through events run locally by their own organisation and the International Testing Agency. Access to the course materials, face-to-face training, examination and certification is free to all participating doping control officers.
All doping control officers must meet the following criteria in order to be eligible to enrol.
Prior completion of a doping control officer training program in your current anti-doping organisation
Completion of at least 6 testing missions within the last 12 months
Experience of testing international-level athletes
Age 21 or over at the time of enrolment
Proficiency in English language (both oral and written)
Must not have a criminal record or committed an anti-doping rule violation
To enrol in the IDCO Training Program, applicants must be nominated and endorsed by their current anti-doping organisation, confirming the eligibility criteria has been met. After ITA-Certification has been achieved, the same anti-doping organisation continues to exclusively appoint the IDCO to specific testing missions.
Hosting a training event
The ITA is partnering with Regional and National Anti-Doping Organisations, International Federations and Sample Collection Agencies to deliver the training.
The ITA will:
Provide free access to online learning and educational resources
Provide two expert trainers to deliver the face-to-face event (excluding trainer fee, travel & accommodation)
Manage the examination process and award the ITA Certification to successful participants
Provide free ongoing training for re-certification for IDCOs every 2 years
The host will:
Provide the venue and host the one-day training for eligible DCOs in their country or region
Promote the IDCO Training Program to eligible doping control officers in their region
Nominate and endorse eligible doping control officers for the program according to the ITA criteria above
If your organisation is interested in hosting a training event, please contact the ITA at IDCO@ita.sport
OFFICIAL PARTNER
The ITA is proud to welcome Berlinger AG, the world leader in the manufacturing of kits for doping controls, as the Official Partner of the ITA IDCO Training Program.
