Fatigue Management Training
Fatigue can affect a person’s health, reduce performance and productivity, and can increase the chance of a workplace accident or road crash. Evidence also suggests that fatigued people are more likely to engage in risk-taking behaviour. Importantly, fatigue may affect a person’s judgment of his or her own state of fatigue. This means the effective management of fatigue should not be the responsibility of the driver alone. Employers, employees and all parties in the supply chain have a role in ensuring that any risks associated with fatigue are eliminated, minimised or controlled through the creation of an effective fatigue-management system.
Fatigue Management laws introduced in 2009 affect truck drivers as they relate to fatigue management and speed on the roads. Non-compliance with these laws could result in huge fines to the company and suspension or cancellation of the truck driver's license and vehicle registration.
Freightrain provides a training solution so you can take proactive steps to ensure that the proper processes are in place to effectively manage fatigue.
TLIF1007C Apply fatigue management strategies
Unit Descriptor
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to apply fatigue management strategies, including identifying and acting upon signs of fatigue and implementing appropriate strategies to minimise fatigue during work activities, in accordance with legislative and regulatory requirements. Licensing or certification requirements are not applicable to this unit.
Application of the Unit
Persons achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable federal and state/territory legislation and relevant regulations covering the management of fatigue in the workplace.
Work is performed under some supervision generally within a team environment. It involves the application of the relevant regulations, codes and guidelines of the federal government and state/territory authorities concerning fatigue management during work activities and in particular when operating equipment, trains, vehicles, load shifting equipment, marine vessels and aircraft.
TLIF6307A Administer the implementation of fatigue management strategies
Unit Descriptor
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to administer the implementation of fatigue management strategies, including monitoring the implementation of fatigue management strategies; and recognising breaches of fatigue management policies, procedures and regulations. It also includes developing and assessing staff competence in fatigue management; providing feedback to staff on any shortcomings in their fatigue management skills and knowledge; and reporting to management on the implementation of fatigue management policy.
Application of the Unit
Persons achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the requirements of the applicable Commonwealth and state/territory legislation and relevant regulations covering the management of fatigue in the workplace.
Work is performed under limited supervision generally as a team leader or supervisor. It involves the application of relevant regulations and the principles of fatigue management when administering the implementation of an organisations fatigue management strategies during work operations in a defined workplace.
TLIF6407A Manage fatigue management policy and procedures
Unit Descriptor
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to manage fatigue management policy and procedures in an organisation, including identifying legal requirements, liabilities and responsibilities; establishing and/or improving fatigue management implementation plan and related policy and procedures; and acting appropriately upon reports on the implementation of fatigue management policy and any identified breaches of fatigue management regulations. It also includes ensuring that the operations systems are compliant with fatigue management regulations and policy; planning and organising adequate resources and operational systems; and facilitating the training and assessment of staff on their responsibilities and fatigue management techniques.
Application of the Unit
Persons achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the applicable Commonwealth and state/territory legislation and relevant regulations covering the management of fatigue in the workplace.
Work is performed under minimum supervision generally as a manager. It involves the application of relevant regulations and the principles of fatigue management to the management of an organisations fatigue management policies and procedures.