In the transport industry, Heavy Vehicle Fatigue Legislation commenced on the 29
th September 2008. Managing heavy vehicle fatigue is everyone’s responsibility. The most popular courses are for truck drivers and those who schedule work for drivers.
Fatigue Management is now a high compliance requirement in the distribution industry and will flow through to all industries in 2010. It is now a high priority in the mining and aviation industries. Fatigue is covered under OHS Legislation and the Chain of Responsibility.
TRUCK DRIVERS
TLIF1007C Apply Fatigue Management Strategies
This course is Nationally recognised and meets the requirements for fatigue management around Australia and the various Transport Authorities (RTA) and the Work Safe Australia authorities. This course covers:
| NVAS legislation |
Causes of fatigue |
| Employer/employee responsibilities |
Use of work diaries |
| Diet and exercise |
Medical checks |
| Lifestyle disclosure |
Sleep disorders |
| Alcohol & drugs |
Schedules and rosters |
| Standard fatigue (SFM) |
Basic fatigue (BFM) |
| Advanced fatigue (AFM) |
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SCHEDULERS
TLIF6307A Administer the Implementation of Fatigue Management Strategies
If you arrange transport or schedule trucks to move your company’s products, you are a SCHEDULER under the Act. To comply, you must undertake formal training and complete a Schedulers and Drivers theory course. Our course is Nationally recognised and meets the requirements of the various transport authorities (RTA) for fatigue management.
This course covers:
| NVAS legislation |
Employer/employee responsibilities |
| The six (6) standards |
Monitoring work diaries |
| Fitness for duty |
Medical conditions |
| Lifestyle management |
Alcohol & drugs |
| Scheduling and rostering |
Record keeping of staff |
| Fatigue knowledge |
Standard fatigue (SFM) |
| Basic fatigue (BFM) |
Advanced fatigue (AFM) |
| Written assessment |
Case studies |
| Policies and procedures |
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After you have successfully completed your training and assessment you will be issued with a Statement of Attainment listing the units completed which is a requirement of record keeping for auditing purposes.
Need more information about fatigue training online or in-house, call us.