The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has introduced rules which require the management of pilot fatigue. AVELING’s Fatigue Management for Aviation Flight Crew Members course is aligned to the requirements of CAO 48.1, which outlines the fatigue management strategies that flight crew members and air operators must address and adhere to.
Operators must submit their draft operations manual to CASA by 31 October 2016. In May 2017, the transition to the new flight crew member fatigue rules will be complete. The new rules apply to operators and pilots. More details are available on CASA’s website
AVELING’s Fatigue Management for Aviation Flight Crew Members course is designed for flight crew members and will give them essential knowledge so they:
- Have knowledge of the regulatory fatigue management requirements under CAO 48.1
- Understand how lifestyle choices can impact fatigue, and how to manage them
- Recognise aviation-specific and general causes of fatigue
- Understand the need for and benefits of quality sleep and rest
- Identify symptoms that they’re fatigued and take steps to manage this
Topic 1: Causes of fatigue
Section 1: Defining fatigue
Section 2: Causes of fatigue
Topic 2: Aviation-specific fatigue risks
Section 1: Night work and irregular hours
Section 2: Understanding jet lag and its effects
Section 3: Individual factors affecting jet lag
Section 4: Geographical factors affecting jet lag
Section 5: Early mornings and sleep inertia
Topic 3: Acclimatisation
Section 1: Acclimatised state vs. unknown state of acclimatisation
Section 2: Adaption periods for acclimatisation
Topic 4: The mechanics and benefits of sleep
Section 1: Benefits of sleep and sleep process
Section 2: How much sleep is enough?
Section 3: The circadian rhythm
Topic 5: Fatigue warning signs and barriers to sleep
Section 1: Fatigue warning signs
Section 2: Recognising that you’re fatigued
Section 3: Sleep disorders
Section 4: Cumulative fatigue and sleep debt
Section 5: Microsleeps and other factors
Topic 6: Fatigue management strategies
Section 1: Aviation-specific risk management strategies
Section 2: Personal fatigue management strategies
Section 3: Napping
Section 4: Caffeine and other stimulants
Section 5: Managing late/night shifts and jet lag
Section 6: Establishing a sleep environment and routine
Topic 7: Operator and FCM responsibilities
Section 1: FCM responsibilities
Section 2: FCM fatigue reporting
Section 3: Personal circumstances and fatigue
Section 4: Air operator responsibilities
Topic 8: Fatigue management legislation
Section 1: Basic Fatigue Management (Appendix 1)
Section 2: Fatigue Management (Appendices 2 to 6)
Section 3: FRMS (Appendix 7)
Section 4: Sleep opportunities and accommodation
Section 5: FDPs, flight times and cumulative times
Section 6: Appendices 2 to 6 overview
Section 7: Appendix 7 overview
Section 8: Operating under multiple appendices
Course Cost
$110 (incl. GST)
Duration
2 hours
Delivery
Online
Intended for
Flight crew members (FCMs), such as pilots who require knowledge of fatigue management legislation and strategies (e.g. CAO 48.1).
Certification
A Certificate of Participation will be emailed at the end of the course.
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