Description

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The Driver Fatigue Management eLearning course provides learners with an understanding of driver fatigue, the risks it presents and the importance of managing tiredness when driving for work.

The course explores factors that can contribute to fatigue, how tiredness can affect driving ability and the warning signs that a driver may be becoming fatigued. Learners will consider practical measures for reducing fatigue-related risks, including journey planning, appropriate rest and recognising when it is not safe to continue driving.

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Who Should Attend?

• Employees who drive as part of their work.
• Professional and occupational drivers.
• Employees who regularly undertake long or demanding journeys.
• Drivers operating company or organisation-owned vehicles.
• Self-employed drivers and contractors.
• Managers and supervisors responsible for employees who drive for work.
• Anyone requiring awareness of driver fatigue and its associated risks.

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What You Will Learn

• What is meant by driver fatigue.
• Common causes and contributing factors associated with fatigue.
• How insufficient sleep and disrupted sleep can affect drivers.
• The effects of fatigue on concentration, alertness and reaction times.
• How fatigue can affect judgement and decision-making.
• Recognising common warning signs of driver fatigue.
• Understanding circumstances that may increase fatigue-related risks.
• The importance of being adequately rested before driving.
• Planning journeys to reduce the risk of fatigue.
• The importance of appropriate breaks and rest periods.
• Recognising when it is unsafe to begin or continue a journey.
• Appropriate action to take when signs of fatigue develop while driving.
• Understanding that short-term measures are not substitutes for adequate sleep and rest.
• Considering working patterns and other factors that may contribute to tiredness.
• Individual responsibilities for managing fatigue when driving for work.
• Reporting fatigue-related concerns appropriately.
• Following organisational driving and fatigue management procedures.
• Contributing to safer work-related driving practices.

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Course Delivery

This course is delivered as self-directed eLearning through the ELMO learning platform.

Learners can work through the course at their own pace and can move backwards and forwards through the learning content as required. The course does not need to be completed in one sitting, allowing learners to leave and return to their training where necessary.

Interactive activities may be included throughout the course to reinforce key learning points.

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Assessment

Knowledge and understanding are checked through online assessment activities. Depending on the course content, these may include multiple-choice questions, matching exercises, drag-and-drop activities and image-based questions.

A minimum score of 70% is required to successfully complete the course.

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Certification

Upon successful completion of the course and assessment requirements, learners will receive a UK Rural Skills (UKRS) Accredited Certificate of Training.

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Course Duration

The course is self-directed and learners can progress through the content at their own pace. Completion time may therefore vary depending on the individual learner.

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