Description

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The Fatigue Management eLearning course provides learners with an understanding of workplace fatigue, the factors that can contribute to it and the potential effects fatigue can have on health, safety and work performance.

The course explores how working hours, workload, sleep, shift patterns and other factors can influence fatigue. Learners will consider how to recognise signs of fatigue, practical measures for managing tiredness and the importance of reporting concerns where fatigue may affect their ability to work safely and effectively.

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Who Should Attend?

• Employees at all levels.
• Employees working shifts, extended hours or irregular working patterns.
• Employees undertaking physically or mentally demanding work.
• Employees working in safety-critical environments.
• Managers, supervisors and team leaders.
• Anyone requiring an understanding of workplace fatigue and how it can be managed.

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What You Will Learn

• What is meant by fatigue.
• Common causes and contributing factors associated with workplace fatigue.
• The relationship between sleep, rest and fatigue.
• How working hours and shift patterns can affect fatigue.
• The potential effects of physically and mentally demanding work.
• Recognising common signs and symptoms of fatigue.
• How fatigue can affect concentration, alertness and reaction times.
• How fatigue can influence judgement and decision-making.
• The relationship between fatigue and workplace accidents and incidents.
• Recognising circumstances where fatigue may create an increased safety risk.
• The importance of appropriate sleep and rest.
• Developing routines and habits that can support effective fatigue management.
• The importance of appropriate breaks during the working day.
• Managing fatigue during shift work and irregular working patterns.
• Recognising when fatigue may affect an individual's fitness for work.
• Individual responsibilities for managing and reporting fatigue.
• Raising fatigue-related concerns through appropriate workplace channels.
• Following organisational fatigue management procedures.
• Contributing to safer working practices and effective fatigue management.

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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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