Description

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The Fatigue Management Duties of Off-Road Parties eLearning course provides learners with an understanding of how people and organisations involved in off-road transport activities can contribute to the effective management of fatigue.

The course explores the responsibilities of parties who can influence working arrangements, schedules and operational demands, and how these factors may contribute to fatigue-related risks. Learners will consider how appropriate planning, communication and workplace controls can help reduce fatigue and support safer off-road operations.

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Who Should Attend?

• Managers and supervisors responsible for off-road operations.
• Employers and organisations engaging off-road vehicle operators.
• Employees responsible for scheduling or planning off-road work activities.
• Site and operations managers.
• Contractors and other parties involved in off-road transport activities.
• Employees responsible for managing fatigue-related workplace risks.
• Anyone whose decisions or activities may influence the fatigue levels of off-road vehicle operators.

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What You Will Learn

• What is meant by fatigue.
• Understanding how fatigue can affect workplace safety.
• Recognising how fatigue can affect alertness and concentration.
• Understanding how fatigue may affect judgement and decision-making.
• Recognising how fatigue can increase the likelihood of errors and incidents.
• Understanding that fatigue management is a shared responsibility.
• Recognising the responsibilities of parties who influence off-road work activities.
• Understanding how work schedules can contribute to fatigue.
• Recognising the potential impact of long or irregular working hours.
• Understanding how night work and early starts can affect fatigue.
• Recognising the importance of adequate rest and recovery.
• Considering fatigue when planning work activities.
• Developing realistic work schedules and operational requirements.
• Avoiding unreasonable time pressures where possible.
• Considering the demands of particular tasks when planning workloads.
• Recognising factors that may increase fatigue-related risks.
• Considering travel and commuting requirements when planning work.
• Understanding the importance of appropriate rest breaks.
• Providing suitable opportunities for workers to rest and recover.
• Recognising potential signs of fatigue in workers.
• Encouraging workers to report fatigue-related concerns.
• Creating an environment where fatigue concerns can be raised appropriately.
• Responding appropriately when a worker reports being fatigued.
• Recognising when fatigue may make it unsafe for an individual to continue particular activities.
• Adjusting work arrangements where appropriate.
• Understanding the importance of communication between parties involved in off-road operations.
• Sharing relevant information about schedules and operational demands.
• Considering fatigue when engaging contractors and other workers.
• Understanding the role of workplace fatigue risk management procedures.
• Reporting and reviewing fatigue-related incidents and near misses.
• Identifying opportunities to improve fatigue management arrangements.
• Contributing to safer working practices through effective fatigue risk 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.

This is an awareness-based eLearning course and should be used alongside appropriate workplace fatigue risk assessments, working arrangements, safe systems of work and organisational fatigue management procedures.

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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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