Dates
Abu Dhabi (22/23.02.2012), Hoofddorp (28/29.02.2012, 3/4.07.2012, 23/24.10.2012)


Introduction

Fatigue is increasingly being recognised as a key risk to aviation safety and operational efficiency. To manage exposure to this risk, operators are starting to introduce "Fatigue Risk Management Systems" (FRMS). An FRMS is a data-driven means of continuously monitoring and managing fatigue-related safety risks, based upon scientific principles and knowledge as well as operational experience that aims to ensure relevant personnel are performing at adequate levels of alertness (ICAO).

ICAO SARPS Annex 6 Part 1: International Commercial Air Transport – Aeroplanes was amended on 15th June 2011 (applicable on 15th December 2011) to incorporate changes to fatigue management requirements. Regulators are required to establish regulations for the purpose of managing fatigue which are scientifically based and aim to ensure that flight and cabin crew members are performing at an adequate level of alertness. These may include FRMS Regulations which permit operators to establish an FRMS for part or all of their operation.

This course is designed to be consistent with the relevant regulations and ICAO’s guidance material on FRMS. As well as providing detailed explanation of the science of sleep, circadian rhythms and how fatigue impacts on the safety margin, the course includes a series of ‘how to’ sessions each focusing on a different aspect of the ICAO FRMS requirements. Attendees leave the course with the knowledge and materials required to commence the implementation of an FRMS in their organisation, consistent with the ICAO requirements discussed above.

All delegates receive a comprehensive syllabus which includes hand outs of the presentations and additional human factors materials for further study or reference.


Contents

Background

• What is fatigue risk? Examining the causes, consequences and costs of fatigue
• The role of fatigue in serious aviation incidents
• The effects of fatigue on safety, performance, efficiency and health
• Understanding the individual, organisational and environmental causes of fatigue

The evolution of Fatigue Risk Management Systems (FRMS)

• Limitations of prescriptive approaches to managing fatigue
• FRMS as an additional fatigue management approach
• ICAO’s SARPs regarding FRMS: what they mean for States and Operators
• Benefits of FRMS

FRMS components

1. FRMS policy and documentation

Getting Started

• Creating the right environment for FRMS
• Gap analysis and development of an implementation guide
• Developing an organisational policy for fatigue risk management

 

2. Fatigue Risk Management processes

• Assessing the current situation - identifying and measuring fatigue risk
• Collecting objective data - measuring the fatigue associated with rosters
• Predictive Fatigue Models: pros and cons
• Collecting subjective data - crew fatigue surveys
• Scientific studies to measure the fatigue associated with specific operations or routes
• Fatigue reporting systems and investigation procedures
• Managing fatigue risk
• How to represent fatigue as a risk
• Applying risk management principles to fatigue

 

3. FRMS Safety Assurance processes

• The controls and countermeasures for fatigue that are available in aviation

 

4. FRMS promotion processes

• Training requirements
• Delivering effective FRMS training for management, rostering staff, safety staff and crew
• How to assess the effectiveness of training

Learning Objectives

This course is designed to provide delegates with:

• A comprehensive understanding of fatigue, its causes and consequences for safety and performance;
• A thorough understanding of FRMS: scientific principles, structure and benefits
• ICAO’s amendments to requirements for the management of fatigue and the implications for States and Operators;
• The knowledge and understanding required to begin to develop an FRMS
• The ability to develop policies and procedures that will enable the better management of fatigue risk;
• The tools to:
  o identify fatigue-related safety hazards and the resulting risks;
  o develop ways to effectively mitigate the risks associated with the hazards;
  o develop ways to monitor and assess mitigation of fatigue risks;
  o develop ways to facilitate continuous improvement to the overall performance of the FRMS.

Target Group
The course is designed for those responsible for operational risk, safety, crew scheduling and human factors. The course is suitable for representatives from aviation operators, regulatory authorities and pilot unions 

Important: The course also forms the first two days of the JAA TO course ‘Introduction to Fatigue Risk Management Systems for Regulators’ (in total 3 days), which is available per 2012. Regulators who wish to attend the third day - for which participation is limited to Regulators only - are required to register separately for this additional day. Pls click here for the applicable link.

Duration
2 days, starting at 09:00 on both days and finishing at approximately 16.30on the second day.