TLIF3063A Administer the Implementation of Fatigue Management Strategies

This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to administer the implementation of fatigue management strategies, including monitoring the implementation of fatigue management strategies; and recognising breaches of fatigue management policies, procedures and regulations. It also includes developing and assessing staff competence in fatigue management; providing feedback to staff on any shortcomings in their fatigue management skills and knowledge; and reporting to management on the implementation of fatigue management policy.

Persons achieving competence in this unit will need to fulfil the requirements of the applicable Commonwealth and state/territory legislation and relevant regulations covering the management of fatigue in the workplace. Work is performed under limited supervision generally as a team leader or supervisor. It involves the application of relevant regulations and the principles of fatigue management when administering the implementation of an organisation's fatigue management strategies during work operations in a defined workplace.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

This describes the essential knowledge and skills and their level required for this unit.

Required knowledge:

• Relevant codes, regulations, permit and licence requirements related to fatigue management
• Relevant OH&S regulations as they relate to fatigue
• Organisation's fatigue risk management system as it relates to the operational areas being administered
• Organisation's fatigue risk management system and the workplace policies and procedures related to fatigue management and the control of factors that can contribute to fatigue and fatigue-related accidents
• Responsibilities of both the organisation and individual employees for the implementation of fatigue management regulations and policies in an organisation including suppliers and subcontractors in the supply chain of the organisation's services and products
• Procedures for the auditing and review of an organisation's fatigue risk management rystem and related policy and procedures, and for reporting the outcomes of audits
• The risks and hazards created by fatigue in the workplace
• Causes and consequences of fatigue on both employees and an organisation
• How fatigue affects workplace performance
• How fatigue contributes to workplace accidents
• Ways of recognising fatigue
• Strategies and ways of managing fatigue
• Factors which increase fatigue-related accidents
• Lifestyles which promote the effective long-term management of fatigue
• Ways of assisting individuals to assess their own sleep patterns and to evaluate their own fitness for work. This may include information on identifying sleep disorders and obtaining appropriate treatment
• Options and resources for providing training and learning opportunities for employees on fatigue management and the implementation of an organisation's fatigue risk management system, including initial induction training, in-depth training on fatigue and fatigue management techniques, remedial training where existing competence is assessed as being insufficient, and refresher training on fatigue management
• Processes and resources for assessing employees' competence in fatigue management
• Ways of providing feedback to employees on any identified deficiencies in their competence to implement fatigue management strategies

 

Required skills:

• Communicate effectively with others when implementing the organisation's fatigue risk management system

• Read and interpret documentation on an organisation's fatigue risk management system and related policy, instructions, procedures and regulations related to fatigue management and apply them to supervisory activities
• Recognise breaches of fatigue management strategies and regulations and take appropriate action in accordance with organisation's fatigue risk management system
• Work collaboratively with employees and other management staff others to implement the organisation's fatigue risk management system
• Plan and organise training and learning opportunities for employees on fatigue management and the implementation of an organisation's fatigue risk management system
• Plan and carry out audits and reviews of an organisation's fatigue risk management system
• Modify activities and take appropriate initiatives to administer the implementation of an organisation's fatigue risk management system depending on differing contexts, risk situations and environments
• Adapt to any changes in regulations policies and procedures as they may relate to fatigue management
• Assist employees to identify their own learning needs on matters related to fatigue management