TS132 | 1.5 days
Part 145European and UK regulations require that Part-145 approved organisations manage the risk of fatigue. EASA and UK CAA regulation 145.A.47 Production Planning (b) requires that the organisation should use the management system to consider the threat of fatigue within theplanning of maintenance tasks.
This initially sounds like a relatively simple approach, but the accompanying Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) make it clear that there are multiple elements that must be considered.
Fatigue is just another hazard, which should be controlled using the processes within the SMS – the complexity and level of your risk management approaches will depend on the level of fatigue risk that you are exposed to. This course is designed to provide you with an understanding of the regulatory requirements, the principles of fatigue science, and give you tools to use to implement fatigue risk management approaches within your SMS.
Delivered exclusively for your company
How will this course benefit me?Delivered by our fatigue risk management experts, this course will guide how you can meet the requirements outlined in the Part-145 regulation and manage fatigue within your SMS and the maintenance planning process.
From this course, you will be able to:
• Apply fatigue science principles to identify fatiguing elements and reduce fatigue in sample work patterns
• Identify methods for assessing and mitigating fatigue risk in your operation that align with SMS, fatigue science research, and regulatory requirements
• Demonstrate the ability to systematically address a fatigue-related operational issue (scenario-based) by considering the FRM principles learned today
• Identify the next steps to support managing fatigue through your management system and maintenance planning process
Key areas of focus
This course specifically focuses on the management of fatigue for European and UK-based Part 145 organisations. The course will discuss:
• Why we need to use the management system, rather than rely on the hours of work regulations
• How FRM principles are applied within the 145, and how this supports fatigue management through the planning process
• Understanding the key drivers of a successful fatigue reporting system
Is this course right for me?
This course is designed for those in a Part 145 organisation who play a role in managing fatigue through both the SMS and the maintenance planning process. It is relevant to people in a variety of roles, including:
• Safety Managers
• Quality managers
• Fatigue managers
• Fatigue specialists
• Human Factors leads
• Occupational Health professionals
• High-level supervisors
• Maintenance Planners
Prerequisites
No experience in fatigue risk management is required. Ideally, you will have an understanding of Safety Management System (SMS) principles (for example, you have attended TS02: Practical application of SMS). However, this is not mandatory.
Course details
Course format: This training is an overview course, and is a blend of taught sessions, facilitated discussions and group exercises. It is aimed at individuals who will become responsible for implementing or developing fatigue risk management within Part-145 organisations.
Course level: Foundation: Suitable for those with little or no prior experience who are looking to develop a fundamental understanding of the subject.
Assessment process: No formal assessment. Formative feedback is provided by the facilitator.
Course size: 16 persons maximum at our Aviation Safety Academy or on-site at your facility. 12 persons maximum for virtual classroom.
This course focuses on managing fatigue within the SMS – treating fatigue as just another hazard. It is also a requirement for Part 145s to – where their activity is prone to fatigue issues – to manage fatigue within their management system. An ‘FRMS’ is most commonly used to refer to a more intensive and resourced approach to managing fatigue, in organisations with a very high potential for fatigue risk. It follows all the same principles as covered in this course but is bigger and more mature than many 145 organisations may need.
This course is designed for those managing the fatigue of others – usually managers, supervisors and planners. For your workforce, please contact us for tailored training specifically designed for your front-line personnel.
This is a key discussion within the course. Evidence shows that general working hour regulation is not enough to control the risk of fatigue – because the rules cannot consider all the operator-specific factors. The European Working Time Directive itself was primarily designed to prevent exploitation of workers, and the described limits are not fully designed with fatigue in mind. For example, while maximum work and minimum rest periods are outlined, the significant impact of whether this work or rest occurs during the day or night is not considered in these rules.
Effective fatigue management provides strategies and the framework to support your employees to sleep well. Well-rested employees benefit from increased well-being and are less likely to make fatigue-related errors. In turn, the organisation can benefit from better employee retention and improved morale.
This course is designed around the regulatory requirements for part-145. However, the key principles of managing fatigue in the SMS are consistent across many industries, because fatigue science remains consistent no matter what role the worker is undertaking. Contact us if your organisation is in a different industry, and we can arrange a tailored course for your company.
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