AVIATION GROUND TRAINING · HUMAN PERFORMANCE
Fatigue Risk Management Training
Explore fatigue risk in aviation and its relevance to crew performance and operational planning.
Who is this course for?
Aviation personnel seeking ground training in fatigue risk management. The intended audience and learning needs are agreed before booking.
Explore how fatigue affects crew performance and operational planning. This two-hour course introduces fatigue risk management in an aviation setting. Tell us about your role and operation so we can confirm the appropriate course scope.
Course facts
- Delivery
- London Oxford Airport is our primary training location. We can also deliver in-company or at another venue by prior arrangement. The delivery format and intended audience are agreed with the training team.
- Dates
- Ask for the next available course or suggest your preferred dates.
- Assessment
- Closed-book multiple-choice test, 75% pass mark; confirm any additional practical assessment.
- Certificate
- Electronic certificate after successful completion and full payment.
- Recurrent interval
- Confirm the interval required by your operator and role.
- Group arrangements
- Tell us your group size. We will confirm capacity and any bespoke arrangements; bespoke courses carry a minimum charge equivalent to two delegates.
Learning outcomes
- Explain how sleep and circadian rhythms affect performance.
- Recognise fatigue risks in an operational pattern.
- Identify mitigation and reporting actions appropriate to a crew member’s role.
Detailed syllabus
This two-hour course explores fatigue, its effects on performance and practical ways to manage the risk. We will agree the scope with reference to your operating pattern and requirements.
Foundations and performance
- Sleep fundamentals, circadian disruption and the causes of fatigue, including medical factors.
- The effects of fatigue on crew performance.
- Sleep-disorder awareness and when to seek appropriate medical advice.
Operational patterns and countermeasures
- Long-range operations, intensive short-range schedules and multiple time zones.
- Practical fatigue countermeasures and adequate opportunities for rest.
- Lifestyle considerations: nutrition, exercise and family commitments.
Responsibilities and risk management
- Applicable flight-time, duty and rest requirements.
- Crew responsibilities for adequate rest and fitness for duty.
- Integrating fatigue risk management into the operator’s safety management system.
Plan your course
Tell us the delegate roles, operating pattern and any existing fatigue-reporting arrangements.
Include your preferred dates and group size in your enquiry. We will confirm course suitability, the arrangements and the full price before you book.
Before you attend
Bring photo ID and arrive at the time shown in your joining instructions. Tell us about any learning, access or assessment support you need, ideally at least seven days before training. If you have less notice, please get in touch.
Read the full training terms →Plan your training
Tell us which course you need, your preferred dates and how many people will attend. We will confirm the options with you.