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This course addresses the critical issue of fatigue and its management within workplace environments. We explore the causes and contributing factors to fatigue, including sleep deprivation and disruptions to the body clock, the consequences of fatigue on health, wellbeing, and workplace safety, and strategies for personal fatigue countermeasures. We also look at workplace practices to mitigate fatigue-related errors and ensure a safe working environment.
The ready2work HSE series is designed for all staff and will typically follow from the ready2start series. With a basic grounding from the associated courses in that range, we can now focus on specific hazards and more detail. Workers should complete these courses at the very start of their employment and most titles would need to be refreshed every one or two years based on workplace requirements to ensure they are updated with the latest protocols and practices.
Gain insights into the nature of fatigue, its impairment effects, and common signs and symptoms to identify and address fatigue-related risks effectively. Explore the causes and contributing factors to fatigue. Prioritising sleep, hydration, nutrition, and physical activity, as well as fatigue risk management practices in the workplace to mitigate fatigue-related errors.
Topics include: Fatigue: What is fatigue? - Fatigue impairment - Signs and symptoms of fatigue - Causes and contributing factors - Sleep - The body clock (circadian rhythm) - Consequences for health and wellbeing - Working shifts - Social time vs. sleep - Personal fatigue countermeasures - Getting the sleep you need - Staying hydrated - Use of caffeine - Alcohol and other drugs - Eating well - Physical activity - Fatigue risk management at work - Fatigue-related error and consequences for workplace safety
