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Employ fatigue risk management practices in an aviation workplace

Employ fatigue risk management practices in an aviation workplace

Unit of competency
National Code
AVIF2020
State Code
AWP85
TGA Status
Replaced
DTWD Status
Replaced
Current Release Number
1.00
Current Release Date
01/03/2016
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State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
16/08/2016
Field of Education
061301 - Occupational Health And Safety
Original Release Date
16/08/2016
Nominal Hours
30
Description
This unit involves the skills and knowledge required to employ fatigue risk management practices in an aviation workplace, in compliance with relevant regulatory requirements of the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and national operating standards. It includes recognising signs of personal fatigue, employing fatigue risk management practices to minimise fatigue, and identifying fatigue in others.This unit addresses aviation non-technical skill requirements (mental, social and personal-management abilities) related to safety management duties of aviation personnel, and contributes to safe and effective performance in complex aviation operational environments.Operations are conducted as part of recreational, commercial and military aircraft activities across a variety of operational contexts within the Australian aviation industry.Work is performed independently or under limited supervision as a single operator or within a team environment.Licensing, legislative, regulatory or certification requirements are applicable to this unit.Use for Defence Aviation is to be in accordance with relevant Defence Orders, Instructions, Publications and Regulations.
Notes
Elements and Performance Criteria
1 Recognise signs of personal fatigue
  • 1.1 An understanding of personal fatigue and its impact on safety and security in an aviation workplace is developed and applied to day-to-day work
  • 1.2 Contributors to fatigue are recognised and actions are taken to minimise safety implications in an aviation workplace
  • 1.3 Personal fatigue is identified and actions to minimise fatigue are taken in accordance with workplace procedures
2 Employ fatigue risk management practices to minimise fatigue
  • 2.1 Individual work schedules and rosters are managed to minimise fatigue risks
  • 2.2 Personal fatigue risk management practices are employed to maintain vigilance and alertness, in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.3 Factors external to the workplace that cause fatigue are recognised
  • 2.4 Strategies that promote effective long-term management of fatigue are implemented
  • 2.5 Personal fatigue limits are identified and communicated to supervisors in accordance with workplace procedures
  • 2.6 Restrictions on work duty limits are confirmed
  • 2.7 Potential risks of exceeding work duty limits are identified and rectified in accordance with workplace procedures and legislative requirements
3 Identify fatigue in others
  • 3.1 Work colleagues are monitored for signs of personal fatigue
  • 3.2 Communication techniques and strategies are used to assist work colleagues in identifying and managing fatigue
  • 3.3 Contributions are made to the team to assist in minimising fatigue in others
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Replaces
State Code National Code Title Type
WG957 AVIF2020B Employ fatigue management practices in the aviation workplace Unit of competency
Replaced By
State Code National Code Title Type
OBD04 AVIF0040 Employ fatigue risk management practices in an aviation workplace Unit of competency