Fatigue Management for Drivers, Operators and Managers

Minimising fatigue and maximising productivity in your workplace

$60 +GST per person ($69.00)

Fatigue Management for Drivers, Operators and Managers

Minimising fatigue and maximising productivity in your workplace

Whether you're a driver, machine operator, manager, or business owner, it's essential that you know how to manage your own fatigue, and recognise fatigue in others. 15-30% of vehicle accidents have fatigue as the most probable cause, and fatigue and sleepiness are major contributors to accidents in the workplace. 

Fatigue is a risk that must be managed under the Health and Safety at Work Act 2015. We've assembled 7 experts to explain fatigue and sleepiness, and how you can manage it in the workplace, whatever type of work you do. This is augmented with over 100 hours of research from our team.

What will you learn?

  • What causes fatigue and sleepiness
  • Why fatigue and sleepiness are two different things
  • How you can improve your sleep quality
  • Illnesses and medical conditions that cause or worsen fatigue and sleepiness
  • Medication and drugs that affect sleepiness
  • How your diet impacts on your sleep quality and quantity
  • How to recognise fatigue and sleepiness risks in other workers, drivers and machine operators
  • How to manage shift workers and other at-risk workers
  • Your responsibilities to manage fatigue in the workplace as a worker or manager
  • How to create a fatigue management plan
  • Technology to assist with sleep and fatigue detection

  • Who are the experts?

    Dr Andrew Veale BSc MB ChB FRACP Dip DHMed
    Respiratory Physician | Clinical Director
    NZ Respiratory & Sleep Institute

    Angela Berrill NZRD
    Dietitian | Director
    ABC Nutrition

    Dan Ford MA(Hons), PGDipCBT, Regd NZPsB
    Sleep Psychologist | Managing Director
    The Better Sleep Clinic Ltd

    Fiona Johnston
    Occupational therapist
    Shiftwork Services

    Garry Jones
    Driver Trainer | World CrossFit Champion
    TR Driver Training

    Rachel Lehen
    Fatigue Management Consultant | Managing Director
    Fit for Duty Ltd

    Dr Simon Dean MBChB MSc FRANZCO FBCLA
    Ophthalmologist
    Counties Manukau Health

  • Why do this online fatigue awareness and management course?

    • If you've ever felt tired at work or driving and you've had an accident or a close call
    • You're struggling to balance your work commitments and your life commitments and need some tips
    • You are a driver or machine operator and want to reduce risks
    • You are a manager or supervisor and you want to understand how fatigue and sleepiness affects your team
    • 6 months' access to course materials
    • Certificate of achievement once the course is finished.

  • Requirements

    • You will need one course licence per person taking the course - you can't use one licence for multiple trainees
    • You will need a computer, smartphone or tablet with internet access to take the theory training.

$60 +GST per person ($69.00)

 

Certificate of Completion

 

Approximately 2.5 hours

 

Full access for 6 months

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DT Driver Training is New Zealand's largest provider of online driver education with over one million people per year accessing its training and information. TR Group makes heavy vehicle fleet management easy for you.

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Fatigue course modules

  • What is fatigue?
    Exploring the complex factors contributing to fatigue—including work demands, biological rhythms, lifestyle choices and age—whilst providing practical strategies for managing sleep debt and maintaining alertness in various settings.
    9 minutes
  • Humans and fatigue
    How both high and low stimulation activities can induce sleepiness, explaining how prolonged wakefulness affects task performance and why temporary alertness measures are no substitute for proper rest.
    13 minutes
  • How can you improve your sleep?
    Explores sleep regulation through circadian rhythms and sleep-wake homeostasis, providing practical guidance on creating optimal sleeping conditions and utilising strategic napping for better rest.
    14 minutes
  • Sleep apnoea
    Explains sleep apnoea—a common sleeping disorder where breathing repeatedly stops during sleep—and outlines its health impacts, symptoms, and available treatments including CPAP therapy and lifestyle modifications.
    8 minutes
  • Eyesight and fatigue
    How eye fatigue affects your ability to react to developing hazards, plus the impact of dry eye, and how blinking changes as you get more fatigued.
    7 minutes
  • Illnesses that cause fatigue part 1
    How various medical conditions—from digestive disorders and heart problems to mental health conditions—can significantly impact sleep quality and patterns, highlighting the importance of proper medical assessment and treatment.
    9 minutes
  • Illnesses that cause fatigue part 2
    How systemic health conditions like diabetes, migraines, Long Covid, and anaemia affect sleep quality, while also explaining how physical discomfort from cold extremities can disrupt normal sleep patterns.
    6 minutes
  • Medication and drugs
    How various medications—including beta blockers, nicotine, diuretics, SSRIs, and sleeping pills—can interfere with sleep patterns and quality
    6 minutes
  • Diet and fatigue
    How eating and drinking habits affect fatigue while driving—covering topics like the importance of regular bathroom breaks, caffeine consumption timing, and the science behind post-meal drowsiness (food comas).
    10 minutes
  • Fatigue risks
    How fatigue significantly impacts driving safety and machine operation, particularly during night shifts and low-light conditions, whilst explaining how to recognise fatigue-related behaviours in yourself and others to prevent accidents.
    9 minutes
  • Shift work
    The physiological and practical challenges of shift work—exploring optimal shift lengths, explaining the body's natural 25-hour cycle, and examining how various personal circumstances affect adaptation to irregular work schedules.
    7 minutes
  • Responsibilities to manage fatigue
    Workplace responsibilities around fatigue management—covering chain of responsibility obligations, risk assessment procedures, and the development of effective fatigue management policies.
    10 minutes
  • Fatigue management plans
    The implementation of fatigue prevention plans—detailing essential components like roster design, employee training, logbook requirements, and incident analysis procedures to effectively manage workplace fatigue risks.
    10 minutes
  • Technology to manage fatigue
    Technology's role in fatigue management—from personal sleep tracking devices to vehicle safety systems
    4 minutes
  • Recap and summary
    Addresses common sleep misconceptions, summarises key signs of fatigue in drivers and machine operators, and reinforces eleven essential takeaways about fatigue management in the workplace.
    6 minutes
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Fatigue Management for Drivers, Operators and Managers

Minimising fatigue and maximising productivity in your workplace

$60 +GST per person ($69.00)

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