IATA Fatigue Management Fundamentals (SAC-004)

Curriculum & Course Overview

Goal 2-hour e-learning course Fatigue degrades various types of human performance and is inevitable in a 24/7 industry like aviation. It is a very real hazard that is a prime causal factor in many accidents and is associated with many functions of operations. Regulators therefore require that fatigue be included in safety analysis. Consequently, more and more airlines, ANSPs and service providers are actively managing fatigue. This e-Learning course on Fatigue Management will provide you with foundational knowledge in the domain. You will gain a clear understanding that fatigue cannot be eliminated, so it must be managed. Learn how to analyze and mitigate fatigue to reduce the exposure to accidents and manage your operations in relation to fatigue risk. Among others, this will enable you to know where you can increase duty and where you need to reduce it. Course Code: SAC004ELEN01 Group discounts Considerable discounts are available for multiple purchases (30+ users) of this course. To simplify company-wide implementation, you can also host this e-learning course on your company’s Learning Management. Please contact us for more information. Course format This self-study e-learning course requires approximately 2 hours of study , to be completed within 6 months from the purchase date (enrollment validity). After the enrollment validity expires, the users will not have access to the course content and will not be able to take the assessment. The recommended level for this course is Entry-level. Student performance will be based on an assessment. Please refer to the Assessment Information below for more details. Registration information Please refer to our payment methods and applicable taxes . When you click to purchase the course, you will be directed to log in to your Training Profile through our Customer Portal. Are you purchasing the course for several people at once? Please find out how on our Payment page . Registration All locations* All availability English Please note that payments under $300 must be paid by credit card . * Please refer to our payment options and applicable taxes . Course fee by user USD 150 Buy Now Learning Objectives • Upon completing this course, you will have the skills to: • Summarize the scientific principles of fatigue and their influences on flight safety • Recognize the impact of fatigue regulation on operations • Describe the advantages and disadvantages of the various approaches to fatigue management • Define the operational and organizational part of the Fatigue Risk Management Systems (FRMS) concept Structure • The key topics that are covered during this course include: • The role of fatigue in accidents • Sleep science • The influence of Rapid Eye Movement (REM) and non-REM sleep on flight operations • Fatigue Risk Management Primary Target Population This course is recommended for: Crew resource management and human factors staff Safety department staff Pilots, cabin crew managers and instructors Regulators (Civil Aviation Authorities) Ground staff, crew planning, shift workers (maintenance, ramp agents, etc.) Aeronautical systems technicians, engineers, etc. Staff from ANSP’s working in safety related roles Official Qualification Upon successful completion of the assessment, you will be granted an Award that you can print for your records. Assessment information Please read the General Information on Self-study exams. Method: Unsupervised online exam The exam/assessment can be taken at any time at your convenience. Format: 25 multiple-choice questions Time allowance: 75 minutes Passing grade: 70% correct answers Number of assessment attempts: 2 Important note : The assessment should be accessed after you have completed the course module. Once you have started the assessment you can no longer access the course module. Pathway to an IATA Diploma Diploma Aviation Safety Fundamentals Diploma (self-study) This self-study diploma will provide new graduates looking to join the air transport industry or professionals looking to move into the aviation industry specifically within the area of aviation safety. Related Links

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