Fatigue Management Training

Fatigue is more than feeling tired. It reduces alertness, impairs decision-making, and significantly increases the risk of workplace incidents - particularly when operating machinery, driving, or performing safety-critical tasks. Under Australian WHS legislation, employers must eliminate or minimise fatigue-related risks so far as is reasonably practicable. This course explains the legal framework including the Model Code of Practice: Managing the risk of fatigue at work (September 2025) and the connection to psychosocial hazard management. You will learn to recognise the warning signs of fatigue in yourself and others, understand how the body clock affects alertness, and apply practical control measures for shift work, long hours, and high-risk roles. Completing this training demonstrates due diligence and helps your organisation meet its WHS obligations. Suitable for all workers, supervisors, and managers across every industry.

• •Identify the legal duties of PCBUs, officers, and workers in managing fatigue under Australian WHS law
• •Describe what fatigue is and how it differs from ordinary tiredness
• •Explain how the body clock (circadian rhythm) affects alertness and performance
• •Recognise the warning signs of fatigue in yourself and others
• •Apply practical control measures for shift work, extended hours, and driving
• •Describe employer obligations for fatigue management plans and fitness-for-work policies
• •Explain worker responsibilities including reporting fatigue and cooperating with workplace policies

• •No prerequisites - suitable for all staff