In aviation, fatigue has been identified as a major threat to flight safety. Under ORO.FTL, operators are required to monitor and manage the risk resulting from crew member fatigue. Part of the Fatigue Risk Management is to provide appropriate Fatigue Management Training to crew members (AMC1 ORO.FTL.250)

The course contains the following modules:

1- CAUSES AND CONSEQUENCES OF FATIGUE

2- FATIGUE RISK MANAGEMENT (FRM)

3- TIME ZONES AND CIRCADIAN RHYTHMS

The course content, as required by ORO.FTL.250, contains the following subjects (order may differ).

TRAINING SYLLABUS FATIGUE MANAGEMENT TRAINING

(a) applicable regulatory requirements for flight, duty and rest ✔
(b) the basics of fatigue including sleep fundamentals and the effects of disturbing the circadian
rhythms ✔
(c) the causes of fatigue, including medical conditions that may lead to fatigue ✔
(d) the effect of fatigue on performance ✔
(e) fatigue countermeasures ✔
(f) the influence of lifestyle, including nutrition, exercise, and family life, on fatigue ✔
(g) familiarity with sleep disorders and their possible treatments ✔
(h) the effects of long range operations and heavy short range schedules on individuals ✔
(i) the effect of operating through and within multiple time zones ✔
(j) the crew member responsibility for ensuring adequate rest and fitness for flight duty ✔


Course duration is approximately 45 minutes and a certificate is issued upon completion of the final, multiple choice test.

Target audience is Aircrew of UK and EASA qualifying aircraft, Safety and Fatigue Risk Managers.