Fatigue management

The ship is a unique workplace. Seafarers are more prone to having lack of quality sleep and rest because of their dynamic working hours, the unpredictable sea and weather conditions, and crew changes every now and then, among others. This lack of quality sleep and rest results into fatigue, which can potentially jeopardize the overall safety of the vessel and the crew.

This course on Fatigue Management intends to highlight the need for strong awareness about fatigue, the causes, symptoms, effects, and measures that can be done to avoid its occurrence.

Learning objectives:

• Recognize the significance of developing strong awareness on fatigue mitigation and management among crew members
• Give recommendations on how to mitigate and manage fatigue
• Describe the causes, symptoms, and effects of fatigue
• Describe what senior officers can initiate or promote to address fatigue issues
• Recognize the significance of developing strong awareness on fatigue mitigation and management among crew members