MINIMISING FATIGUE,MAXIMISING PERFORMANCE
MINIMISING FATIGUE,MAXIMISING PERFORMANCE
AVIDEOTEL PRODUCTION
IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE STEAMSHIP MUTUALUNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION (BERMUDA) LTD
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Sheila Brownlee
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MINIMISING FATIGUE,MAXIMISING PERFORMANCE
AVIDEOTEL PRODUCTION
IN ASSOCIATION WITH THE STEAMSHIP MUTUALUNDERWRITING ASSOCIATION (BERMUDA) LTD
THE PRODUCERS WOULD LIKE TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE ASSISTANCE OF
THE MASTER, OFFICERS AND CREW OF THE MAERSK ROSYTH
Anglo Eastern Ship ManagementChemical Distribution Institute, (CDI)European Maritime Safety Agency, (EMSA)International Maritime Health Association, (IMHA)International Maritime Organization, (IMO)International Shipping Federation, (ISF)Maritime and Coastguard Agency, (MCA)The Maersk Company LtdUgland Marine Services ASSeafarers International Research Centre, Cardiff UniversityUnited States Coast Guard
PRODUCER
Peter Wilde
WRITER/DIRECTOR
George Bekes
PRINT AUTHOR
Sheila Brownlee
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
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THE PROGRAMME
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CARRYING OUT THE TRAINING
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•Discussion
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•Session 1
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•Session 2
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•Session 3
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WHAT IS FATIGUE?
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THE EFFECTS OF FATIGUE (INCLUDING CASE STUDIES)
8
THE CAUSES OF FATIGUE
12
THE NATURE OF SLEEP
15
A5-STEP FATIGUE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
18
ASSESSING THE RISKS AND BRINGING ABOUT CHANGE
25
RISK ELEMENTS SPECIFIC TO DIFFERENT DEPARTMENTS
25
GENERAL RISK ELEMENTS
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•Scheduling and manning
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Watchkeeping29
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Strategic napping29
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Using light management to help adjust between day and night work30
•Noise management
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•Vibration management
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•Use of rest and leisure periods
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•Food and drink
34
•Working in extreme temperatures
35
•Exercise
36
•Stress and personal problems
39
SUMMARY GUIDELINES
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ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS
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FURTHER READING AND RESOURCES
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APPENDIX
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•IMO model formats
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•Regulations relating to fatigue
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•Case studies
54
VIDEOTEL PRODUCTIONS
MINIMISING FATIGUE, MAXIMISING PERFORMANCE
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