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Title |
Investigating Human Fatigue Factors |
Description |
This course will provide participants with information and guidance to evaluate the role human fatigue plays in accident causation. It will cover fatigue-related issues including sleep length, sleep disorders, circadian rhythms, work schedules, and the effects of fatigue on performance and alertness.
The course will also examine the types of information that should be collected during an investigation. Case studies and hands-on exercises will demonstrate the concepts discussed in the classroom. |
ID Code |
IM303 |
Dates, Tuition
and Fee |
IM303 |
January 10-11, 2012
$1,034 early registration, by December 25, 2011
$1,084 late registration between December 26 and 12:00 pm (noon) ET on January 9, 2012
$50 processing fee will be added to tuitions for all offline applications. A tuition invoice can be ordered for a $15 processing fee.
November 15-16, 2012
$1,034 early registration, by October 31, 2012
$1,084 late registration between November 1, 2012 and 12:00 pm (noon) ET on November 14, 2012
$50 processing fee will be added to tuitions for all offline applications. A tuition invoice can be ordered for a $15 processing fee.
Note: payment must be made at time of registration. |
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Times |
8:00 am - 4:30 pm |
Location |
NTSB Training Center • 45065 Riverside Parkway • Ashburn, Virginia 20147 |
Status |
OPEN. Applications are now being accepted. |
Apply to Attend |
January 10-11, 2012
November 15-16, 2012 |
CEUs |
1.3 |
Overview |
Physiological basis of human fatigue - cumulative sleep debt, effects of age, alcohol, sleep disorders and circadian rhythms
Performance and alertness - how sleep loss, sleep disorders, circadian rhythms, medications and environment affect human performance
Scheduling factors - how shift work, time zone changes, minimum rest opportunities, duty length and other factors interact and contribute to fatigue
Assessing core factors - how to assess the significance of each of the four core fatigue factors (sleep loss, continuous hours of wakefulness, circadian rhythms, and sleep disorders) in an accident investigation
Collecting and analyzing fatigue factors - how to gather, analyze, portray, and interpret fatigue information, including relevant questions to ask operators, organization representatives, family members, and others
Practical application - class exercises will include interviewing for fatigue, and interpretation and analysis of fatigue related performance factors in an accident investigation |
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Performance Results |
Upon completion of this course the participant will be able to:
Determine if fatigue played a role in an accident, and if it did, whether it was contributory or causal
Employ interview techniques and relevant questions to determine how fatigue may have contributed to an accident sequence
Use the knowledge and skills acquired in the course to build a foundation for the inclusion or exclusion of fatigue as a factor in an accident investigation
Comments from course participants |
Who May Attend |
NTSB investigators
Local, state and federal transportation officials
Local, state and federal police and investigation agencies
Agencies and organizations that monitor or regulate transportation safety
Commercial transportation industry officials – airline, motor coach, school bus, truck, railroad, pipeline and marine vessel operators
Labor unions representing transportation workers
Organizations, agencies and individuals that have an interest in how fatigue impacts transportation safety
Members of the academic community attending for research purposes (on a space-available basis) |
Accommodations |
Area hotels and restaurants |
Airports |
- Washington Dulles International (IAD): 10 miles
- Washington Ronald Reagan National (DCA): 30 miles
- Baltimore/Washington International (BWI): 60 miles
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More Information |
Email TrainingCenter@ntsb.gov or call (571) 223-3900
Courses, forums and symposia are added to the schedule throughout the year. Subscribe to the e-newsletter to learn about upcoming events and new programs: http://www.ntsb.gov/trainingcenter/list/list_mw020207.htm
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