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Stress and Fatigue Management in Aviation

Unit code: HES6616

Credit points12.5 Credit Points
Duration1 Semester
Contact hoursEquivalent to 4 contact hours per week
CampusOff-Campus
PrerequisitesNil
CorequisitesNil

Aims and objectives

At the end of this unit, studetns should be aware of the significant crewing issues that have to be considered in modern operations at domestic operational level or ultra long range operational level or a combination of both. The skills of management have to address the safety issues, crew lifestyle and productivity with an overlay of all the legal issues and industrial agreements.

Teaching methods

Distance Education

Assessment

Continuous assessment

Generic skills outcomes

At the completion of this unit, students should exhibit the following graduate attributes:
  • are capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
  • operate effectively and ethically in work and community situations
  • are adaptable and manage change
  • are aware of environments in which they will be contributing

Content

The topics studied in detail will be drawn from the following:

  • Medical fatigue issues
  • Flight time limitations
  • Reports and other studies
  • ETOPS
  • Crew patterns
  • Crew management
  • Crew rest facilities

Text books

Stokes, A. & Kite, K., Flight Stress: Stress, Fatigue and Performance in Aviation, Avebury Aviation, Aldershot, 1997. 

References

To be supplied with study material