Fatigue Management in the Northern Territory
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Frequently asked questions
Controlling the risk
1. Tour itineraries are set, how can our drivers’ schedules be ‘flexible’?
Risk assessments will need to be done for all itineraries in line with the Code of Practice and the resource materials provided. It is important to note that drivers must be made aware of their scheduled breaks.
2. Our tours commence before sunrise, so our drivers work in the high risk period. How do we accommodate this risk?
Where your drivers need to work in the high risk periods you will need to schedule additional time off to counteract accumulated sleep debt.
3. Some of our tours may be up to 24 days in length, how can these be accommodated in our fatigue management system?
You will need to undertake a risk assessment of the itinerary that takes into account all factors to ensure the risk is minimised. Bear in mind it is recommended that a driver has a minimum of 2 days of rest in any 14 day period. Factors to take into account include:
- driving hours
- non-driving hours
- working hours
- extreme operating conditions, eg climate, remoteness
- nature of task
- rest periods
- sleep times
- quality of accommodation
- availability of support, eg tour host/hostess.