OVERVIEW
The purpose of this unit is to give trainees a general understanding of factors that are involved in ensuring that workers are physically and mentally ready to perform their jobs. At the conclusion of this unit, trainees will have a basic understanding of why it is important to be fit for duty and some of the actions that can be taken to eliminate human error on the job.

OBJECTIVES

Critical Jobs

·         Define the term “critical job” and list examples of critical jobs.

·         Identify benefits of ensuring that workers are fit for duty.

Setups, Slips and Incidents

·         Explain the setups, slips and incidents method of analyzing human error on the job.

·         Describe the effects of fatigue on workers in critical jobs.

FAST Tracking

·          Identify and describe FAST tracking techniques that can be used to eliminate setup and slips.

SUBJECTS

Critical Jobs

·         What Is a Critical Job?

·         Examples of Critical Jobs

·         What is “Fitness for Duty”?

Setups, Slips and Incidents

·          The Human Error Model

·         Setups

·         Slips

·         Incidents

·         Effects of Fatigue

FAST Tracking

·         Fitness and Health

·         Alertness

·         Sleep and Sleeping Environment

·         Time Off – Managing Family and Friends