Fatigue Risk Management Training
Course overview
Managing fatigue risk effectively is crucial for ensuring rail safety, compliance, and workforce well-being. This training provides a comprehensive understanding of fatigue risks in the rail industry, equipping participants with the knowledge and tools needed to identify, assess, and mitigate fatigue risks.
Regulatory direction and issues as per the ORR’s guidance are discussed as part of the course, though the Network Rail fatigue standard is currently under review and is not included. Basic fatigue education and sleep hygiene topics are not covered in this course, though more comprehensive fatigue science is discussed.
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Learning outcomes
- Gain an in-depth understanding of how fatigue develops, why shift work amplifies risks, and how to recognise early warning signs of elevated fatigue risk in the workplace.
- Explore the legal and regulatory requirements for fatigue risk management in rail, including compliance obligations and best practices for managing fatigue within an organisational framework.
- Learn how to assess fatigue risks effectively, from proactive fatigue monitoring to investigating incidents where fatigue may have played a role. Discover key data collection strategies and analytical methods used in the rail industry.
- Develop practical skills in conducting fatigue risk assessments, selecting and implementing control measures, and maintaining effective records to ensure ongoing risk management.
- Understand the factors that can undermine a Fatigue Risk Management System and explore strategies to embed a positive safety culture within your organisation. Learn how to drive meaningful change in fatigue management.
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MaterialsMaterials to support your learning on the course are in the format of a delegate workbook.
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Who should attend?Attendees may be fatigue and safety managers within rail companies who are responsible for fatigue risk as part of a safety management system.
Prices
- RSSB member and affiliate: £770 (£924 including 20% UK VAT)
- RSSB non-member: £1,540 (£1,848 including 20% UK VAT).
Course dates and booking
Face-to-face delivery
Learning hours: 09.00–17.00 over 2 days
Course dates:
- 3 - 4 July 2025 (London)
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Book your place
Our Quick Start Guide for Delegates explains how to register on the Learning Platform to book your place.
Trainers’ profiles
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Anna Vereker, Principal Human Factors Specialist, RSSB
Anna has a BA in English and Psychology and an MA in Psychology. She is Chartered as an Occupational Psychologist with the Health and Care Professions Council and is an Associate Fellow of the BPS. Anna is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Ergonomics and Human Factors as well as the European Association for Aviation Psychology. In addition, she holds several BPS psychometric and European Certificate in Psychology qualifications.
Anna has worked in a range of military and civilian psychology and human factors roles for 20 years. Most of these have been in aviation. She has developed and delivered a wide variety of training courses during her career. These have covered a broad spectrum of human factors topics. Anna currently delivers several courses for RSSB.
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Dr. Claire Watt-Coombes, Senior Human Factors Specialist, RSSB
Claire has an academic background in psychology (BSc), cognitive science (MSc), and fatigue science (PhD). She is also a member of the British Psychological Society (BPS). With over a decade of experience in human factors and frontline research across a wide range of topics, Claire has worked across the health, commercial aviation, and rail sectors.
Claire’s PhD research focused on fatigue assessment in commercial aviation, and her specialist interests include shift work, sleep, cognition, and fatigue in safety-critical industries. She developed the training materials for this course and also delivers training on human factors in accident analysis and prevention.
Bespoke courses
We work directly with organisations to develop and deliver this as a bespoke course. Bespoke courses are tailored to the delegate group and what the business needs.
If you would like RSSB to deliver this as a bespoke training course at a location of your choice, please email training@rssb.co.uk. We will then contact you to discuss your needs and how we could tailor the course to your target audience.
