Drivers are to undergo medical examinations in accordance with the requirements of Assessing Fitness to Drive for Commercial and Private Vehicle Drivers or subsequent publications approved by Transport Ministers. Results and recommendations of medical examinations are to be taken into account when developing schedules and rosters. To allow this, drivers must report issues that could affect their fitness to the nominated person. Reported health issues are to be treated as confidential and will only be used by [Transport Company Name] to assist the driver in returning to suitable work duties or to access suitable health support. Drivers must sign their Fitness for Duty Assessment prior to commencing any trip plan. If a driver considers themselves unfit for duty they must provide as much notice as possible to their supervisor to enable alternative arrangements to be made for casual or relief drivers to be allocated. Allocation of Drivers to Trip Plans Drivers will report on their readiness for duty at the beginning of and then daily (or more frequently if required) for the duration of each work period. All drivers must complete Form 2 Fitness for Duty Assessment to commencing work. The driver must confirm in writing on Form 2, whether he/she has obtained: at least 5 hours sleep in the prior 24 hours • at least 12 hours sleep in the prior 48 hours • Schedulers will use Fitness for Duty Assessments to evaluate drivers’ of fatigue risk and their state of readiness. Compliance with Fitness for Duty is evaluated on the basis of Table 4, below, prior to commencing duty. Table 4 Categories of fatigue risk for fitness for duty Acceptable Driver fatigue Amount of sleep Driver fatigue status Driver Controls reporting risk rating time frequency No additional controls for 6 or more hrs sleep Driver is good to > or = 95% management in last 24 hrs commence work Low Drivers self-monitor their fatigue levels and Sleepiness score < 7 symptoms of fatigue Driver to advise Between 5.5 & 6 hrs Driver needs careful or 3.5% of Moderate responsible person of sleep in last 24 hrs extra management shifts fatigue level
Drivers are to undergo medical examinations in accordance with the requirements of Assessing Fitness to Drive for Commercial and Private Vehicle Drivers or subsequent publications approved by Transport Ministers. Results and recommendations of medical examinations are to be taken into account when developing schedules and rosters. To allow this, drivers must report issues that could affect their fitness to the nominated person. Reported health issues are to be treated as confidential and will only be used by [Transport Company Name] to assist the driver in returning to suitable work duties or to access suitable health support. Drivers must sign their Fitness for Duty Assessment prior to commencing any trip plan. If a driver considers themselves unfit for duty they must provide as much notice as possible to their supervisor to enable alternative arrangements to be made for casual or relief drivers to be allocated. Allocation of Drivers to Trip Plans Drivers will report on their readiness for duty at the beginning of and then daily (or more frequently if required) for the duration of each work period. All drivers must complete Form 2 Fitness for Duty Assessment to commencing work. The driver must confirm in writing on Form 2, whether he/she has obtained: • at least 5 hours sleep in the prior 24 hours • at least 12 hours sleep in the prior 48 hours Schedulers will use Fitness for Duty Assessments to evaluate drivers’ of fatigue risk and their state of readiness. Compliance with Fitness for Duty is evaluated on the basis of Table 4, below, prior to commencing duty. Table 4 Categories of fatigue risk for fitness for duty Driver fatigue risk rating Amount of sleep time Driver fatigue status Driver Controls Acceptable reporting frequency Low 6 or more hrs sleep in last 24 hrs Sleepiness score < 7 Driver is good to commence work No additional controls for management Drivers self-monitor their fatigue levels and symptoms of fatigue > or = 95% Moderate Between 5.5 & 6 hrs sleep in last 24 hrs Driver needs careful or extra management Driver to advise responsible person of fatigue level 3.5% of shifts