FMP Assessment Guidelines and Scoring Worksheet
Note: C denotes a ‘core’ component, which must be included in all FMPs.
Education and Training | Score | Observed | ||
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C | 1 | Sleep Hygiene | 3 | |
2 | Diet Health & Lifestyle | 1 | ||
C | 3 | Body Clock | 3 | |
4 | Definitions of Fatigue & Alertness | 1 | ||
C | 5 | Sleep Disorders | 3 | |
6 | Stress Management | 1 | ||
C | 7 | Sleep & Performance | 3 | |
8 | Various Sleep Schedules | 1 | ||
9 | Countermeasures | 1 | ||
10 | Individual and Age Differences | 1 | ||
Sub-Total | 18 |
Scheduling Practices | Score | Observed | ||
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C | 1 | The total length of the work shift is not greater than 12 hours. | 3 | |
2 | Recognition of the potential for fatigue when working between the hours of 0000 and 0600. | 1 | ||
3 | Recovery periods permit opportunities to obtain rest when obtaining less than six hours of continuous sleep in a 24-hour period. | 1 | ||
C | 4 | Off-duty times permit reasonable recuperative times. | 3 | |
C | 5 | Work time is limited to 64 hours in a seven-day period. | 3 | |
6 | Recovery periods permit two consecutive nights of sleep. | 1 | ||
7 | Twenty-minute break periods are scheduled approximately every four hours. | 1 | ||
C | 8 | To the extent possible, work schedules that are highly predictable are offered. | 2 | |
9 | Opportunities for napping exist. | 1 | ||
C | 10 | When periods of wakefulness exceed 19 continuous hours sufficient opportunity for sleep is provided. | 3 | |
Sub-Total | 19 |
Dealing with Emergencies | Score | Observed | ||
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C | 1 | Definition of emergency situations | 4 | |
C | 2 | Provision of specialized considerations for extra duty | 4 | |
Sub-Total | 8 |
Alertness Strategies | Score | Observed | ||
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C | 1 | FMP should include a list of recommended and approved alertness strategies. | 5 | |
2 | Technological aids (alerters) | 1 | ||
3 | Napping strategies | 1 | ||
4 | Breaks | 1 | ||
5 | Checklists to stay alert. | 1 | ||
6 | Other communication strategies as needed. | 1 | ||
7 | Appropriate use of exercise | 1 | ||
8 | Use of light, sound, and temperature. | 1 | ||
Sub-Total | 12 |
Rest Environments | Score | Observed | ||
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C | 1 | Standard policy for review of facilities | 2 | |
2 | Certification of lodging | 1 | ||
3 | Sleep aids | 1 | ||
C | 4 | Light reduction | 2 | |
C | 5 | Sound reduction techniques | 2 | |
C | 6 | Temperature controls | 2 | |
7 | Exercise facilities | 1 | ||
8 | Eating facilities | 1 | ||
C | 9 | Wake up policies - do not disturb | 2 | |
10 | Location or proximity to tracks or switching operations | 1 | ||
Sub-Total | 15 |
Implementation Policies | Score | Observed | ||
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C | 1 | General principles | 5 | |
C | 2 | General Plan | 5 | |
3 | Local Plan | 1 | ||
4 | Risk Assessment | 1 | ||
C | 5 | Commitment to FMP Rule | 3 | |
Sub-Total | 15 |
Evaluation of FMPs and Crew Management Effectiveness | Score | Observed | ||
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C | 1 | Specification of fatigue metrics | 2 | |
C | 2 | Specification of data gathering methods | 2 | |
C | 3 | Systematic review of crew scheduling data | 2 | |
C | 4 | Accident analysis | 2 | |
C | 5 | Opportunity for consultation (e.g. Employee representatives; health and safety committees) | 2 | |
6 | Systematic review of plan measurement data | 1 | ||
7 | Use of bio behavioural models (e.g. FAST, FAID) | 1 | ||
8 | Utilization of expert review of the FMP | 1 | ||
Sub-Total | 13 | |||
Overall Score | 100 |
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