The American Petroleum Institute (API) recently published an ANSI standard for managing and mitigating employee fatigue in the Refining and Petrochemical Industries (ANSI/API RP 755-2010 - Fatigue Risk Management Systems for Personnel in the Refining and Petrochemical Industries).

CIRCADIAN® served as API’s scientific advisors in developing the ANSI standard for the refining and petrochemical industries, and is intimately familiar with the requirements of supervisor and employee training in the context of a Fatigue Risk Management System.

Meeting the ANSI/API RP 755-2010 Standard

To help companies train employees and meet the ANSI standard, CIRCADIAN® offers Fatigue Training Online to personnel in the petrochemical and refining industries.  The program includes three 45-minute modules of expert, ANSI-compliant content.

Fatigue Training Online features:
 

• Authoritative information for all stakeholders on the causes, risks, and potential consequences of fatigue
• Multimedia content that provides different types of learners with the basic scientific principles of sleep, sleep disorders, alertness, circadian, and fatigue physiology so that they can reduce the risks of fatigue for themselves and those they manage
• 24/7 online access that provides a platform easily shared with family members
• Interactive comprehension tests that help ensure knowledge retention
• Centralized reporting on course completion for easy tracking and record keeping by HR and Safety Managers

Supervisor Training

Also in keeping with ANSI standards, the web-based, online fatigue training program provides supervisor training on the following topics:

• The influence of staffing levels on employee fatigue
• How to schedule work to minimize the risk fatigue
• Managing a team of employees to minimize fatigue risk within the group
• Recognizing warning signs of fatigue and understanding company policies to address potential problems
• The importance of periodic reviews and guidelines for achieving continuous improvement in the fatigue management program

Fatigue is a key issue affecting your industry and business.  Trust the training and safety of your employees only to the experts at CIRCADIAN®.


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