Fatigue is more than feeling tired. In transport and other safety-critical industries, fatigue directly affects reaction time, hazard awareness, decision-making, and safe driving performance.
The Alert at Work Seminar is a tailored 90-minute education session delivered onsite or online as a live webinar. It is designed specifically for transport teams, shift workers, leadership groups, and safety-critical operations.
Led by Katrina Aubrey, Clinical Sleep and Fatigue Specialist, this session translates sleep science into practical workplace strategies that staff can immediately apply.
What's covered:
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The biology of fatigue and why sleep cannot be “pushed through”
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Fatigue versus sleepiness
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The dangers of microsleeps and reduced hazard awareness
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Circadian low points and high-risk driving times
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Sleep disorders and their impact on driver safety
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Shift work fatigue and roster recovery
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Practical countermeasures that work in the real world
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Sleep hygiene, nutrition, movement, and recovery strategies
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Manager awareness and early warning signs
Why fatigue education matters
Education is one of the most effective first-line controls in Fatigue Risk Management. When drivers and leaders understand the biological causes of fatigue, they are better equipped to make safer decisions before risk escalates.
Ideal for:
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Driver safety programmes
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Toolbox talks
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Health and wellbeing initiatives
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Leadership training
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HSWA compliance and Fatigue Risk Management
Who is the seminar for?
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Commercial drivers and transport operators
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Fleet managers and HSE leaders
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Shift workers and operational teams
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Logistics, workshop, and field staff
FAQs