703 Operations - Training

703.98 (4) Training Program

New Version:

An air operator shall have a fatigue management training program for its flight crew members that contains

(a) personal fatigue management strategies relating to

(i) sleep hygiene,

(ii) lifestyle, exercise and diet, and

(iii) the consumption of alcohol and drugs;

(b) the impact of fatigue on aviation safety;

(d) the causes and consequences of fatigue;

(e) how to recognize fatigue in themselves and in others;

(f) sleep disorders, their impact on aviation safety and treatment options; and

(g) human and organizational factors that may cause fatigue, including

(i) sleep quality and duration,

(ii) the impact of shift work and overtime,

(iii) the circadian rhythm, and

(iv) the effects of changes of time zones.

Requires air operators to provide fatigue management training to all flight crew members that contains the following elements:

(a) personal fatigue management strategies relating to
- (i) sleep hygiene,
- (ii) lifestyle, exercise and diet, and
- (iii) the consumption of alcohol and drugs;
(b) the impact of fatigue on aviation safety;
(c) sleep requirements and the science relating to fatigue;
(d) the causes and consequences of fatigue;
(e) how to recognize fatigue in themselves and in others;
(f) sleep disorders, their impact on safety, and treatment options; and
(g) human and organizational factors that may cause fatigue, including;
- (i) sleep quality and duration,
- (ii) the impact of shift work and overtime,
- (iii) circadian rhythm, and
- (iv) the effects of changes in time zones.

Two sources of information on the elements above are:

(a) TP 14573 - Fatigue Risk Management System for the Canadian Aviation Industry - Fatigue Management Strategies for Employees (http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/publications/TP14573-6039.htm).
(b) A presentation on Fatigue Risk Management for Employees on the Transport Canada website (http://www.tc.gc.ca/eng/civilaviation/standards/standards-3919.htm)