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Developing A Fatigue Management Plan - Online Lesson

Operating Standards For Work And Rest

The operating standards are used to establish a safe system of work

The operating standards provide a guide to industry on how to plan trip schedules and rosters for commercial vehicle drivers that best manage fatigue. The standards emphasise the importance of sleep and the timing of work and rest. The operating standards provide guidance to the authorities and the courts as well as providing guidance to operators.

These standards can be used when investigating an incident involving commercial vehicle driver fatigue or checking whether a safe system of work is in place. The 24-hour cycle starts at the commencement of work following a long break of 7 hours or more.
OPERATING STANDARD FOR SOLO DRIVING
At least 20 minutes of breaks from driving for every five hours of work time including a break of at least 10 consecutive minutes during or at the end of five hours.
No more than 168 hours of work time in any 14 day period.
At least 27 hours of non-work time in any 72 hour period, including at least three periods of at least seven continuous hours of non-work time.
No more than 17 hours between non-work periods of at least seven continuous hours.
If there is shiftwork on five or more consecutive days, at least 24 continuous hours of non-work time between shift changes.
Note: All of the items above and one of the options below must be complied with, so far as is practicable.
EITHER
At least two periods of 24 continuous hours non-work time in any 14 day period.
OR
At least four periods of 24 continuous hours non-work time in any 28 day period (provided hours of work do not exceed 144 hours in any 14 day period within the 28 days).
OPERATING STANDARD FOR TWO-UP DRIVING
At least 20 minutes of breaks from driving for every five hours of work time including a break of at least 10 consecutive minutes during or at the end of five hours.
No more than 168 hours of work time in any 14 day period.
At least seven hours of non-work time in any 24 hour period (this non-work time may be spent in a moving vehicle, in a stationary vehicle or elsewhere).
If there is shiftwork on five or more consecutive days, at least 24 continuous hours of non-work time between shift changes.
Note: All of the items above and one of the options below must be complied with, so far as is Practicable.
EITHER
At least one period of seven hours of continuous non-work time in any 48 hour period (this non-work time cannot be spent in a moving vehicle - the vehicle may be stationary or the time may be spent elsewhere).
OR
At least 48 hours non-work time in any seven day period, with at least 24 hours of the 48 hours being continuous and the balance being taken in minimum seven hour periods (this nonwork time cannot be spent in a moving vehicle – the vehicle may be stationary or the time may be spent elsewhere).

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