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The work practices of Marine Pilots: a review

April 1998 - ISBN 0-642-47616-0
A.W. Parker PhD(1), L. Briggs BAppSc(1), L.M. Hubinger PhD(1), S. Folkard PhD(2) and S. Green PhD(1)
1. School of Human Movement Studies, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
2. Body Rhythms and Shiftwork Centre, Department of Psychology, University of Wales, Swansea, Wales, UK

• Acknowledgements
• Definitions and Abbreviations
• Abstract

1. Introduction
2. Work patterns of Marine Pilots
3. Work and sleep
4. Work and Stress
   • 4.1 Irregular Timing of Pilotage Work
     • 4.1.1 Circadian Rhythms
     • 4.1.2 Sleep Factors
     • 4.1.3 Social and Domestic Factors
     • 4.1.4 Moderating Factors
     • 4.1.5 Summary
   • 4.2 Long Working Hours
   • 4.3 Boredom
   • 4.4 The Work Roster System
   • 4.5 The Uncertainty of Pilotage Work
   • 4.6 Commercial Pressures
   • 4.7 On Board and Environmental Conditions
   • 4.8 Non-Work Related Issues
   • 4.9 Summary
5. Sleep, Fatigue and Performance
   • 5.1 Total Sleep Loss
   • 5.2 Partial Sleep Deprivation
   • 5.3 Mechanisms of Performance Decrements with Sleep Loss
   • 5.4 Napping
   • 5.5 Summary
6. Stress, Fatigue and Performance
7. Fatigue and Pilot Performance
8. Fatigue and Accidents
   • 8.1 Prevalence of Fatigue-Related Accidents
   • 8.2 Indicators of Fatigue
   • 8.3 Work, Sleep, Fatigue and Accidents
   • 8.4 Summary
9. Conclusion

• References

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