You may be interested to know that a survey of ALL Engineers in the UK are about to be surveyed, now is your chance....
This is from the latest CHIRP [url/http://www.chirp.co.uk[/url] feedback newsletter.....
Engineers' Working Hours
In recent issues of FEEDBACK we have published a number of reports from maintenance engineers concerned that excessive working hours could lead to fatigue-induced mistakes and errors being made in the workplace.
Following a review of CHIRP reports and other information, the Civil Aviation Authority has asked Professor Simon Folkard, of the University of Wales, Swansea, to undertake a survey of aircraft maintenance engineers' work patterns and to make recommendations as to good working practice.
The survey is being conducted independently of the CAA and this is an opportunity for engineers to contribute to this very important work. All licensed engineers will shortly be receiving a questionnaire from Professor Folkard. It is most important that as many recipients as possible take the time to complete and return the survey form, prepaid, as soon as possible to the University of Wales. Your co-operation is invaluable to the success of this initiative and is very much appreciated.
The results of the study will be placed in the public domain and further information will be published in a future issue of FEEDBACK.