What is Fatigue Management Accreditation?
Fatigue Management Management, formally known as BFM, is an NHVR Heavy Vehicle Accreditation (HVA) scheme which allows Operator’s to nominate a set of work and rest hours allowing for additional work time for drivers. Typically this increases work time to 14 hours in a 24 hour period, however there are longer work templates available.
Changes which took effect on 1st August 2026, saw the accreditation module change from Basic Fatigue Management (BFM) to Alternative Compliance Accreditation (ACA) Fatigue. For all Operator’s applying for the new Fatigue Management Accreditation after this date, must also obtain General Safety Accreditation (GSA).
Benefits of Fatigue Management Accreditation
Safety Management System (SMS)
Having Fatigue Management will ensure you are meeting your CoR obligations by ensuring your drivers fatigue is being effectively managed to a set of industry standards.
Increase driver flexibility ……………….
Fatigue Management allows for more flexibiltiy in drivers work and rest hours compared to standard hours, giving Operators more options for deliveries and to help ensure drivers don’t run out of hours
Better trained drivers ………………….
With drivers needing to undertake approved risk management training and medicals, Fatigue accredited drivers are equiped with critical information to effectively manage the risk of fatigue, have a better understanding of their health, maintaining compliant records all whilst operating a heavy vehicle.
What can I expect from Mass Management?
Mass Management provides operators with everything that’s needed to operate fully compliant under Fatigue Management Accreditation and support you through the process from the inital consult to being accredited by the NHVR as well as the ongoing audit process.
Our Team of industry experts who have a combined experience of over 50 years within the heavy vehicle regulation space, will work with you every step of the way to make sure you are compliant with all of the relevant rules and regulations, and are on hand to provide you with the most up to date information, to help you be across any changes and updates that may come about.
Where can I find the new templated work and rest hours?
The new templated work and rest hours are available through the NHVR website. Table 1 is the most comparative to the former BFM hours.
If opting for any of the other work and rest hours, we would recommend contacting an approved EWD providing to assist in the management and compliance of the work and rest hours.
Talk to us today about how to become accredited.
