Fatigue Subject Matter Expert
Dr. Trent Watson
CEO & Workplace Health & Safety Consultant
PhD, BHSc (N&D) GAICD, TAE Cert IV, WHS Diploma
Trent has 17 years’ experience working and reviewing the impact of health- and fatigue-related interventions in the mining, transport, maritime, utilities, food and other commodity industries.
Trent’s experience, capability and currency of providing subject matter expertise regarding fatigue is illustrated by working in the area for almost two decades with a range of multinational companies. This work includes subject matter expertise in fatigue and design of Fatigue Risk Management Systems, as well as, provision of other support services.
Research and consultancy
- Rio Tinto, Pilbara Iron – Implementation and evaluation of a comprehensive FMS Human Factors in Fatigue: Marandoo (2005/06)
- Rio Tinto, Coal & Allied, Hunter Valley Operation – Independent review and validity of SmartCap Technology a worker’s perspective (2014)
- NSW Mineral Council (2015-Present) – Lead author for a literature review for the to determine the scale and impact of overweight and obesity in the mining industry. Chair of the obesity sub-committee for the NSWMC to create a blueprint as a high-level guide to address the issues of obesity in the Minerals Industry. Lead author of the RESAHPE A workplace approach to healthy weight for NSW miners and mining communities: Implementation Guide.
Fatigue Management System Review, Policy and Procedure Development
Our experience, capability and currency of providing subject matter expertise regarding fatigue is illustrated by working in the area for more than a decade, recent consultancy includes
- AngloAmerican Dawson Mine (2019)
- Ausgrid (2019-23)
- AngloAmerican, Grosvenor Mine (2019-23)
- AngloAmerican, Moranbah North Mine (2019-23)
- Port Waratah Coal Services (2019-23)
- BHP Goonyella Riverside Mine (2019-23)
- BHP Saraji Mine (2020)
- Essential Energy (2020-23)
- BHP IROC (2021-2023)
- Icon Water (2021)
- Idemitsu Muswellbrook Coal (2019-2023)
- AGL, Baywater Power Station (2021)
- OzMinerals (2022)
- BHP Blackwater (2023)
- Sydney Water (2022)
- RedPath Mining (2023)
If you are seeking expert assistance in crafting robust and comprehensive Fatigue Risk Management Systems, please contact to discuss further.