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Free Marine Order 504 (MO 504) Fatigue Management Template
Marine Order 504 (MO 504) requires you to identify and manage the risk of fatigue for your master and crew as part of your Safety Management System. Download our free, ready-to-use fatigue management template below — set up with a policy statement, a fatigue risk and controls table, and a work-and-rest log.
Written by James Parnell · Published on 8 August 2026 · Source: Marine Order 504 (Certificates of Operation — National Law) 2024
What Marine Order 504 requires
Your risk assessment must identify the risk of fatigue for the master and crew and how it is managed (MO 504, Sch 1 cl 2(3)(e)). Your crewing must also allow at least 10 hours rest in each 24-hour period (cl 8(4)). Owners may have additional fatigue duties under State or Territory work health and safety laws.
What's in the template
A fatigue policy statement, a fatigue-risks-and-controls table, an hours-of-work-and-rest log to show the 10-hour rest rule is met, and a section for how crew report fatigue — plus a sign-off.
Download the free template
Ready-to-use Word document (.docx). Includes a fatigue policy statement, risks-and-controls table, work-and-rest log, and crew reporting section — ready to tailor to your vessel.
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See PricingBook a 15-minute callThis template is general guidance only and must be tailored to your vessel and operation. For the full requirements, always refer to Marine Order 504 and AMSA.