Mike MasonDiscover how fatigue, stress, and time pressure impact technical divers, and how to manage these and other Performance Influencing Factors before they lead to errors.
Mike MasonUnderstand how stress, fatigue, environment, and time pressure affect both student learning and instructor decision-making, and what to do about it
Errors and violations don't just happen in isolation. Fatigue, lack of assertiveness and norms are all factors contributing to errors. They and others make up the 'Dirty Dozen'.
Errors and violations don't just happen in isolation. Explore the third part of this series in human factors in diving: Pressure, lack of awareness and lack of knowledge. They and others make up the 'Dirty Dozen'.
Explore how fatigue, cold, and other performance-shaping factors impact diver decision-making. Learn strategies to mitigate risks and improve safety.
Mike MasonStress affects us all to some extent or other. By identifying and managing stressors, we can create better conditions for performance, decision-making, and teamwork—both in diving and in life.
Human factors, non-technical skills and learning from emergent outcomes for the divers who refuse the bad-apple story.
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