SH17: Human Factors. What it is. What it isn't. Why you need to knw.
In this podcast episode, we delve into the realm of Human Factors in diving, breaking down its fundamental concept of designing systems that facilitate correct actions and deter mistakes. Human Factors in diving encompasses various aspects, including improving teaching techniques, minimizing errors in equipment use, and promoting a culture of inquiry and learning within the diving community. We explore its history in aviation and nuclear power industries, highlighting the shift from blaming individuals to understanding system limitations and human performance. The episode introduces the SHELL framework, emphasizing the interdependence of hardware, environment, software, and people in complex systems. It discusses four perspectives of Human Factors: the psychology of humans, human characteristics, factors affecting humans, and socio-technical system interaction. Additionally, we examine survey results that reveal diver perceptions of Human Factors. The episode clears misconceptions, emphasizing that Human Factors is not common sense, politeness, or just the cause of accidents. It explores the role of checklists and the challenges of implementing Human Factors in diving. Ultimately, it underscores the importance of understanding the specifics of Human Factors for effective teaching and safety improvements in diving, and the need for training agencies to integrate Human Factors into their programs for the betterment of diver safety.
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Links:
Insight into the background of Human Factors:
https://youtu.be/iHaQjoxQlLs?si=K0CGhCzvu8pwf6wr
The ‘SHELL’ framework used by the aviation community:
https://skybrary.aero/articles/icao-shell-model
The first of Steven Shorrock’s blogs about what Human Factors is:
https://humanisticsystems.com/2017/08/11/four-kinds-of-human-factors-1-the-human-factor/
Gareth’s presentation at Rebreather Forum 4.0
Another series of blogs from Steven Shorrock:
https://humanisticsystems.com/2019/07/10/what-human-factors-isnt-1-common-sense/
How to build a checklist (part 1 and 2)
https://www.thehumandiver.com/blog/how-to-building-an-effective-checklist
https://www.thehumandiver.com/blog/how-to-improve-diving-checklist-design-and-use
The training courses that The Human Diver run:
https://www.thehumandiver.com/training
GUE tv- Human Factors for beginners:
https://gue.tv/programs/human-factors-basics-for-divers
Resources from RF 4.0
https://bit.ly/rf4-resources
Tags:
- English Gareth Lock Human Factors
