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SH39: Risk Management in Diving: Using Best Practice
In this podcast episode, the discussion revolves around risk management in diving, sparked by an incident in a remote location. The episode explores fundamental principles applicable to all diving scenarios. It begins...
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SH38: How to Improve Diving Checklist Design and Use - Part 2
This podcast episode explores the critical importance of designing checklists for rebreather and general diving operations, drawing parallels with aviation practices. The episode delves into the 'Challenge and...
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SH37: How to Build an Effective Checklist - Using Human Factors Principles
This podcast episode explores the crucial role of checklists in enhancing safety and standardizing procedures in various fields, with a focus on diving. Delving into the complexities of checklist design and execution,...
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SH36: What does safe mean? How would you measure safety in diving?
In this podcast episode, Gareth delves into the nuanced concept of safety in diving, challenging the perception of what constitutes a "safe" dive. Examining different dive scenarios, from reef dives to wreck...
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SH35: Risk or Uncertainty in Diving: What’s the difference? Why it matters.
In this podcast episode, Gareth explores the complexities of risk management in diving, emphasizing the hazards involved, including drowning, hypoxia, hyperoxia, entanglement, and decompression illness. The discussion...
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SH34: Success or Failure. Success and Failure. What do they mean?
In this podcast episode, Gareth explores the nuanced meanings of terms like success, failure, good, bad, and safe within the context of a two-week workshop for developing Human Diver instructors. The workshop...
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SH33: Introducing Human Factors into Scientific Diving: first impressions
In this podcast episode, the host reflects on the crucial role of human factors in diving, particularly in the context of scientific diving, where diverse skills are essential for conducting underwater research. The...
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SH32: Five Key Principles to Adopt: How to Improve Individually and Organisationally
In this podcast episode, Gareth explores the safety practices of aviation and nuclear industries, and their relevance to diving. Rather than focusing on regulations, the discussion centers on five key principles...
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SH31: Do you trust me? Can I trust you?
In this podcast episode, Jenny delves into the concept of trust, drawing a historical connection to the origin of the term "confidence man" in the late 1940s. The story of William Thompson, a small-time thief, serves...
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SH30: DEBrIEFing Capturing the experience and improving learning
In this podcast episode, Gareth shares his insights from a presentation given to young CEOs and presidents during a diving trip, focusing on applying lessons from diving to non-diving environments. The discussion...
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SH29: Making a deviation to end up with a better outcome
In this podcast episode, the focus is on a scenario involving three teams of divers tasked with finding a wreck in challenging underwater conditions. The problem requires a mix of decision-making and situation...
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SH28: Whose job is it to create change?
In this podcast episode, the focus is on the importance of taking action and addressing issues in various environments, drawing parallels to a scenario in fire safety training. The speaker reflects on the quote, "The...
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