New South Wales, Australia

Mike Mason

Name: Mike Mason
Brand: New South Wales, Australia
SKU: MAS-001
Price: 156.0 AUD
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Mike Mason

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Introduction

How does Human Factors fit into the world of diving?

Most accidents and incidents in diving are not primarily caused by undetected technical failures, poor buoyancy, or incorrect trim. Instead, they often stem from several elements, complacency, communication breakdowns, poor decision-making, lack of situational awareness, skill fade or ineffective teamwork and leadership. The individuals involved in any dive environment play a significant role in the outcome, even when technical issues or malfunctions occur.

With a career steeped in military aviation and a love for diving, Mike Mason has developed an in-depth understanding of Human Factors, which have been integral to his professional life. As he became more involved in diving, he recognized the valuable content that Gareth Lock brought into the diving industry and reached out to get involved with The Human Diver. Mike is now one of the instructors delivering various courses throughout Australia.

Course levels

Level 0: Essential Human Factors in Diving

Level 0 is a web-based self-paced course introducing you to Human factors in Diving. You can complete the course at whatever pace suits you best.

To purchase access to Level 0, follow this link now.

Level 1: Webinar Series

The Level 1 course is delivered over 10 weeks by a Human Diver Instructor (within ANZ - Mike Mason) utilising Zoom as a conference tool so that the class is interactive rather than a lecture. Each class is approximately 90 minutes long with tuition, engagement and Q&A sessions. To further your education, the course also includes bonus material and homework to ensure learning has taken place.

Level 2: Face to face

Level 2 is delivered over two days of highly emotive and positive learning to consolidate theory already gained from the pre-work of the Essentials Class which is included as pre-class learning.

The Level 1: Webinar series is not a pre-requisite for this Level 2 course.

Level 2 courses can be arranged for groups, get in touch now for more details.

Included

✓ All course content as per your selection

✓ Direct access to support from Mike

✓ Tuition by Mike during Level 1 & 2 courses

Course content:

Introduction to HF
Non-Technical Skills and Human Error in Diving and Case Study introduction
Psychological Safety and Just Culture
Situation Awareness
Decision Making
Communications
Leadership & Followership in Diving
Teamwork
Performance Shaping Factors (Stress & Fatigue)
Incident Reporting & Checklists
Goals and Accountability

Excluded and additional fees

Travel expenses
Any food requirements
Accommodation
Additional purchases during the course

Payment Plan

0% - Now, take your time to process your plans

30% - 48 hours after we invoice you

70% - 60 days before the course commences

Cancellation Fees

30% deposit is non-refundable

70% fee - Cancellations within 60 days of the course start date

100% fee - Cancellations within 45 days of the course date

Please ensure you have insurance that includes cancellation coverage.

Upcoming courses

The booking process

Initial planning
Found the perfect trip, or interested in recommendations? Submit a query and we’ll tailor something for you
Email proposal
We’ll coordinate with the operators and collate the relevant information for you; to make selecting your next dive adventure easy
Invoice and deposit
When you want to proceed, we’ll secure your spot and issue an invoice.Deposits usually due within 48hrs, then once we receive your deposit your booking is confirmed

Know before you go

Why should I take a Human Factors in Diving class?

To avoid mistakes, we must first learn from them. Everyone encounters errors at some point, but by understanding and managing risks, improving communication, and learning from both common and unexpected mistakes, we can minimize risks and foster a safer diving environment for ourselves and others. The Human Diver courses will aide you in understanding this theory and how to apply it in the diving environment.

Are these classes for newbie divers?

These classes are for everyone, from those just beginning their scuba adventures to highly experienced advocates of the sport.

What will I learn in these classes?

You’ll learn practical skills to identify and manage potential errors, improve your decision-making under pressure, and work more effectively with dive buddies or teams.

How does this class improve dive safety?

By focusing on Human Factors rather than specific equipment or diver failure traits you'll learn to recognise and manage risks, communicate more effectively, and anticipate potential issues before they escalate.

Why should I focus on human factors rather than just dive skills?

By practising our technical skills regularly they can become second nature, however, a dive starts long before entering the water and continues far beyond exiting. Generic dive training does not necessarily concentrate on these periods in the dive process much beyond equipment set-up, briefing, the dive and dismantling. The Human Diver training bridges this gap, empowering you to become a safer and more aware diver.

I have a few buddies interested, can we do a course together?

Yes, Mike is willing to travel anywhere in Australia to facilitate group bookings and is relatively flexible with dates. Organising a group booking for you and your buddies or dive shop is super easy, we ask for a minimum of 4 divers per group and you're good to go. Get in touch to find out more.

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Mike Mason

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