The Debrief with Jon Becker BPL #3: Counter-Errorism and A Culture of Safety with Gareth Lock
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Jul 12, 2023 Gareth Lock, a former RAF officer with 25 years of experience, now specializes in human factors and safety in high-risk industries. He discusses the concept of counter-errorism in diving, emphasizing the importance of education and reporting to enhance safety. Gareth highlights how military principles can be adapted to improve diving safety and outlines the significance of a robust safety culture. He advises leaders to utilize team diversity, debrief routinely, and embrace humility to foster better decision-making and reduce individual errors.
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Near-Miss That Sparked Counter-Errorism
- Gareth Lock describes a 2005 San Diego wreck-dive near-miss that sparked his focus on reporting and learning in diving.
- He used his RAF aviation experience to push for systematic learning and counter-errorism in diving.
General Human Factors, Specific Contexts
- Human factors are general across domains but specific in application, so lessons transfer if contextualized.
- People resist admitting fallibility, so use relatable examples to reduce jeopardy in learning.
Create Shared Context For Knowledge Transfer
- Build shared context before transferring knowledge; use joint training and generalists to connect specialisms.
- Train generalists who can abstract lessons across domains to make learning portable.
