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n Management of records, reports, and certificates.
n Investigation and reporting of incidents and malfunctions.
n Coordination and delegation of activities for timely completion.
n Approval of mission planning, execution, and documentation.
n Training and preparation of personnel for emergencies.
n Liaison with other teams for knowledge sharing and operational continuity.
n Oversight of navigation, payload management, and equipment maintenance.
n Familiarisation for new team members.
14.8.7 Annex A details the full range of competencies that should be held by MASS Operators.
14.9 BEHAVIOURS
14.9.1 In addition to the competencies identified for MASS operators outlined in paragraph 14.8 for support, operational
and management functions, owners and operators will also need to consider how MASS operators’ non-technical
skills such as, leadership and communication skills are developed through their training. Further behavioural
markers will need to be developed in order to assess operators’ behaviours during training and operations to
ensure that they have the necessary non-technical skills to work effectively within an RCC.
14.10 TRAINING RECORDS
14.10.1 Comprehensive records of operator training should be maintained to evidence the training undertaken by an
operator. Where a training record book is provided as part of a recognised training scheme, it will offer guidance
to an organisation and operator on the tasks that need to be completed as part of that scheme, and may also
form the basis of a continuous training plan.
14.11 OPERATOR’S RECORD BOOK
14.11.1 MASS operators should record and reflect on each mission. This record is to include any learning opportunities,
dangerous occurrences and good practice observed during the mission. This portfolio of experience should be
available for inspection, if required, by interested parties.
14.11.2 Outline requirements for a MASS Operator’s Record Book are at Annex B to Chapter 14.
14.12 MASS OPERATORS TRAINING REQUIREMENTS ASSESSMENT
14.12.1 There are multiple operations that MASS can conduct. As such, the requirements for the operators of such MASS
should be carefully assessed to see if their knowledge and training is acceptable to the tasks being conducted
by the vessel. If not, then a gap analysis should be performed to see where any operator training shortfalls exist,
and how such shortfalls maybe bridged through training.
14.12.2 It is recommended therefore that a hazard and operability study (HAZOP) is completed for each MASS and its
expected operations against the knowledge and training of the unit’s operators. Such an exercise shows due
diligence has been exercised by the MASS operators in the event of any official requirements that may be sought
in the future.
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