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n Loss of Control of MASS for a critical time period;
n Fire;
n Collision;
n Grounding;
n Flood;
n Violent act;
n Main propulsion or steering failure;
n Man overboard (if vessel manned);
n Abandon MASS procedure (if vessel manned).
6.14.3 Checklists/Aide Memoires may be useful in this regard onboard the MASS and at control stations.
6.14.4 The roles and responsibilities of all personnel in an emergency situation should be defined and recorded.
6.14.5 The safety management system should provide for measures ensuring that the Operator’s organisation can
respond at any time to hazards, accidents and emergency situations involving its MASS. This is particularly
important during crewless periods of operation.
6.14.6 It is essential that there is the ability to communicate with the emergency services via the MASS or RCC.
6.14.7 Preparation for emergency situations requires careful consideration and planning. All new and existing personnel
should undertake suitable and sufficient training for each of the emergency scenarios. A programme of drills and
exercises to react for emergency actions should be incorporated into any vessel management plan.
6.14.8 Any exercises conducted should be recorded. This record should include the names of those who participated.
6.15 PERSONNEL AND TRAINING
6.15.1 All personnel should receive training appropriate to the tasks they undertake. It is the responsibility of the Operator
to ensure that this training is given, and that the personnel have an understanding of the relevant regulations and
rules. This training should be recorded in the MASS Operators Training Record Book (see Chapter 13).
6.15.2 As a minimum, this means:
n For the Operator, the relevant qualifications;
n For the crew, relevant qualifications and any additional training appropriate to their designated duties.
6.15.3 Training needs analysis should be conducted regularly for identifying any training, which may be required in
support of the SMS and ensure that such training is provided for all personnel concerned.
6.15.4 Relevant information on the SMS should be distributed to all personnel in a clear, concise manner, which should
include considerations of language.
6.15.5 The SMS should also incorporate an effective feedback procedure such that the MASS’s personnel are able to
communicate effectively in the execution of their duties related to the SMS.
6.15.6 Prior to the first occasion of working on the MASS, each employee should receive appropriate familiarisation
training and proper instruction in onshore and on board procedures. This should include, but is not necessarily
limited to:
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