Autonomous Surface Vessel Operators Course

Course Duration: 10 days
Course dates: On demand
Course Fee: £ 2500 /-

To be confirmed

The UK Maritime Autonomous Systems Regulatory Working Group (MASRWG) and the Maritime and Coastguard Agency issued the guidelines on training for operators of Unmanned Surface Vessels.

The course is based on Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) UK Industry Conduct Principles and Code of Practice includes the Operator Standards of Training, Qualifications, Competence and Watchkeeping on USV’s.

The course includes the topics given below.

• COLREGs, SOLAS, MARPOL and STCW
• Principles of Minimum Safe Manning
• Principles of Autonomous Systems
• MASS Regulations, permissions, notifications, requirements
• MASS Safety Principles including Machine Application of Regulations
• MASS Command Control and Communications to include Security
• MASS Deployment and Recovery
• MASS Responsibilities (Owner, operator, insurer, accreditor, certifier)
• MASS Operations Risk Assessment
• MASS Vessel Specifics
• System Maintenance & Checks
• Operator Facilities and interactions
• Operator Facilities and interactions
• Sea Awareness and Handling
• Control all MASS system operations, maintaining safety at all times and meeting regulatory requirements.
• Emergencies, Contingencies and Faults
• Mission Planning