12.3.2 Where mandatory requirements do not apply, the recommendations in Table 12.2 below should be followed, particularly when undertaking any risk assessment. This table is not a definitive list: other relevant certification, e.g. base station certification, will need to be considered.


Table 12.2: Outline Certification Requirements for Classes of MASS MASS Category


O = Optional R Recommended M = Mandatory


Vessel construction group


Vessel certificate issued by


Ultralight MASS/MASS R Approved


design code or RC design standard


O


Recognised organisation


R


Vessel Control System certificate


Approved


design code or standard iaw Ch 10


Certificate Issued by


Master Certification


Appropriate authority


As per Ch 11 Light MASS/MASS R Approved


design code or MGN280/


Workboat code R


Class Society / Flag


Administration R


Approved


design code or standard iaw Ch 10


Recognised organisation


As per Ch 11 Small MASS/MASS R Approved design code


e.g.MGN280 or Workboat Code


R


Class Society / Flag


Administration R


Approved


design code or standard iaw Ch 10


Recognised organisation


As per Ch 11


High-Speed MASS/MASS


R Approved


design code or IMO HSC craft code


R


Class Society / Flag


Administration R


Approved


design code or standard iaw Ch 10


Flag


Administration or Recognised organisation


As per Ch 11 Large MASS/MASS M Approved


design code or Class Soc Rules


M


Class Society / Flag


Administration R


Approved


design code or standard iaw Ch 10


Flag


Administration or Recognised organisation


As per Ch 11


12.4 Survey & Certification procedure


12.4.1 The owner or operator will apply as appropriate to the Flag State (or Recognised Organisation, as deemed suitable by the national maritime Administration) for survey & certification. Copies of the certificates should be held in the company and/or owner offices and available in hardcopy or electronically on demand.


12.5 Survey Procedures


12.5.1 Examination of the MASS for certification purposes will as far as possible follow the regime adopted for ships of similar type, in terms of periodicity and content of survey.


12.5.2 Surveys will be conducted by Recognised Organisations as approved by the Flag State administration.


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