The Underwater Technology Podcast
Ross MacFarlane introduces MASSPeople
Published
22 Sep 2022
In this episode, Andrew Connelly from the SUT, talks with Ross MacFarlane, about the MASSPeople programme, intended to improve regulation and people competencies in the fast-growing field of autonomous and uncrewed surface vessels. The MASSPeople working group will safeguard progression in the technology-people partnership identifying the workforce's changing needs and providing recommendations on new competency standards; as well as proposing specialisms, training structures and qualification requirements for operators now and in the future.
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