About Course:
The course intends to provide the knowledge, skill and understanding of ECDIS and electronic charts to the thorough extent needed to safely navigate vessels whose primary means of navigation is ECDIS. The course is designed to meet the STCW requirements in the use of ECDIS, as revised by the 2010 Manila Amendments, specifically as these apply to Tables A-II/1, A-II/2 and A-II/3, and also to revised guidelines pertaining to training and assessment in the operational use of ECDIS in Table B-I (paragraphs 36 through 66), assessment in navigational watchkeeping, and evaluation of competence, both in Table B-II.
Course Type:
Simulator Course
Course Objectives:
At the end of the course, trainee should be able to:
• Demonstrate sufficient knowledge, skill and understanding of ECDIS navigation and electronic charts
to undertake the duties of a navigational watch officer.
Course Information:
The course emphasizes both the application and learning of ECDIS in a variety of underway contexts. This is achieved through various navigation simulations that provide each trainee with unrestrained access to own ship operations integrated with a complete type approved ECDIS with numerous chart formats installed.
The course Includes:
• Familiarization and Elements of ECDIS – understanding chart data and information layers
• Watch standing with ECDIS
• Route planning (Table and chart) and safety settings.
• ECDIS Targets, Charts & System – Charts corrections
• ECDIS Targets, Charts & System continue - ECDIS Responsibility & Written evaluation
Course Assessment Method:
• Written exam.
• Practical exam.
Delivery Method:
The course training will be a blend of:
• Classroom lectures.
• Simulator Training.
Duration:
5 Days
Course Date:
17 March 2025
Prerequisites:
It is assumed that trainees undertaking this course have accomplished some formal instruction in Terrestrial
Navigation, have at minimum some familiarization with visual navigation, have accomplished a period of
supervised bridge watch-keeping duties, and have prior completion of basic radar/ARPA (MC 1.07). Trainees
should also have considerable familiarization with personal computing operating systems, keyboards and mice
or trackballs.