FEATURING THE OPERATIONAL USE OF ECDIS (STCW 2010)

This 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 emphasizes both the application and learning of ECDIS in a variety of underway contexts. 

The course is designed to meet the STCW requirements on 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 the 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 AIMS: 

Those who successfully completed this course 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 defined by STCW Code, as amended. 

This knowledge, and skill and understanding should include Column 1 ECDIS competencies of Tables A-II/1, A-II/2, and A-II/3, but is not limited to:

•  Knowledge of the capability and limitations of ECDIS Operations and all indicated sub-topics. 

   

•  Proficiency in operation, interpretation and analysis of information obtained from ECDIS and all           indicated sub-topics. 

    

•  Management of operational procedures, system files and data, and all indicated sub-topics  

COVERAGE / PROGRAM FOCUS: 

Instructions and simulation activities deal with the following subject & training areas: 

I. Elements of ECDIS 

II. Watchkeeping with ECDIS 

III. ECDIS Route Planning and 

      Monitoring 

IV. ECDIS Targets, Charts & System 

V. ECDIS Responsibility & Assessment 

ENTRY REQUIREMENT / TARGET GROUP: 

Entry to this course is open both for candidates for certification as officers in charge of navigational watch and for experienced deck officers. 

COURSE CERTIFICATE: 

A Certificate of Completion is given to each candidate who satisfactorily fulfills the course.