IMO Model Course 1.27 - Operational Use of ECDIS

THE OBJECTIVES OF:

This course equips participants with the necessary competency to safely operate the ECDIS system. Course participants understand the data functions, capabilities and limitations of the system.

ENTRY REQUIREMENT:

Hold a Certificate of Competency as a Navigating Officer or at least have a minimum sea service of 6 months as deck cadet.

COURSE OUTLINE:

• Legal Aspects and Requirements

• Principal Types of Electronic Charts

• ECDIS Data

• Presentation of ECDIS Data

• Sensors

• Basic Navigational Functions and Settings

• Specific Functions for Route Planning

• Specific Functions for Route Monitoring

• Updating of Electronic Charts

• Display & Function of Other Navigational Equipment

• Errors in Displayed Data

• Errors of Interpretation

• Status Indications, Indicators and Alarms

• Documentation

• Integrity Monitoring

• Back Up

• Risk of Over - reliance on ECDIS