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:
- Be not less than 18 years of age;
- Hold a Certificate of Competency as a Navigating Officer or at least have a minimum sea service of 6 months as deck cadet.
- Have adequate working knowledge of English (spoken &written) and
- Have basic computer skills.
COURSE OUTLINE:
At the end of this course, learners will be able to:
- 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
