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:

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