Outlines

Course Outline:

• Knowledge of legal aspects and responsibilities related to Electronic Navigation Charts.
• Requirements for the carriage of back-up systems.
• Safe operation of the ECDIS equipment.
• Description of the structure of ECDIS and ENC.
• Proper use of ECDIS-related information.
  Determine position and the accuracy of resultant position fix.
• Awareness of ECDIS-related limitations.

Simulator Exercises:

The course is practically based on exercises with a variety of ECDIS and ECS systems. This includes exercises in Kelvin Hughes systems and Sperry IBS simulator system applying a practical and realistic environment in different routing areas.

Course Approval:

A person successfully completing the course will be considered to have met Training Standard-Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems and STCW requirements to:

• Plan and Conduct a Passage and Determine Position: Thorough Knowledge of and Ability to Use ECDIS (Table A-II/1).
• STCW 1978/2010 Table A II/1 Maintain the Safety of Navigation
• IMO Model Course 1.27

Program

Marine Simulator Systems

Objectives

• This course is designed to enhance navigation safety by providing the knowledge and skills necessary to fully utilize the features of ECDIS in the operation level.