Operational use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS)

Imparts comprehensive ECDIS skills and electronic chart expertise required for the safe navigation of vessels relying on ECDIS as the primary navigation tool.
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Overview

The 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 is designed to meet the STCW requirements in 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 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 Type:

Simulator Course

Course Objectives:

At the end of the course, trainee 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.

Program Highlights
Delivery Method
Blend of classroom lectures and simulator training
Duration
5 Days
Course Date
17 March 2025

Course Details

Course Information

The course emphasizes both the application and learning of ECDIS in a variety of underway contexts. This is achieved through various navigation simulations that provide each trainee with unrestrained access to own ship operations integrated with a complete type approved ECDIS with numerous chart formats installed.

The course Includes:

• Familiarization and Elements of ECDIS – understanding chart data and information layers

• Watch standing with ECDIS

• Route planning (Table and chart) and safety settings.

• ECDIS Targets, Charts & System – Charts corrections

• ECDIS Targets, Charts & System continue - ECDIS Responsibility & Written evaluation

Course Assessment Method

• Written exam.

• Practical exam.

Delivery Method

The course training will be a blend of:

• Classroom lectures.

• Simulator Training.

Duration

5 Days

Course Date

17 March 2025

Entry Requirements

Prerequisites

It is assumed that trainees undertaking this course have accomplished some formal instruction in Terrestrial

Navigation, have at minimum some familiarization with visual navigation, have accomplished a period of

supervised bridge watch-keeping duties, and have prior completion of basic radar/ARPA (MC 1.07). Trainees

should also have considerable familiarization with personal computing operating systems, keyboards and mice

or trackballs.

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program chair
Dr. Hongseok Bae
Head of Marine Engineering Technology Department
Key information
Course Type
Simulator Course
Duration
5 Days
Course Date
17 March 2025
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