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Career progression is at the heart of all professional seafarers. We strive to be the very best. Technology is not slowing down, and since the first generation of ECDIS in the 1977 we have seen a dramatic increase in equipment performance and capability. We are now at the fifth generation of ECDIS with S-100 a reality, not a future dream. The challenge is to remain the master of the equipment and not allow it to drive our standards. To do this, we must understand every element of how it works. Any seafarer using ECDIS, from a newly qualified OOW to an experienced Master, needs to keep up with this evolution. Continual professional development allows the seafarer to build on their foundation knowledge and remain at the top of their game.
This book is designed to mentor, train and test the seafarer on all ECDIS aspects from basic safety knowledge to an expert level. It is an ideal solution to log your journey, career development and experience as digital navigation continues to evolve. This record book supersedes ‘ECDIS Record of Training and Familiarisation’ (2016) and ‘ECDIS Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Log’ (2014).
Contents
Foreword by UK Chamber of Shipping
About ECDIS Ltd
Record of ECDIS Training and Experience
Table 1 Practical Experience of ECDIS at Sea
Table 2 Record of Generic ECDIS Training
Table 3 Record of Type-Specific ECDIS Training
Table 4 Record of Onboard ECDIS Familiarisation Training
Table 5 Advanced and Other ECDIS Courses
Table 6 ECDIS Computer-Based Training (CBT)
IMO 1.27 ECDIS Exams
Introduction
Recap on Principles of ECDIS
ECDIS Legal Compliance
Understanding the Display
Sensors, Alarms and Redundancy
Abbreviations
Questions on ECDIS that are known to have been asked during STCW
Competency Exams or during onboard audits
Introduction
OOW Examination Level
Mates/Masters Examination Level
PSC/Audit Inspection Top Questions
PSC/Audit Competency Assurance Demonstrations
Flag/Class and Superintendent Audit Checks
Onboard ECDIS Familiarisation Training
New Joiner ECDIS SMS Checklist
Full Equipment and ECDIS Operator Approval Checklist
IHO ECDIS Publication checklist
S-52 Chart Symbology Test
At Sea, Navigator Led Team Training
Multiple Choice and Consolidation Test
Log of Onboard Competency in ECDIS
Menu Structure and Functions
Sensors
System Configuration
Chart Loading, Installation and Updating
Chart Settings and Display Setup
Safety Settings
Route Planning
User Map and Manual Updates
Route Monitoring
Alarms and Warnings
Fixing
Procedures