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ECDIS Record of Training and Familiarisation, 1st Edition, 2016
***Canceled and incorporated into ECDIS CPD, 1st Edition 2019
ECDIS Record of Training and Familiarisation, 1st Edition, 2016
This Record of ECDIS Training and Familiarisation will allow officers to record the details of courses undertaken. It also provides a series of check lists that will guide the individual through the process of familiarisation with the ECDIS fit once onboard. It should be used in conjunction with the manufacturer’s operating manual and any other familiarisation aids available, including DVDs or indeed other officers who are competent in the use of the system. Once completed, it will provide an audit trail if needed to satisfy Port State Control requirements. The check lists should be used on joining each ECDIS fitted ship.
The requirement for masters and officers certified under STCW serving onboard ships fitted with ECDIS is that they must undertake an approved ECDIS generic training programme.
Approved generic training and equipment specific courses are available from many colleges and training providers. Equipment specific courses may also come in the form of computer based training packages. This training is necessary to grasp the fundamentals, but the skills learnt can perish quickly if not used soon after. The ECDIS fit onboard may also be very different to that seen in the class room. Thus, in addition to any training received ashore, it is critical that the master and bridge watchkeeping officers are completely familiarised with the ECDIS fit in their particular ship before they need to use it.
Correctly used, ECDIS will ease the burden of voyage planning and help to ensure a safe passage. Indifference or a lack of knowledge of how to, for example, check a route, set the depth alarm correctly, view charts at the correct scale or what to do if GPS fails, will at best give a false sense of security or more likely lead to grounding or some other catastrophe. Some officers may be more confident in the use of electronics such as ECDIS than others, but whatever the differences in background, it is nevertheless essential that all are competent in the use of this crucial equipment.
User Details iii
User Details iii
Introduction vii
Record of ECDIS Training and Familiarisation
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 ECDIS Onboard Familiarisation
Table 5 Advanced and Other ECDIS Courses
Table 6 ECDIS Computer-Based Training (CBT)
1 ECDIS Familiarisation Check Lists #1
1a Menu Structure and Functions
1b Sensors
1c System Configuration
1d Chart Loading, Installation and Updating
1e Chart Settings and Display Setup
1f Safety Settings
1g Route Planning
1h User Map and Manual Updates
1i Route Monitoring
1j Alarms and Warnings
1k Fixing
1l Procedures
2 ECDIS Familiarisation Check Lists #2
2a Menu Structure and Functions
2b Sensors
2c System Configuration
2d Chart Loading, Installation and Updating
2e Chart Settings and Display Setup
2f Safety Settings
2g Route Planning
2h User Map and Manual Updates
2i Route Monitoring
2j Alarms and Warnings
2k Fixing
2l Procedures
3 ECDIS Familiarisation Check Lists #3
3a Menu Structure and Functions
3b Sensors
3c System Configuration
3d Chart Loading, Installation and Updating
3e Chart Settings and Display Setup
3f Safety Settings
3g Route Planning
3h User Map and Manual Updates
3i Route Monitoring
3j Alarms and Warnings
3k Fixing
3l Procedures
4 ECDIS Familiarisation Check Lists #4
4a Menu Structure and Functions
4b Sensors
4c System Configuration
4d Chart Loading, Installation and Updating
4e Chart Settings and Display Setup
4f Safety Settings
4g Route Planning
4h User Map and Manual Updates
4i Route Monitoring
4j Alarms and Warnings
4k Fixing
4l Procedures
5 ECDIS Familiarisation Check Lists #5
5a Menu Structure and Functions
5b Sensors
5c System Configuration
5d Chart Loading, Installation and Updating
5e Chart Settings and Display Setup
5f Safety Settings
5g Route Plann5i Route Monitoring
5j Alarms and Warnings
5k Fixing
5l Procedures
6 ECDIS Familiarisation Check Lists #6
6a Menu Structure and Functions
6b Sensors
6c System Configuration
6d Chart Loading, Installation and Updating
6e Chart Settings and Display Setup
6f Safety Settings
6g Route Planning
6h User Map and Manual Updates
6i Route Monitoring
6j Alarms and Warnings
6k Fixing
6l Procedures
Annex A - Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) Training
Annex B - Training for ECDIS as Primary Means of Navigation
ntroduction vii
Record of ECDIS Training and Familiarisation
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 ECDIS Onboard Familiarisation
Table 5 Advanced and Other ECDIS Courses
Table 6 ECDIS Computer-Based Training (CBT)
1 ECDIS Familiarisation Check Lists #1
1a Menu Structure and Functions
1b Sensors
1c System Configuration
1d Chart Loading, Installation and Updating
1e Chart Settings and Display Setup
1f Safety Settings
1g Route Planning
1h User Map and Manual Updates
1i Route Monitoring
1j Alarms and Warnings
1k Fixing
1l Procedures
2 ECDIS Familiarisation Check Lists #2
2a Menu Structure and Functions
2b Sensors
2c System Configuration
2d Chart Loading, Installation and Updating
2e Chart Settings and Display Setup
2f Safety Settings
2g Route Planning
2h User Map and Manual Updates
2i Route Monitoring
2j Alarms and Warnings
2k Fixing
2l Procedures
3 ECDIS Familiarisation Check Lists #3
3a Menu Structure and Functions
3b Sensors
3c System Configuration
3d Chart Loading, Installation and Updating
3e Chart Settings and Display Setup
3f Safety Settings
3g Route Planning
3h User Map and Manual Updates
3i Route Monitoring
3j Alarms and Warnings
3k Fixing
3l Procedures
4 ECDIS Familiarisation Check Lists #4
4a Menu Structure and Functions
4b Sensors
4c System Configuration
4d Chart Loading, Installation and Updating
4e Chart Settings and Display Setup
4f Safety Settings
4g Route Planning
4h User Map and Manual Updates
4i Route Monitoring
4j Alarms and Warnings
4k Fixing
4l Procedures
5 ECDIS Familiarisation Check Lists #5
5a Menu Structure and Functions
5b Sensors
5c System Configuration
5d Chart Loading, Installation and Updating
5e Chart Settings and Display Setup
5f Safety Settings
5g Route Planning
5h User Map and Manual Updates
5i Route Monitoring
5j Alarms and Warnings
5k Fixing
5l Procedures
6 ECDIS Familiarisation Check Lists #6
6a Menu Structure and Functions
6b Sensors
6c System Configuration
6d Chart Loading, Installation and Updating
6e Chart Settings and Display Setup
6f Safety Settings
6g Route Planning
6h User Map and Manual Updates
6i Route Monitoring
6j Alarms and Warnings
6k Fixing
6l Procedures
Annex A - Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) Training
Annex B - Training for ECDIS as Primary Means of Navigation
er Details iii
Introduction vii
Record of ECDIS Training and Familiarisation
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 ECDIS Onboard Familiarisation
Table 5 Advanced and Other ECDIS Courses
Table 6 ECDIS Computer-Based Training (CBT)
1 ECDIS Familiarisation Check Lists #1
1a Menu Structure and Functions
1b Sensors
1c System Configuration
1d Chart Loading, Installation and Updating
1e Chart Settings and Display Setup
1f Safety Settings
1g Route Planning
1h User Map and Manual Updates
1i Route Monitoring
1j Alarms and Warnings
1k Fixing
1l Procedures
2 ECDIS Familiarisation Check Lists #2
2a Menu Structure and Functions
2b Sensors
2c System Configuration
2d Chart Loading, Installation and Updating
2e Chart Settings and Display Setup
2f Safety Settings
2g Route Planning
2h User Map and Manual Updates
2i Route Monitoring
2j Alarms and Warnings
2k Fixing
2l Procedures
3 ECDIS Familiarisation Check Lists #3
3a Menu Structure and Functions
3b Sensors
3c System Configuration
3d Chart Loading, Installation and Updating
3e Chart Settings and Display Setup
3f Safety Settings
3g Route Planning
3h User Map and Manual Updates
3i Route Monitoring
3j Alarms and Warnings
3k Fixing
3l Procedures
4 ECDIS Familiarisation Check Lists #4
4a Menu Structure and Functions
4b Sensors
4c System Configuration
4d Chart Loading, Installation and Updating
4e Chart Settings and Display Setup
4f Safety Settings
4g Route Planning
4h User Map and Manual Updates
4i Route Monitoring
4j Alarms and Warnings
4k Fixing
4l Procedures
5 ECDIS Familiarisation Check Lists #5
5a Menu Structure and Functions
5b Sensors
5c System Configuration
5d Chart Loading, Installation and Updating
5e Chart Settings and Display Setup
5f Safety Settings
5g Route Planning
5h User Map and Manual Updates
5i Route Monitoring
5j Alarms and Warnings
5k Fixing
5l Procedures
6 ECDIS Familiarisation Check Lists #6
6a Menu Structure and Functions
6b Sensors
6c System Configuration
6d Chart Loading, Installation and Updating
6e Chart Settings and Display Setup
6f Safety Settings
6g Route Planning
6h User Map and Manual Updates
6i Route Monitoring
6j Alarms and Warnings
6k Fixing
6l Procedures
Annex A - Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) Training
Annex B - Training for ECDIS as Primary Means of Navigation
