Electronic Chart Display (ECDIS)

ELECTRONIC CHART DISPLAY & INFORMATION SYSTEMS (ECDIS)

This course provides instruction on the use and operation of ECDIS through understanding the capabilities and limitations of the system. It meets the guidance of IMO Model Course 1.27, the operational use of ECDIS, for generic ECDIS training

Practical exercises using desktop simulators reinforce the theory and provide an opportunity to develop and practice responses to training scenarios.

Entry requirements:

All Deck Officers who hold a Certificate of Competence issued in accordance with the 2010 Manila amendments should be trained in the use of ECDIS.

Content:

• Legal aspects and requirements

• Main types of electronic charts

• ECDIS data and presentation of data sensors

• Basic navigational functions

• Special functions for route planning and monitoring

• Updating ECDIS Chart Systems

Duration:

5 days, Scottish Maritime Academy.