ECDIS awareness

For Who

Maritime Pilots

Required Background

None

Objective

Specific knowledge for ECDIS operation

Duration

12 hours / 1,5 day

Participants

Minimum 5 / Maximum 8

Reference

– Decree of 27 July 2012 relative to required training on ships fitted with an electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS)
– Annexe to the decree of 27 July 2012 – training requirements
– IMO Model Course 1.27
– STCW convention Tables A-II/1, A-II/2, A-II/3, Section A-VII/2 (part 4)

Program

Theoretical training :

– Presentation of different types of electronic charts
– Main types of ECDIS and display characteristics
– Risks and limitations of ECDIS in integrated Bridge
– Factors affecting the performance and accuracy of the system

Practical training :
Basic knowledge of the duties carried out by the watchkeeping Officer (demonstrated by the instructor) :
– Adjustments and maintenance of displays
– Display data
– Route planning
– Route monitoring
– Monitoring alarms
Simulation :
– Taking over the ECDIS when arriving on the bridge
– Passage plan analysis
– Verification of updates
Discussions :
– Using PPU
– Use of ECDIS during manoeuvring

Location

Le Havre, Marseille

Teaching staff

ENSM professors

Assessment : Test at end of training

No

Statement for the issuance of a STCW certificate

No

Statement/Certificate issuance rate

The statement/certification rate for this training is 100%