ECDIS

ELECTRONIC CHART DISPLAY AND INFORMATION SYSTEM ECDIS (ELECTRONIC CHART DISPLAY & INFORMATION SYSTEM)

Any officer in charge of a navigational watch on the bridge of a commercial or pleasure vessel equipped with an electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS).

• Knowledge of navigation techniques and systems
• Hold a seafarer’s medical certificate stating the seaworthiness of less than 12 months.

Navigate safely by knowing how to operate an Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS).

40 hours / 5 days

Minimum 5 / Maximum 8

Order of 27 July 2012 on the training required on board ships equipped with an electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS)
Annex I to the Order of 27 July 2012 – reference framework
IMO Model Course 1.27
STCW Code Tables A-II/1, A-II/2, A-II/3, Section A-VII/2 (Part 4)

Theoretical training :

Presentation of the different electronic cards
Main types of ECDIS and display characteristics
Dangers of over-reliance on ECDIS
Risks and limitations of ECDIS in the integrated gateway
Factors affecting system performance and accuracy
Case studies illustrating accidents linked to inadequate ECDIS control.

Practical training :

Image adjustment and maintenance
Data display
Route planning
Road Watch
Alarm processing
Recording and management of travel data (logbook)
Correction of official data (update)
Practical use of ECDIS when connected to radar/ARPA
Practical use of ECDIS when connected to an AIS
System operation tests (open water, confined and DST navigation, anchorage, degraded mode, use of ECDIS RADAR and APRA functions).

ENSM site de Marseille (39, avenue du Corail 13285 Marseille)

ENSM professors

Yes

End-of-course assessment in the form of a written test covering the entire training syllabus.

Yes.
The course certificates are electronic and can be accessed directly on your seafarer’s portal as soon as you have successfully completed the course.
These certificates are valid for 12 months, during which time you can use the appropriate CERFA form to renew your certificates with Maritime Affairs.

SECRETARIAT OF STATE TO THE PRIME MINISTER IN CHARGE OF MARITIME AFFAIRS / Ministry for the Sea, since 01/01/2022

When asked about their training at ENSM, the trainees declared themselves to be 99,50% satisfied. (2025)

The certification/attestation rate for this course is 95%. (2025)

1 485€

Funding options available through France Travail and the CPF

RS5977

For any questions, you may contact the school at
cemafor@supmaritime.fr
Or by phone at 06.59.80.48.71