ECDIS Bespoke Generic Refresher and Type Specific Course

Course Description

The course has been designed for candidates who have completed ECDIS
generic training and now require a refresher due to a time lapse from using an
ECDIS, as well as equipment specific training. It has been designed for
officers in charge of a navigational watch, for experienced officers and other
persons with navigational responsibilities.

Course Content

Day 1

• Concept and Capability
• ECDIS Data
• Principle Types of Electronic Charts
• Familiarisation
• Navigation Tools

Day 2

• Chart Updating
• Route Planning/Monitoring
• Position Fixing
• Bridge Team Management of ECDIS

Teaching Methods

The course is split between presentations to familiarise the trainee with the
menu structure and practical exercises on the actual ECDIS equipment to
cement understanding. We hold a wide range of different manufacturer’s
equipment in our facility including:

• JRC 9201 & 7201
• Furuno
• Sperry Marine Vision Master FT
• Transas Navi-Sailor 4000
• JRC
• OSI ECPINS
• Kelvin Hughes Manta Digital Widescreen

Pre-Requisites

Those attending the course should have conducted a generic 5 day IMO 1.27 ECDIS course. They should have experience in performing chartwork and should be able to practice all usual tasks concerning standard navigational procedures and equipment. They should know about the functions and limitations of other navigational equipment. ECDIS Ltd is not aiming to teach trainees to navigate using ECDIS. It is teaching them to use ECDIS in order to navigate safely. Therefore, we require the trainee to have basic navigation knowledge. We at ECDIS Ltd are of the opinion that traditional navigation techniques are still relevant in a digital world and as such we will teach the use of existing navigation skills on an ECDIS system.

Course Limitations

Your training is important to us here at ECDIS Ltd and because of that we have ensured there are no minimum booking numbers for any of our type specific courses. All type specific training can be scheduled and conducted for one student. Classes are limited to 2 trainees per terminal in most circumstances. Maximum numbers do apply and vary across different manufacturers – please contact us for further details.

Certificate

Trainees, who have successfully completed this course, will be issued with an ECDIS Operator Refresher Certificate and an ECDIS Type Specific Certificate.