Onboard ECDIS Type Specific

Course Description

The course has been designed for candidates who have completed ECDIS generic training and now require onboard familiarisation training on their installed equipment. 

Teaching Methods

The course is conducted on the vessel’s ECDIS terminal. The course consists of a series of familiarisation exercises, where the instructor demonstrates and guides where necessary. An assessment is conducted on completion of the exercises to test the knowledge gained. A certificate is issued on completion of the course stating that familiarisation training has been conducted on the specified ECDIS make and model. In summary, the course consists of the following: 

• Familiarisation exercises
• Demonstration
• Guidance
• Suitable for those with no experience of their ECDIS
• Suitable for testing those with experience of their ECDIS
• Assessment
• System specific certificate

Available Systems

We can offer familiarisation training all ALL the leading maufacturers makes and models.

Pre-Requisites

Those attending the course should have completed a generic 5 day IMO 1.27 ECDIS course.

Class Limitations

The maximum numbers of trainees depends on the number of terminals available onboard; we aim to train 4 Officers in one day’s training.

Certificate

Trainees, who have successfully completed this course, will be issued with a Onboard ECDIS Type Specific Certificate.