ELECTRONIC CHART DISPLAY AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS – ECDIS

Course objectives

The knowledge and understanding includes competencies of STCW Code Table A-II, but not limited to:

1.Knowledge of the capability and limitations of ECDIS operations, and all indicated sub-topics

2.Proficiency in operation, interpretation, and analysis of information obtained from ECDIS, and all indicated sub-topics

3.Management of operational procedures, system files and data, and all indicated sub-topics

Course certification

• Meets the requirements of IMO model course 1.27 (Revised 2012)
• Approved by Maldives Transport Authority and meets the requirements relevant to ECDIS as laid down in STCW Reg II/1 & II/2 and Code sections AII/1, AII/2 and AII/3, Tables AII/1, AII/2 and AII/3,

Entry Criteria

The following Certificate holders may be allowed entry for this course

1. Officer in charge of a Navigational Watch on ships of 500 gross tonnage or more OR
2. Masters and Chief Mates on ships of 3000 gross tonnage or more OR
3. Masters and Chief Mates on ships between 500 and 3000 gross tonnage OR
4. Masters and *OOW of ships less than 500 gross tonnage AND

1. Have completed Radar Navigation at Operational Level (RADAR/ARPA)
2. Have at least 3 months of bridge watch keeping service
3. Have considerable familiarization with personal computing operation systems, keyboards and mice or trackballs

Course duration

• 40 hours

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