THE OPERATIONAL USE OF ELECTRONIC CHART DISPLAY AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS (ECDIS)- IMO Model

Course IMO 1.27

A.) TRAINING PRESENTATION

1. Aims
The purpose of this training is acquiring skills for the use and understanding of ECDIS
and knowledge of electronic cards in the context of navigation and in accordance with
SOLAS Convention regulations V/19 and the ISM Code 6.3 and 6.5. Familiarization and
general training must be consistent with the 2010 STCW Convention, Regulation I/14
and the IMO Model Course 1.27.

2. Objective
A trainee successfully completing this course will be able to use ECDIS for his
navigational watch. He will be able to operate ECDIS equipment, use the navigational
functions of ECDIS, select and assess all relevant information and take proper action.
Level of education ensures acquisition of competencies given in IMO Model Course 1.27.

3. Entry standards
Those wishing to enter this course should have experience in performing chart work and
should be able to practise all usual tasks concerning standard navigational procedures
and equipment. They should know about the functions and limitations of other
navigational equipment, especially ARPA radar.

4. Course certification, diploma or document

On successful completion of the course a trainee receive certificate: “The Operational
Use Of Electronic Chart Display And Information Systems (ECDIS)”. Records of issued
certificates are kept in accordance with the "Regulation on the implementation of courses
at UL FPP."

5. Limitations
Training is carried out two times yearly or when 5 or more candidates apply for the
course. Maximum number of candidates is 12.

6. Instructors (TABLE A)

7. Teaching facilities and equipment

a. Simulator room
b. Presentation computer, projector and active board
c. Simulator: Full mission bridge and two virtual navigation bridges
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d. CBT equipment for ECDIS

e. Handbooks for ECDIS
f. The official courseware (ppt presentations in 17 chapters)

8. ECDIS special and refresher training

Special course for Transas ECDIS and refresher course includes training to the extent of
30% of the hours of the training program in Table B.

B.) COURSE OUTLINE AND TIMETABLE

Course Outline Duration (in hours)

Knowledge, understanding and proficiency Lecture/Practical

exercise

1. Presentation of the course 0.5

1. Introduction and features of ECDIS

2. Scope of ECDIS 0.5

3. Application in Navigation 0.5
4. Correct and incorrect use of ECDIS 0.5
5. Starting and turn off the device system and structure 0.5
6. Ship’s Position 0.5
7. Source of ships position 1.0
8. Basic Navigation 1.0
9. Course and drift vectors 0.5
Exercise 1; Basic navigation on Open sea 2.0
10. Understanding charts data 1.0
11. Reliability and accuracy of the charts 0.5
12. Organization of charts 0.5

TOTAL 7.5 2.0

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Course Outline Duration (in hours)

Knowledge, understanding and proficiency Lecture/Practical

exercise

13. Sensors and source of information 0.5

2. Navigation with ECDIS

14. Sensor settings 0.5

15. Chart selection 0.5
16. Information on Charts 1.0
17. Basic hardware settings and alarms 1.0
18. Adjustment of charts scale 0.5
19. Work with layers 1.0
Exercise 2; Coastal navigation with basic chart settings 2.0
20. System and position alarms 0.5
21. Depth alarm and work with contour 1.5

TOTAL 7.0 2.0

22. Ship manoeuvring characteristics 0.5

3. Planning and monitoring of

23. Route planning with table inputs 1.0

24. Route planning with chart work 2.0
25. Route planning alarms adjustment 0.5
passage plan

26. Plan overview 0.5

Exercise 3; Coastal navigation and advance adjustment for 2.0
congested water navigation
27. Additional navigation data 0.5
28. Voyage schedule, ETA calculation, speed calculation for 0.5
required
29. User charts 1.5

TOTAL 7.0 2.0

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Course Outline Duration (in hours)

Knowledge, understanding and proficiency Lecture/Practical

exercise
4. Plotting and Charts

30. ARPA and radar display on ECDIS 0.5

31. AIS display and functionality 0.5
32. Selection and installation of charts 1.5
work

33. Charts correction 1.0

Exercise 4; Navigation in confined areas 2.0
34. System reboot 0.5
35. Data backup 0.5

TOTAL 4.5 2.0

TOTAL 7.0 2.0

5. Responsibility and

36. Responsibility – COLREG, SOLAS, IHO, STCW, IMO, 2.0

ISM
Evaluation

37. The concept of efficient navigation and ECDIS 1.0

limitations
Written test - evaluation 1.0
Practical test on simulator - evaluation 2.0

TOTAL 3.0 3.0

Summary of the course:

29 hours Lecture/ Practical Exercises
08 hours ECDIS navigation on simulator
03 hours Examination
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40 hours TOTAL