Catalog ECDIS Awareness

ECDIS Awareness

Days of access: 91 Modules: 5

Key aspects of Electronic Chart Display Information System as per IMO Model Courses 1.27. It explains in detail such important topics as Display Setup, CATZOC, Safety Depth and Safety Contour, ENC Compilation scale, SCAMIN, Alarms and Warnings, and the most importantly the risks related to over-reliance and incorrect system setup.

By Alex Pipchenko | 19 January 2021
ECDIS Awareness

Regulations and Guidelines

  1. SOLAS, Chapter V

  2. The International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers (STCW)

  3. IMO Model Course 1.27 Operational use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS)

  4. MSC 232(82) Revised performance standards for Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS)

  5. MSC 1503 ECDIS – Guidance for good practice

  6. INTERTANKO Guide to Safe Navigation (including ECDIS)

Course Content

Training allocation
Theory learning
Workshop and intermediat eassessment
Practical learning
Final assesment