Course Description
This 35-hour course is designed to enhance the
safety of navigation by providing the knowledge
and skills necessary to fully utilize the features of
ECDIS. The requirements of the course meet the ECDIS training requirements of Table A-II/2 of the STCW Code.This course (in combination with VPEN) satisfies the Advanced Navigation Requirements of STCW for Chief Mates and Masters of vessels over 500 ITC.
Course Subjects
- Use, Installation and Correction of Electronic
Charts
- Validity of Sensor Data (including radar overlay)
- Potential Errors of Interpretation
- Selecting Operation Settings and Alarms for Route Monitoring
- Navigational Calculations
- Route Planning and Scheduling
- Accessing Ship’s Log and Data Playback Functions
- ARPA, AIS and Trial Maneuver Functions
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