ECDIS Basics I Online Training Course - SafeLearn

ECDIS Basics

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Course Description
ECDIS Basics course covers the lack of knowledge in general navigation with an objective to impart practical hands-on knowledge about the most common features and functionality of ECDIS. The training course has been based on the book “ECDIS Basics” written by Professor Ralph Becker-Heins. This is the first training course created for officers who are looking for an easy-to-follow supplement or refresher to the IMO generic course (IMO Model Course 1.27) and anyone requiring knowledge of the general features of ECDIS
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Course Modules
Module 1: ECDIS overview
Module 2: International and national requirements
Module 3: Chart operations
Module 4: Basic ECDIS functions
Module 5: Route handling
Module 6: Sensors
Module 7: Alerts management
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Course Objectives
1. Familiarity with the most common features and functionalities of ECDIS
2. Understand the navigational functions of ECDIS
3. Assess relevant information
4. Develop an ECDIS mindset
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Suitable For
This course is suitable fo officers who are looking for an easy-to-follow supplement or refresher to the IMO generic course (IMO Model Course 1.27) and anyone requiring knowledge of the general features of ECDIS.
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Learning Outcomes
Module 1: Explains what ECDIS is, its development, the main strengths and weaknesses and why it is important to adopt a professional ECDIS mindset.
Module 2: Lists the requirements which have to be fulfilled before ECDIS can be used onboard for primary navigation.
Module 3: Covers the various chart operations of ECDIS and the display functions which influence the data presentation, including the differences between Raster and Vector charts.
Module 4: Enables you to understand the basics ECDIS functions – the equivalent tools to ruler and pencil on a paper chart.
Module 5: Provides details of the route planning and route monitoring features of ECDIS.
Module 6: Puts ECDIS into the context of other onboard equipment, allowing the display of external sensor information.
Module 7: Focuses on ECDIS alerts managemen
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Prerequisites
Required: Basic nautical knowledge
Note: It is not necessary for you to have a CoC as a navigational watch officer; however, an understanding of terrestrial and electronic navigation is recommended.
  • Course Access: 30 days
  • Timeframe: 60 min
  • Language: English
  • Certificate: Yes (Indefinite)
  • Strong Authentication: No
  • Daily test attempts: 3
  • Min % of progress to access TestMe: 50 %
  • Min % of passing the TestMe: 50%
  • Total test time: 60min
  • Price excl. VAT: 50,00 €
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