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INDEX
INTRODUCTION
PART 1. Elements of ECDIS
PART 2. Purpose of ECDIS
PART 3.Value to navigation
PART 4. Correct & incorrect use
PART 5. Sensors
PART 6.Vessel position
PART 7. Position source
PART 8.Basic navigation
PART 9. Heading & drift vectors
PART 10. Understanding chart data
PART 11.Chart quality & accuracy
PART 12. Chart organization
PART 13. Performance limits of devices for position, course over ground, heading, speed, depth, radar, AIS
PART 14. Ports & data feeds
PART 15. Chart selection
PART 16.Back-up
PART 17. Changing off setting PART
18.Chart scaling
PART 19. Information layers
PART 20. System & position alarms
PART 21.Depth & contour alarm
PART 22.Vessel maneuvering characteristics
PART 23. Route planning
PART 24. Route planning by chart
PART 25. Setting track limits
PART 26.Checking plan for safety
PART 27.Additional navigational information
PART 28. Route schedule
PART 29. Effective policy regarding User Charts
PART 30.ARPA/RADAR overlay
PART 31.AIS function
PART 32.Radar overlay function
PART 33. Procuring & installing chart data
PART 34.Installing chart corrections
PART 35.System reset & backup
PART 36.Archiving with ECDIS data management utility
PART 37.Data logging and logbook
PART 38.Playback
PART 39.Responsibility
PART 40.Effective navigation with ECDIS
This model course intends to provide the knowledge, skill and understanding of ECDIS and electronic charts to the thorough extent needed to safely navigate vessels whose primary means of navigation is ECDIS. The course emphasizes both the application and learning of ECDIS in a variety of underway contexts. This is achieved through sophisticated navigation simulation that provides each trainee with unrestrained access to own ship operations integrated with a complete typeapproved ECDIS with numerous chart formats installed.
The course is designed to meet the STCW requirements in the use of ECDIS, as revised by the 2010 Manila Amendments, specifically as these apply to Tables A-II/1, A-II/2 and A-II/3, and also to revised guidelines pertaining to training and assessment in the operational use of ECDIS in Table B-I (paragraphs 36 through 66), assessment in navigational watchkeeping, and evaluation of competence,both in Table B-II.
Those who successfully complete this course should be able to demonstrate sufficient knowledge, skill and understanding of ECDIS navigation and electronic charts to undertake the duties of a navigational watch officer defined by STCW Code, as amended. This knowledge, skill and understanding should include Column 1 ECDIS competencies of Tables A-II, but is not limited to:
• Knowledge of the capability and limitations of ECDIS operations, and all indicated sub-topics
• Proficiecy in operation, interpretation,and analysis of information obtained from ECDIS,and all indicated sub-topics
• Management of operational procedures, system files and data, and all indicated sub-topics
In accordance with the requirements of SOLAS regulation V, paragraph 19, on each vessel, navigation maps and navigation aids should be available for planning and displaying the ship's route throughout the intended voyage and performing an executive laying. It was noted that ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display and Information System) can be used to fulfill this requirement.
Thus, ECDIS is the legal equivalent of paper navigational charts. In addition to displaying electronic maps, ECDIS conducts a continuous route layout, automatically monitors navigation along a given route, displays the current position of the ship, radar targets, plays a maneur, issues control commands to the autopilot to move along a previously laid and verified route. A unique function of ECDIS, which neither paper maps nor any other technical means of navigation possesses is automatic warning of the boatmaster about the danger ahead of the vessel's course and calculation of safe exchange rate sectors based on the continuous processing of the vector electronic chart database.
From the perspective of the development of modern navigation technology, the replacement of paper maps by electronic analogs is an inevitable process and boatmasters must be ready for this. To ensure the safety of navigation, all boatmasters working with ECS must have professional knowledge in solving various navigational tasks with their help both during the preparation for the voyage and during the voyage. The training manual is intended for education and training of navigators and cadets of last courses of the navigational department, and also can be used by the navigational staff of the merchant ships.