ECDIS unit (JVD228)

Launceston

Introduction

On completion of this unit a student will be able to use an Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) to maintain safety of navigation. ECDIS is a computer-based navigation information system that complies with International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations and is accepted as complying with the conventional paper charts required by regulation V/19 of the 1974 IMO Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS) convention as amended. The unit will provide thorough knowledge, skill and understanding of ECDIS and electronic charts to the extent needed to safely navigate vessels. It should be understood that this is a generic course which requires a structured and complementary type specific ECDIS familiarization for each shipboard ECDIS system with which the navigating officer serves. The unit will focus on the knowledge of the capability and limitations of the equipment as well as on the proficiency in operation, interpretation, and analysis of information obtained from ECDIS. The unit emphasises both the application and learning of ECDIS in a variety of underway contexts, it uses a dedicated approved ECDIS simulator to provide the student with the necessary operational skills. The unit meets the requirements for knowledge, understanding and proficiency set out by the current Maritime Training Package, the STCW 2010 (Manila Amendments) and table A-11/1, A-II/2 of the STCW Code. The unit is aligned with the IMO Model Course 1.27 'Operational use of ECDIS' and meets the requirements for an Australian Maritime Safety Authority (AMSA) ECDIS endorsement.

Summary

Unit name	ECDIS
Unit code	JVD228
Credit points	6.25
College/School	Sciences and Engineering Australian Maritime College
Discipline	Seafaring and Maritime Operations
Coordinator	Captain Clarence Pietersz
Available as an elective?	No
Delivered By
Level	Intermediate

Availability

Location	Study period	Attendance options		Available to
Launceston	AMC MT Main Block 1
Launceston	AMC MT Main Block 3
Launceston	AMC MT Post Block 4

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Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
AMC MT Main Block 1	1/2/2026	11/6/2026	11/6/2026	13/6/2026
AMC MT Main Block 3	14/6/2026	19/11/2026	19/11/2026	21/11/2026
AMC MT Post Block 4	11/11/2026	22/12/2026	22/12/2026	26/12/2026

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2026 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2026 will be available from the 1st October 2025. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

• Set up the ECDIS system considering its capabilities and limitations.
• Operate, interpret, and analyse information obtained from the ECDIS system to eliminate errors.
• Manage operation procedures, system files, and data using safety and operational management procedures.

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution 1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3	Domestic Full Fee 4
031705	$596.00	$596.00	not applicable	$1,717.50

• Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
• HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility³
• FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility⁴

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² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

JND280

Teaching

Assessment	Practical set-up of ECDIS|Examination (100%)
Timetable	View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required	Required readings will be listed in the unit outline prior to the start of classes.

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