ECDIS unit (JVD228)

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

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

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

2027 fee information will be available in August.

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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