USER INTERFACE
The User Interface Module explains the fundamental design features of the ECDIS that may differ significantly between different ECDIS manufacturers.
ECDIS BASIC FEATURES
This Module explains the procedure of adjusting the display to your requirements.This process is essential to ensure that all relevant information and alerts are captured, and cluttering of visual and audible information is avoided.
CHART WORK
The Chart Work chapter teaches the trainee how traditional paper chart tasks are performed on the Electronic Chart Display and Information System.
ALERT MANAGEMENT
The Alert Management provides thorough knowledge of the management, handling, and interpretation of alarms, cautions and warnings. Proper handling of alerts is crucial to the safety of navigation.
SENSORS
The ECDIS displays the vessel’s position, speed, and course in real-time on the chart, based on information received from navigational sensors. Understanding the sensors as well as the provided data and its limitation is taught in this Module.
ROUTE PLANNING
The Route Planning module will enable the user to plan routes, complying withthe general requirements for voyage plans, as well as specific instructions given in the safety management systems of shipping companies and charterers.
ROUTE MONITORING
Route Monitoring familiarizes the user with the ECDIS specific route monitoring feature and how to monitor the voyage and all related data safely
CHART MAINTENANCE
The Chart Maintenance Module explains the process of chart ordering, chart installation and the updating of charts considering that charts and updates may be received via the internet or ship’s mail.
BACKUP ARRANGEMENTS & DATA MANAGEMENT
The Backup Arrangement and Data Management requirements that need to be met when using the ECDIS as the primary means of navigation are described in detail throughout this Module.
NAVIGATIONAL TOOLS & FUNCTIONS
Besides the required features that an ECDIS can provide, there is a variety of additional functions and information that can be displayed on the ECDIS. This chapter explains features like radar information overlay, wave analysis, NAVTEXT messages, or tidal information is available on the ECDIS.
