St. Petersburg, Florida
Phone: (727) 209-1811 Toll Free: 1-800-581-5509
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St. Petersburg, Florida Phone: (727) 209-1811 Toll Free: 1-800-581-5509
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ECIDS Vessel Carriage and STCW Deck Officer Training Requirements Vessel ECDIS Carriage Requirement - In 2008
the IMO accepted recommendations to make ECDIS
compulsory, and adopted the new regulations a
year later. They take effect on a rolling
schedule that begins in 2012. The rules require
vessels to have both a primary ECDIS and a
backup arrangement that can duplicate the
additional functions ECDIS offers over paper
charts.
Electronic Chart Display and Information System (ECDIS) will be required training for all deck officers on all vessels that are equipped with ECDIS. ECDIS will be treated the same as ARPA or the GMDSS training, where it is an STCW restriction from serving on equipped vessels if you don’t have these training certifications. By 2012 nearly all vessels more than 200 gross tons will be required under a separate law to have ECDIS equipment. By default, any deck officer on vessels of more than 200 tons will need ECDIS training. Under the 2010 STCW Amendments, there are now two levels of ECDIS training and competency: Operational and Management levels dealing with the different ECDIS responsibilities for each. When our ECDIS course is combined with our approved Voyage Planning & Electronic Navigation (VPEN) course taken within one year of each other, will meet the STCW competencies for Advanced Navigation (Management Level) as delineated in Table A-II/2 and as specified in the U. S. Coast Guard's NMC Policy Letter Number 04-02 of 11 January 2002.ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display & Information System) (QUALMI-179) Course STCW Code 2011 Edition Approved! Course Length: 34-Hours (4.5-days) Course Description: Our ECDIS (QUALMI-179) course is approved by the U.S. Coast Guard to be in compliance with the STCW Code 2011 Edition. Our ECDIS course, which is approved by the U.S. Coast Guard as being in compliance with the STCW Code 2011 Edition, provides both the Operational (Table A-II/1) and Management (Table A-II/2) Levels of training as required by STCW 2010 Amendments. This course provides training in the basic theory and use of Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) for those who will be in charge of a navigational watch on vessels equipped with ECDIS. The training comprises all safety-relevant aspects and - for this reason - aims beyond the use of operational controls. Because ECDIS systems and MMIs (Man-Machine Interfaces) are in an ongoing process of evolution, a functional approach, not a product-oriented approach, is aimed at. As ECDIS is part of a complex system (including sensors, track control, etc.), complex training based on a variety of functionality's and potential problems is promoted.Any applicant who successfully completes the course will: Be considered to have successfully demonstrated the competence of Use of ECDIS to Maintain the Safety of Navigation of Table A-II/1 (Operational Level) of the Seafarers' Training, Certification and Watchkeeping (STCW) Code; As Amended; AND to have be considered to have successfully demonstrated the competence to Maintain the Safety of Navigation through the use of ECDIS and the associated Navigation Systems to Assist Command Decision Making of Table A-II/2 (Management Level) of the STCW Code, As Amended. The course is designed for mariners employed on vessels equipped with modern ECDIS navigation systems but contains valuable information and practical exercises for those who have simple ECD only systems. The course is also of value to individuals who require a knowledge of electronic navigation and charting procedures.Topics covered in the course include:
Examination and assessment: One 25 question examination requiring a passing score of 72% will be administered. Two practical exercises and assessments covering the STCW requirements will be conducted as follow: Create Navigation Route: The students will create a planned route on the on the simulator. They will perform both curved track and rhumb line planning and will use the full functional capability of the simulator. The exercise will be conducted with a maximum of two students per simulator station. Routs will be created using both waypoints and charted locations. The students will edit, modify and apply appropriate safety values to the route created using safety contours and grounding lines. They will plan an anchorage. They will create, edit and store planning notes. The final route will be checked for navigational safety by the instructor. Route Monitoring: The students will use the routes created in the previous exercise to observe the ships performance along the pre-planned route. Route will be called up, modified, selected, reversed and edited. The "look ahead" function will be used. Alarms will be set, used and cleared. Values for tide and current will be extracted and utilized. Students will verify ships position independent of ECDIS. "Vector-Time" will be explained and used. A failure will occur due to improper updating of data. The exercise will simulate operations under both day and night conditions. ETA’s will be set and modified. Students will be exposed to a variety of failures and alarms.
Voyage Planning & Electronic Navigation (VPEN) Course Length: 35-Hours (5-days) Course Description: The goal of this 35-hour (5-day) training course is to provide the attendee with knowledge, understanding and proficiency in appraising and planning an ocean and coastal voyage, and using bridge electronics such as GPS, GYRO and Autopilot in executing and monitoring the voyage plan. The Voyage Planning and Electronic Navigation (VPEN) course, when combined with an approved ECDIS course taken within one year of each other, will meet the STCW-95 competencies for Advanced Navigation (Management Level) training and learning objectives to Plan and Conduct a Passage and Determine Position, and the assessment requirements for Chief Mate and Master licenses applicable to vessels greater than 500 gross tons (ITC). The practical assessments completed as part of the VPEN course satisfies the Advanced Navigation assessment task numbers M-1-1A, M-1-1B, M-1-2G, M-1-2H, M-1-2I, M-1-4A, M-2-1A, M-2-1C, M-2-1D, M-2-1E, M-2-1F, M-3-1A and M-4-2A as set out in NMC Policy Letter 04-02 and as delineated in Table A-II/2 of the STCW Code. This training program places a heavy emphasis on the practical knowledge of topics including:
This course is principally intended for candidates with previous certification as operators or officers in charge of a navigational watch. Prior to enrolling in this course, the trainee should have completed several years at sea and have gained experience in bridge watchkeeping. This course is designed for qualified 1600GT mates, Third and Second mates who wish to upgrade their USCG License to Chief Mate or Master. Only individuals who have maritime navigation experience should attend this course. Examination and Assessment: One written examination consisting of 30 multiple choice questions, which requires a minimum passing score of 70 percent. Practical Assessment:
Use of electronic aids to maintain the safety to navigation and demonstrate the ability to correctly perform the following:
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