Electronic Chart Display Information Systems And Automatic Identification Systems

A comprehensive course covering the use of ECDIS and AIS, to provide the fundamental knowledge for deck officers on merchant vessels to use these systems competently and confidently.

This covers the requirements of: –

MNTB ECDIS
IMO Model Course 1.27
IMO Model Course 1.34

This covers the requirements of: –

MNTB ECDIS
IMO Model Course 1.27
IMO Model Course 1.34

Prerequisites

Candidates must either have:

• A minimum 6 months watch-keeping experience.
• be part of an MNTB deck cadetship

Who is this course for?

Cadets and Deck Officers.

Revalidation

5 years

Certification

STCW Electronic Chart Display Information Systems (ECDIS) – IMO Model Course 1.27

IMO Automatic Identification Systems (AIS) – IMO Model Course 1.34

Learning Objectives

• Use the ECDIS to maintain safety of navigation
• Explain the principles of the ECDIS
• Can use ECDIS as a function tool as part of a bridge team in open and confined waters.