ECDIS for Maritime Pilots

Course Description

SafeLearn offers an online training course on Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS), tailored for Maritime Pilots.

As an informative course and a familiarisation tool, ECDIS Training for Maritime Pilots is specifically designed for pilots operating the onboard ECDIS equipment, covering generic ECDIS training and type-specific modules for various manufacturers.

Generic module:

  • Standards and Requirements
  • ECDIS Overview
  • Electronic Charts
  •  Alert Management
  • Shiphandling with ECDIS

Type-specific module:

  • Introduction and Basics
  • ECDIS Setup
  • Shiphandling
  • Sensors and Alerts
  • Monitoring
  • Navigating Tools

Objectives & Structure

The objectives:

  • Understand the navigational functions of ECDIS;
  • Direct the selection of and assess relevant information;
  • Understand the potential errors of displayed data and the common errors of interpretation;
  • Explain why ECDIS should not be relied upon as the sole source of navigational information;
  • Be familiar with the features that are common to all ECDIS systems.

The structure:

  • Generic module: Navigating with ECDIS
  • Type-specific rules for various manufacturers

Course Details

  • Net Price – 100 €
  • Price incl. VAT – 119 €