Electronic Chart Display & Information Systems

National Fisheries College of Ireland (BIM)

Course code
STCW - ECDIS
QQI level
NFQ type
Duration
5 Days
Attendance
CAO points

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Course summary

The aim of this course is to provide candidates with the resources and ability required to keep a safe navigational watch using electronic chart display and information systems (ECDIS) to meet Regulation I/14, paragraph 1.5 of the STCW Convention, as well as sections 6.3 and 6.5 of the International Safety Management (ISM) Code. A generic 5 Day ECDIS operation course based on IMO Model course 1.27 that combines theoretical learning with hands on operation of ECDIS equipment and systems.