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ECDIS Familiarization Checklist

MILITARY SEALIFT COMMAND’S SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

SAFETY MANAGEMENT PROCEDURES MANUAL

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Purpose:

This checklist supports industry familiarization requirements for ECDIS equipment installed on a given ship. Ship-specific equipment familiarization for ECDIS must be in addition to the generic ECDIS training required for STCW certification (Table A-II/1 Navigation at the operational level; ECDIS). The intent of this familiarization is to ensure proficiency by the navigating watch officer with the ECDIS installation aboard his or her vessel.

Reference: IMO STCW.7/Circ.18 (22-May-12)

General Refresher:

Types of Electronic Charts

There are different principal types of electronic charts on the market. A Raster chart is a scanned paper chart is similar to a photograph (what you see is what you get). The advantages of a raster chart are that they are inexpensive to produce and similar in appearance to paper charts. The disadvantages of a raster chart are that they are static, have limited zoom options, require large memory capacity for storage and are expensive to correct.

A Vector chart is in digital form. Every object on the chart is defined and grouped in layers that can be selected in ECDIS within set safety parameters. The advantages of a vector chart is that it can be customized with optional information (including file and pictures), has good zoom options, is easy to correct and requires less memory. The disadvantages of a vector chart are that its production is expensive and time demanding, and that the layout can be different from paper charts. ENC charts (vector charts) are the only approved chart type for an ECDIS system. The chart distributor must be approved by a Regional ENC Coordination Center (RENC), not-for-profit organization.

ENCs received by a distributor, such as Transas Marine, are converted into a distributor-proprietary System Electronic Navigation Chart (SENC). Doing so corrects occurred errors already before the ENC reaches the end user. From an end user’s point of view the distribution of official data in a SENC format has the major advantage that there is no compilation of data required onboard when installing the data in the ECDIS system.

Each ECDIS unit has similar yet different controls for layering information, using the cursor or the various displays. They all allow for basic navigation, entering of route information and many other tasks.

Form Completion The form is designed with blank rows following each proficiency directive. All navigating watch officers must be familiar with the installed ECDIS to the extent that they can comfortably demonstrate the proficiency requirements of this form. To that end, a licensed navigating watch officer shall fill in brief guidance in the blank rows that answer the proficiency directive stated immediately above it. This information is to be used by the instructor only when testing the proficiency of the trainee.

The ECDIS model number, instructor’s name and trainee’s name are entered onto the form.

The instructor records comments in the space provided each directive as needed. With this proficiency testing exercise, it is important to remember:

a) The intent is for the trainee to understand fully the operation of the ship’s ECDIS;

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b) The familiarization checklist contained on this form is the industry recognized standard with only the possibility of minor modifications;

c) The eventual proficiency grade per line item (Y/N) must ultimately be “YES” to successfully complete this familiarization program; and,

d) The program must be successfully completed prior to allowing the trainee to stand a navigation watch alone. All ECDIS operating watch officers can expect to be asked questions during an industry vetting that relate to the operation of fitted ECDIS equipment!

The instructor and trainee sign and date the form upon completion and submit it to the Master for review. Records are maintained per MSC procedure.

NOTE: Some tasks have been marked “if appropriate” as they might not pertain to “navigation at operational level” but rather “navigation at management level” as defined by STCW 2010. Third Officers are not required to know how to perform chart upgrades, route planning, related installations, etc. if those tasks are not required of them as part of their defined navigational duties with regard to ECDIS.

Mark N/A or similar in the Comments field if a proficiency task is not applicable.

Military Sealift Command ECDIS FAMILIARIZATION CHECKLIST ECDIS Model: _____________ Instructor: _________________ Trainee: __________________

(This checklist is based on the Annex 1: ECDIS Familiarization Checklist approved by OCIMF and distributed via The Nautical Institute.)

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Proficiency Directive Comments Y/N

1 INITIAL PREPARATION

1.1 Establish if the vessel is approved to use ECDIS for navigation

Navigation primarily via corrected paper charts is MSC policy. ECDIS supports… Y

1.2 Establish whether there are Company Navigational Procedures concerning the use of the equipment and ensure that these are followed

1.3 Establish whether any passwords are needed for the

management of the system and, if so, obtain the details from the Master (if appropriate - see page one note)

1.4 Establish whether there is an onboard-approved

Familiarization training package for the equipment, whether as computer based training, an inbuilt training mode or as a book or digital image of a book (e.g. PDF file). Use this before completing the checklist items here

The MSC ECDIS Familiarization Program consists of this checklist as its base and is defined in the related procedure (XX-XXX-ALL)

Y

1.5 Identify the primary ECDIS equipment and the facilities for back-up. If the back-up is a second ECDIS of a different type to that of the primary installation, then Sections 2 to 6 of this Familiarization checklist must be repeated for both systems

1.6 Understand ship procedures in event that the ECDIS and its back-up fail

1.7 Determine where the user manuals for ECDIS and its backup are located – an electronic version of these may be available on each unit

1.8 Determine where Base and Update CDs are stored on the ship (if appropriate)

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1.9 Determine the procedures to obtain additional chart permits

(if appropriate)

1.10 Determine and understand the position-fix systems that feed the ECDIS. Determine the method of switching between sources, such as primary and secondary position-fix systems

1.11 Determine what other systems feed into the ECDIS, such as radar (acquired targets, Radar picture overlay), AIS, water speed logs, echo sounders, etc. For each, establish the reference framework, e.g. ground-, water- or ship stabilized (relative)

1.12 Determine where to find maintenance records related to the ECDIS and service reports, non-conformity reports & inspection, validation reports (if appropriate)

1.13 Determine the power supply modes and their specifications such as UPS duration

2 BASIC OPERATION

2.1 Determine how to switch the ECDIS on and off

2.2 Establish the function(s), position and general operation of the physical controls and switches, including cursor control, and the access and selection of menu items

2.3 Understand how to access the main menu and select menu

options

2.4 Determine the methods for setting day/night viewing modes, brightness, contrast and color correction (if available)

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2.5 Determine how to switch between the use of traditional and simplified symbols

2.6 Determine how to put equipment in route-monitoring mode

and route-planning mode

2.7 Determine the methods for scrolling and zooming charts, including determining the current scale of displayed charts and setting the display to a particular scale

2.8 Determine how to select the Display Base and Standard

Display

2.9 Determine how to display other information from ENCs, including the display of All Other Information

2.10 Determine how to check that information concerning own

ship, such as dimensions are correct

2.11 Determine how to select the safety contour and safety depth

2.12 Determine how to select two- or four-color

contour mode

2.13 Determine how to select deep and shallow area display

options

2.14 Determine how to set all other parameters concerning the safety domain

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2.15

Establish how alarms and other alerts are given by the ECDIS and understand the procedure needed to acknowledge them

3 CHARTS

3.1 Determine how to access the chart directory and to identify whether charts are ENCs, RNCs or unofficial

3.2 Determine how to select a chart for display on the screen

3.3 Determine how to load new chart license keys (if appropriate)

3.4 Determine how to load base data (if appropriate)

3.5 Determine how to check the update status of loaded charts

3.6 Determine how to update charts using the normal cumulative update procedures (if appropriate)

3.7 If applicable, determine how to apply non-cumulative or

electronically-transmitted updates

3.8 Determine how to apply manual updates (if appropriate)

4 NAVIGATION TOOLS AND FUNCTIONS

4.1 Determine how to display the legend of general information e.g. units for depths & heights, datum etc.

4.2 Determine how to select information about an object (Pick

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4.3 Determine how Zone of Confidence (CATZOC) information can be displayed

4.4 Determine how to access the Presentation Library

4.5 Determine what Marine Information Overlays (MIOs) are

available and how to access them. (Radar and AIS covered in Section 6 below)

4.6 Determine the single operator action needed to remove MIOs from the display

4.7 Determine the single operator action needed to set the

Standard Display setting

4.8 Determine how to view, add, edit and delete Mariners’ Notes

4.9 Determine how to access all navigational elements and

parameters, such as past track, vectors, position lines, etc.

4.10 Establish the facilities provided for the measurement of range and bearing (e.g. EBLs and VRMs) and determine their use.

4.11 Determine the method(s) used for inserting Parallel Index lines

4.12 Determine what other navigational tools are available and how to access them

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4.13 Determine how to change to using the ECDIS back-up system

4.14 Determine the procedure for identifying and reacting to

sensor/GNSS failure

4.15 Determine how to switch Chart Text (text for charted objects) on and off

5 ROUTE PLANNING (If appropriate to the Watch Officer’s position)

5.1 Determine how to load existing routes and enable for editing

5.2 Determine how to initiate a new route plan

5.3 Determine how to initiate and plan alternate routes

5.4 Determine how to save route plan

5.5 Determine how to add, delete and adjust graphically the

position of waypoints

5.6 Determine how to add, edit and delete critical points

5.7 Determine how to display time varying objects relevant for the timing of the planned voyage

5.8 Establish all the features available for planning routes, such as use of straight and curved segments, wheel over positions, turn radii, and inserting pilotage aids

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5.9 Determine the ship’s procedures for displaying MSI, T&P

Notices and other relevant notes into the voyage plan

5.10 Determine how to use the facilities for checking the planned route

5.11 Determine how to load the planned route and alternatives into the back-up system

5.12 If available, determine how to use RCDS mode where ENCs are not available and as appropriate.

6 ROUTE MONITORING

6.1 Determine how to load a pre-planned route

6.2 Determine how to select the primary or an alternate route and how to distinguish between them on the display

6.3 Determine the single operator action that selects the charted display of own ship’s position

6.4 Determine the available display orientation modes and how to switch between them (e.g., North Up, Head Up, Course Up)

6.5 Determine the available display motion modes and how to

select them and change the parameters, such as the position of own ship on the display when Relative Motion is selected

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6.6 If Radar or AIS targets can be displayed on the ECDIS, determine what target vector modes are available and how to switch between and differentiate them

6.7 Determine how to create time labels along the ship’s track

6.8 Establish familiarity with the Route Monitoring display, including the display of position, heading, course, speed and time

6.9 Determine how to set the length of own ship’s vector and

intermediate time marks

6.10 Determine how to display Radar and AIS MIOs, if available

6.11 Determine how to use the ECDIS as the input to a track

keeping autopilot. This will also need reference to the autopilot handbook

6.12 Determine how to input LOP to form the reference for an

estimated position

6.13 Determine how to configure the ECDIS to use this reference (6.12) for subsequent EPs

6.14 Determine how to switch to DR mode and to identify when the ECDIS is in DR mode

6.15 Determine how to use the review facilities of the voyage recorder (if appropriate and not essential knowledge prior to sailing)

Notes:

(This checklist is based on the Annex 1: ECDIS Familiarization Checklist approved by OCIMF and distributed via The Nautical Institute.)

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Companies are responsible for ensuring watch keepers adequately demonstrate knowledge of all identified issues to comply with the Familiarization requirements of the ISM Code.

Tasks identified in this Annex were originally developed for, and more information can be found in, the book ‘ECDIS and POSITIONING’, written by Dr. Andy Norris FNI and published by The Nautical Institute. ISBN 978 1 906915 11 7

This checklist is annexed to ‘Industry Recommendations for ECDIS Familiarization’www.nautinst.org/ECDIStraining

Ship Name: __________________________

Completion Date: __________ Instructor: _________________ Trainee: ________________ (Sign) (Sign)