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Checklist No.D083.03(Rev. date;31-01-12)

United Ocean Ship Management Pte. Ltd. , Singapore

ECDIS- Type-Specific Familiarisation Checklist
083.03
Vessel's name: ________________Month/Year:_____________

Officer's name:_____________________EDIS manufacturer:_______________EDIS Type:__________________

ECDIS Primary / Secondary Means of navigation:___________________EDIS Flag approved:_______________
CATEGORY :

Routine Operations

RETENTION PERIOD :

18m

ACTION : F

GENERAL

Y/N/Na

Identify the primary ECDIS equipment, passwords required and the facilities for backup.

Describe the emergency procedures in the event of failure of the primary and secondary system

Identify the location of ECDIS user manuals

Manufacturers built-in familiarisation training package completed (where available)?

Locate base software and update CDs

Explain chart license procurement arrangements for this ECDIS.

Identify the position-fix systems that feed the ECDIS explain switching methods.

Identify other systems that feed the ECDIS such as radar, AIS, echo sounder etc and explain if ground / water / ship
stabilized.

BASIC OPERATION
9

Explain how to switch the ECDIS on and off.

10 Demonstrate the general operation of the controls, switches, cursors and the access menu items.
11 Demonstrate methods for setting day/night viewing modes, brightness, and contrast.
12 Demonstrate how to switch between traditional and simplified symbols.
13 Demonstrate how to put equipment in route-monitoring mode and route-planning mode.
14 Demonstrate the methods for scrolling and zooming charts, setting the display to a particular scale, and toggling between
base and standard displays.
15 Demonstrate method for checking if ship's draft, own position etc are correct
16 Demonstrate how to set the safety contour, safety depth and how to select two- or four colour contour mode.
17 Demonstrate how to select deep and shallow area display options.
18 Determine how to set all other safety alarm features.
19 Explain how alarms and other alerts are given by the ECDIS and the procedure to acknowledge them.

CHARTS
20 Demonstrate how to access the chart directory and to identify whether charts are ENCs or RNCs.
21 Demonstrate how to select a chart for display on the screen.
22 Demonstrate how to load base data and how to load a new chart licence key
23 Demonstrate how to check the update status of loaded charts and how to update charts using the cumulative updates
provided.
24 If applicable, demonstrate how to apply noncumulative / electronically-transmitted / manual updates.

NAVIGATION TOOLS AND FUNCTIONS

25 Demonstrate how zone of confidence (CATZOC) information can be displayed.
26 Demonstrate how to access the presentation library
27 Demonstrate how to view, add, edit and delete mariners notes.
28 Demonstrate how to access Marine Information Overlays (MIO)
29 Demonstrate how to insert parallel index lines, VRM and EBL.

ROUTE PLANNING
30
31
32
33
34

Demonstrate how to load existing routes for editing and how to initiate a new route plan.
Demonstrate how to save route plans.
Demonstrate how to add, delete and adjust position of waypoints and critical points.
Demonstrate how to insert Maritime Safety Info, T&P notices and other relevant notes into the voyage plans.
Demonstrate Route Plan Checking?

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D 083.03

ROUTE MONITORING
35 Demonstrate the single operator action that selects the charted display of own ships position.
36 Demonstrate ability to toggle between North Up, Head Up, Course Up displays.
37 Where radar and AIS overlays are on the ECDIS, demonstrate switching of vector modes Able to create time labels on
ships track
38 Demonstrate familiarity with the route monitoring displays Able to adjust the length of own ships vector and intermediate
time mode.
39 Where applicable, can demonstrate how to use the ECDIS as the input to a track-keeping autopilot
40 Demonstrate how to input a Line of Position to, form the reference for an Estimated Position in case of GPS failure / Error
41 Demonstrate how to configure the ECDIS to use this reference (6.8) for subsequent EPs.
42 Demonstrate how to crosscheck accuracy of GPS derived position by means of visual bearing/celestial fixes.
43 Demonstrate how to use the review facilities of the voyage recorder mode

NOTE:
(To be completed by All certified deck officers inculding Master within 7 days of joining on all vessels where
ECDIS is fitted as secondary means of navigation. For vessels with ECDIS as primary means of navigation,
this must be completed as part of handover / take over procedure)
CERTIFICATION
I have completed this familiarity checklist relating to the operation of ECDIS, of the manufacturer and Type
indicated above.
Officer's Signature :
Master's Signature
Date:

Time:

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