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Vessel: Date:
Officer: ALL NAVIGATING OFFICERS ECDIS
Type:

TO BE COMPLETED FOR EVERY OFFICER

A ASPECT ALL DECK OFFICERS Ye N REMARKS
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Power Determine how to switch ON and OFF and how to switch from primary MENU>STANDBY OR PHYSICAL BOTTONS AT
systems to back up systems. KEYBOARD
Understand the function(s), position and general operation of the
FUNCTIONS UNDER MENU AND KEYBOARD
Controls physical controls and switches, including cursor control, and the SHORTCUTS
access and selection of menu items.
Main Menu Understand how to access the main menu and select menu options. MENU SELECTION AT THE LOWER LEFT
CORNER OF THE SCREEN
Understand the means for setting day/night viewing modes,
Screen Display MENU>SHORTCUTS
brightness, contrast and any limitations of any mode.
Determine how to switch between traditional and simplified
Symbols MENU>SETTINGS
symbology.
Operating Demonstrate the method for changing between route monitoring
MENU>VOYAGE / MENU>ROUTES
Mode mode and route planning mode.
Demonstrate the methods for scrolling and zooming charts, including
BY SELECTING SCRALE FROM UPPER LEFT
Chart Scale determining the current scale of displayed charts and setting the CORNER OF THE SCREEN OR CLICKING (+ / - )
display to a particular scale.
Demonstrate how to select the Display Base and Standard Display. MENU>SETTINGS>CHARTS> OR KEYBOARD
Basic Display (F5)
Information Determine how to display any particular information from ENCs, RIGHT CLICK ON OBJECT TO OBTAIN
Display including the display of All Other information. INFORMATION
Demonstrate how to check and confirm that the information MENU>SETTING>VESSEL>VESSEL
10. Own Ship Data PARTICULARS
concerning own ship data, such as dimensions, are correct.
Safety Demonstrate the procedure to select the safety contour, the safety
MENU>SETTING>CHARTS>PORTRAYAL
11. Contours/Dept depth and the minimum requirements for safe water. SETTINGS
h
Demonstrate how to select two or four colour contour mode. MENU>SETTING>CHARTS>PORTRAYAL
12. Contour Mode SETTINGS
Deep/Shallow Demonstrate how to select deep and shallow area display options. MENU>SETTING>CHARTS>PORTRAYAL
13. SETTINGS
Options
Safety Demonstrate how to select and set all other parameters concerning
14. MENU>SETTINGS>CHARTS>CHART OBJECTS
Parameters the safety domain.
Establish how alarms and other alerts are given by the ECDIS, the BY CLICKING AT THE TOP RIGHT OF THE
Alarm
15. procedure needed to acknowledge them and actions to be taken. SCREEN, PRESS ALERT INDICATOR ( ! ) TO
Procedures SEE DETAILS
B. ASPECT CHARTS (ALL DECK OFFICERS)
Demonstrate how to access the chart directory and to identify MENU>NAVDATA>CHART LIBRARY –
16. Chart Types whether charts are ENCs, SENC’s, RNCs or private data. 2NDOFF>UPDATE HISTORY>PRESS LIST ICON
AT THE LEFT OF UPDATE LOG
17. Chart Selection Demonstrate how to select a chart for display on the screen. MENU>NAVDATA>CHART LIBRARY
18. Loading Charts Demonstrate how to load new chart licenses. MENU>NAVDATA>INSTALL CHART/PERMIT
Demonstrate how to load base data. MENU>NAVDATA>INSTALL CHARTS>INSERT
Loading Base
19. BASE DVD>FIND AND INSTALL
Data CHARTS>SELECT SOURCE DVD
Demonstrate how to check the update status of loaded charts. MENU>NAVDATA>INSTALL CHARTS>INSERT
Checking
20. USB STICK>FIND AND INSTALL
Update Status CHARTS>SELECT SOURCE USB
Updating Demonstrate how to update charts using the normal cumulative
21. AIO DVD (T&P)
Charts update procedures (if appropriate).
If applicable, determine how to apply non-cumulative or
22. MENU>NAVDATA>ADD OBJECTS
electronically-transmitted updates.
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Temporary and Demonstrate how to apply manual updates ((T) and (P) notices).
23. Preliminary MENU>NAVDATA>ADD OBJECTS
Notices
ASPECT Ye N REMARKS
C. NAVIGATING TOOLS AND FUNCTIONS (ALL DECK OFFICERS)
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General Demonstrate how to display the legend of general information. RIGHT CLICK ON OBJECT TO OBTAIN
24. INFORMATION
Information
Specific Demonstrate how to select information about an object (Pick Report). RIGHT CLICK ON OBJECT TO OBTAIN
25. INFORMATION
Information
Zones of Demonstrate how Zone of Confidence (CATZOC) information can be
26. MENU>SETTINGS>CHART> TICK ACCURACY
Confidence displayed.
Presentation Determine how to access the Presentation Library. MENU>NAVDATA>2NDOFF> SELECT ANY
27. CHART THAT STARTS WITH ( AA)
Library
Marine Demonstrate what Marine Information Overlays are available and how
28. Information to access them. MENU>LAYERS>
Overlays
Removal of Demonstrate the ‘single operator action’ needed to remove Marine
29. MENU>LAYERS>
Overlays Information Overlays from the display.
Standard Demonstrate the ‘single operator action’ needed to set the Standard
30. PRESS (F5)
Display Settings Display setting.
31. Mariners Notes Demonstrate how to view, add, edit and delete Mariner’s Notes. MENU>NAVDATA>ADD OBJECTS
Navigational Demonstrate how to access all navigational elements and parameters, MENU>SETTINGS>VESSEL>DISPLAY
32. SETTINGS
Elements such as past track, vectors, position lines, etc.
Range and Establish the facilities provided for the measurement of range and
33. BY CLICKING AT THE EBL/VRM INDICATOR
Bearing bearing (eg. EBLs and VRMs) and demonstrate their use.
Parallel Demonstrate the method(s) used for inserting Parallel Index Lines.
34. MENU>TOOLS>P.I.
Indexing
Navigation Demonstrate what other navigational tools are available and how to
35. MENU>TOOLS
Tools access them.
Switching to Demonstrate how to switch to using the back-up system. MENU>TOOLS>BACKUP ARRANGEMENT>
36. SYNCRONIZE
Back Up
Determine the procedure for identifying and reacting to sensor/GNSS MENU>SETTINGS>VESSEL>DEAD RECKONING
37. GNSS failure failure. AND PROCEED WITH COMPANY EMERGENCY
RESPONSE NO.28 (ECDIS FAILURE)
Determine how to switch Chart Text (text for charted objects) on and MENU>SETTING>CHARTS>CHART
38. Chart Text OBJECTS>TICK TEXTS
off.
D ASPECT
ROUTE PLANNING (ALL DECK OFFICERS)
.
Demonstrate how to load existing routes and enable them to be for
39. Existing Routes MENU>ROUTE>EDIT
edited.
40. New Routes Demonstrate how to initiate a new route plan. MENU>ROUTE>NEW ROUTE
Alternate Demonstrate how to initiate and plan alternate routes.
41. MENU>ROUTE>TICK 2ND ROUTE
Routes
42. Saving Routes Demonstrate how to save route plans. MENU>ROUTE>EDIT>SAVE
Adjusting Demonstrate how to add, delete and adjust the position of waypoints.
43. MENU>ROUTE>EDIT ROUTE
Waypoints
44. Critical Points Demonstrate how to add, edit and delete critical points. MENU>ROUTE>EDIT ROUTE
Demonstrate how to speed plans relevant for the timing of the SPEED ON EACH LEG IS AUTOMATICALLY
45. Speed Plans planned voyage. CALCULATED FOR ETA WHEN LOADED
DURING A VOYAGE.
Planning Establish all the features available for planning routes, such as use of
46. MENU>NAVDATA>ADD OBJECTS
Features straight and curved segments and inserting pilotage aids.
Demonstrate the procedures for displaying Navigation Warnings, NAV.WARNINGS: MANUALL ADDED /
Navtex Messages, T&P Notices and other relevant notes into the MENU>LAYERS>AIO (T&P)
Navigation
47. NAVTEX: ONLY MANUALLY ADDED
Warnings voyage plan. CHECKING: MENU>NAVDATA>USER
CHART>HISTORY
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48. Route Checking Demonstrate how to use the facilities for checking the planned route. MENU>ROUTE>GROUNDING CHECK
Backing up Demonstrate how to load the planned route and alternatives into the MENU>TOOLS>BACKUP
49. ARRANGEMENT>SYNCHRONIZE
Routes back-up system.
If available, determine how to use RCDS mode where ENCs are not
50. RCDS mode NA NA NA
available and as appropriate.
ASPECT Ye N REMARKS
E. ROUTE MONITORING (ALL DECK OFFICERS)
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Pre-Planned Demonstrate how to load a pre-planned route. MENU>VOYAGE>TICK OR CHECK EXISTING
51. ROUTE
Route
Selecting Demonstrate how to select the primary or an alternate route and how LOADED ROUTE COLOR IS RED
52. ALT. ROUTE COLOR IS ORANGE
Route(s) to distinguish between them on the display.
Own Ship Demonstrate the single operator action that selects the charted
53. CLICKING OWN SHIP INDICATOR
Position display of own ship’s position.
Display Demonstrate the available display orientation modes and how to
54. CLICKING DISPLAY ORIENTATION INDICATOR
Orientation switch between them (e.g. North Up, Head Up, Course Up).
Demonstrate the available display motion modes and how to select
55. Display Motion them and change the parameters, such as the position of own ship on CLICKING DISPLAY MOTION INDICATOR
the display when Relative Motion is selected.
If radar or AIS targets can be displayed on the ECDIS, demonstrate
RADAR TARGET: CIRCLED
56. Target Vectors what target vector modes are available and how to switch between AIS TARGET: TRIANGLE
and differentiate them.
57. Time Labels Demonstrate how to create time labels along the ship’s track. MENU>NAVDATA>USERCHART>POSITION
Route Demonstrate familiarity with the Route Monitoring display, including
ALL DATA SHOWN AT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE
58. Monitoring the display of position, heading, course, speed and time. SCREEN
Display
Demonstrate how to set the length of own vector and intermediate
59. Own Vectors MENU>SETTING>VESSEL
time marks.
Demonstrate how to display radar and AIS Marine Information
60. Radar and AIS MENU>LAYERS
Overlays.
Determine how to use the ECDIS as the input to a trackkeeping
61. Autopilot autopilot (if applicable). This will also need reference to the autopilot NA NA NA
handbook.
Demonstrate how to input LOP to form the reference for an estimated
62. MENU>TOOLS>MANUAL OBSERVATION
Lines Of position.
Position Determine how to configure the ECDIS to use this reference for
63. MENU>TOOLS>MANUAL OBSERVATION
subsequent Eps.
Determine how to switch to DR mode and to identify when the ECDIS NAVIGATION DATA: POSITION, COURSE,
64. DR mode SPEED WILL BE HIGHLIGHTED IN YELLOW
is in DR mode.
Demonstrate how to use the review facilities of the voyage recorder
65. Voyage History
(not essential knowledge prior to sailing) .
F. ASPECT PERFORMANCE MONITORING (ALL DECK OFFICERS)
Demonstrate ECDIS performance by checking inputs and data
ECDIS
66. provided throughout ECDIS against navigational charts and visual MENU>TOOLS>MANUAL OBSERVATION
Performance
markings.
Understand reporting procedures to the company in the event of any
Reporting
67. discrepancies noted with the ECDIS and working condition once per AS PER COMPANY PMS
Procedures
month.
Navigational Report ECDIS functionality in Master’s Navigational Audit regularly and
68.
Audits as per company’s requirements.
Make sure that the company’s shore based personnel are informed on
Company
69. systems potential malfunctions and immediate actions have been
Contacts
taken for systems rectification.
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Instructing Master CAPT. H. VATS Familiarized Officer CAPT.

Familiarized Officer CH. OFF Familiarized Officer 2nd OFFICER

Familiarized Officer 3RD OFF Familiarized Officer CH. OFF