ECD611 ECDIS (Generic) Electronic Chart Display Information systems
Nelson , New Zealand
Tuition Fee
NZD 2,020
Per course
Start Date
Medium of studying
On campus
Duration
5.0 days
Program Facts
Program Details
Degree
Courses
Major
Information Systems | Information Technology | Systems Analysis
Area of study
Information and Communication Technologies
Education type
On campus
Timing
Full time
Course Language
English
Tuition Fee
Average International Tuition Fee
NZD 2,020
Intakes
| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2024-07-08 | - |
| 2024-11-04 | - |
About Program
Program Overview
The program covers ECDIS operation, navigation functions, data management, and legal aspects. Graduates can pursue careers as officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships fitted with ECDIS.
Program Outline
Outline:
- Course code: ECD611A
- Locations and dates:
- Nelson: 8 July 2024, 4 November 2024
- Length: 40 hours, delivered over 5 consecutive days, 8.30am-5.00pm.
- Fees:
- Tuition: $2020.00
- Student levy: $31.00
- Credits: 5
Content:
- Objectives: Meet STCW requirements for officers in charge of a navigational watch on a ship fitted with ECDIS.
- Modules:
- Operate ECDIS equipment
- Use the navigational functions of ECDIS
- Select and assess relevant information and take proper action
- Acquire and develop a knowledge and understanding of the basic principles governing the safe operation of ECDIS
- Understand ECDIS data and their presentation
- Understand system-related limitations and potential dangers
- Generate and maintain displays
- Operate all basic navigational functions and all specific functions for route planning and route monitoring
- Select and use the navigational data and display the data in the appropriate manner
- Ability to perform loading and updating
- Recognize and analyse nautical alarms during route planning and route monitoring as well as sensor alarms
- Assess the impact of the performance limits of sensors on the safe use of ECDIS
- Understand the importance of a back-up system and its limited performance
- Assess errors, inaccuracies and ambiguities caused by improper data management
- Awareness of errors in displayed data, errors of interpretation
- Risk of over-reliance on ECDIS and be able to take proper action.
- Knowledge of the principal types of electronic chart
- Knowledge legal aspects in the operational use and management of ECDIS
Teaching:
- Class size: Limited to 6 students due to computer stations.
- Instructors:
- Chris Lordan (Tutor)
Careers:
- Graduates can pursue careers as officers in charge of a navigational watch on ships fitted with ECDIS.
Other:
- This course is offered as part of the Mate Fishing Vessel - Unlimited and Diploma in Nautical Science programs.
- Additional courses can be run in exceptional circumstances. If you have a group of mariners in your organization who need to complete this course, please contact NMIT directly by emailing iminz@nmit.ac.nz.
- Entry requirements: Navigational experience on vessels over 500 GT.
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Admission Requirements
Entry Requirements:
EU Home Students:
- Participants are required to have navigational experience on vessels over 500 GT.
- Applicants must hold a valid Certificate of Competency (CoC) as Master or Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch (OICNW) on a ship of 500 GT or more.
International Overseas Students (Outside the EU):
- Participants are required to have navigational experience on vessels over 500 GT.
- Applicants must hold a valid Certificate of Competency (CoC) as Master or Officer in Charge of a Navigational Watch (OICNW) on a ship of 500 GT or more. However, for international students who are not native English speakers, it is recommended to check with the institution for any specific language tests or requirements they may have.
- This course is designed for mariners who need to complete the STCW requirements for ECDIS training.
- The course is typically delivered over 5 consecutive days, 8.30am-5.00pm.
- The course can only take 6 students at a time.
- Additional courses can be run in exceptional circumstances. If you have a group of mariners in your organization who need to complete this course, please contact NMIT directly.
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