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Outcome 1

The candidate can use the Electronic Chart Display Information System (ECDIS) to

maintain safety of navigation and explain the principles of operation of electronic

chart systems

Performance criteria

1. Explain and demonstrate the capability and limitations of ECDIS operation
   including:

.1 the use of Electronic Charts with regard to;

.1 principal types of electronic charts – Raster Navigational

Charts (RNC) and Electronic Navigational Charts (ENC)

.2 differences between ECDIS and Raster Chart Display Systems

(RCDS)

. 3 ECDIS/RCDS data accuracy and datums
.4 legal aspects and chart carriage requirements
.5 ECDIS data and its presentation

.2 the dangers of over reliance with regard to;

.1 limitations of the ECDIS

.2 errors in displayed data

.3 errors in interpretation

.3 ECDIS functionality required by performance standards with regard to;

.1 interpretation and use of information obtained from the ECDIS

.2 IMO approved performance standards

.3 performance limits of inputs and their impact on the safe use of

ECDIS.

2. Operate, interpret, and analyse information obtained from ECDIS to:

.1 use functions that are integrated with other navigation systems,

including proper functioning and adjustment to settings for;

.1 radar and ARPA superimposition

.2 automatic track-keeping

.3 Automatic Identification System (AIS) transponders

.2 safely monitor and adjust information to use ECDIS with regard to;

.1 own vessel’s position

.2 sea area display

.3 mode of display and orientation

.4 chart data information display

.5 basic navigational functions and settings

.6 specific functions of route planning and route monitoring

.7 user-created information layers

.8 target data (when interfaced with AIS and/or radar tracking)

.9 radar overlay functions (when interfaced)

.10 updating and correcting electronic charts

.11 status indications, indicators and alarms

.12 automatic voyage recording and reconstruction of past track

.3 confirm position by alternative means including line of position (LOP)

fixing (derived from radar and/or visual methods);