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Elements and Performance Criteria

  1. Set up an ECDIS
  2. Use an ECDIS for passage planning and navigation
  3. Maintain data

Range Statement

Specifies different work environments and conditions that may affect performance. Essential operating conditions that may be present (depending on the work situation, needs of the candidate, accessibility of the item, and local industry and regional contexts) are included.

Range is restricted to essential operating conditions and any other variables essential to the work environment.

ECDIS must include:

adequate and up-to-date back-up paper charts

adequate and up-to-date electronic charts

back-up systems

electronic position fixing system

gyro and log

raster charts

uninterruptable power supply

vector electronic chart systems

Settings include one or more of the following:

alarm parameters for anti-grounding

back-up arrangements

chart update status

completeness of chart data

proximity to contacts and special areas

Additional information must include:

automatic identification system (AIS) input

radar/automatic radar plotting aid (ARPA) input

Information includes one or more of the following:

chart data displayed

contacts

mode and orientation

own position

radar overlay functions

radar tracking

route monitoring

sea area display

user-created information layers

System and position alarms must include:

approach to waypoint, critical point , navigation danger and other ships

chart alarms

depth and contour alarms

mode losses

primary failure

Situational awareness includes one or more of the following:

chart data and scale selection

contact detection and management

integrity of sensors

safe water and proximity of hazards

set and drift

suitability of route

Data includes one or more of the following:

chart correction information

electronic navigational chart (ENC) source, date and edition

vessel voyage details


Performance Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria on at least one occasion and include:

adjusting settings and values to suit present conditions

conducting tests for malfunctions including functional self testing and interpreting the test results

confirming vessel position by alternative means

ensuring integrity of back-up systems

ensuring integrity of data

maintaining situational awareness while using electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS)

operating ECDIS when interfaced with automatic identification system (AIS) and interpreting AIS data

operating, interpreting and analysing information:

when radar and automatic radar plotting aid (ARPA) is connected to ECDIS

obtained from ECDIS

operating, interpreting and analysing information

planning a passage on a display using ECDIS

safely monitoring and adjusting information

setting up initial display and maintaining display

using functions that are integrated with other navigation systems in various installations

using settings efficiently to ensure conformance to operational procedures.


Knowledge Evidence

Evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the elements and performance criteria and include knowledge of:

correcting and updating charts by manual, semi automatic and automatic systems

dangers of over-reliance

differences between vector and raster charts

differences between ECDIS, ECS and raster chart display system (RCDS)

functions of ECDIS required by performance standards in force

principles, capability and limitations of ECDIS operations

requirements for voyage recording

significance of chart alarms and indicator warnings

use of ECDIS in emergency situations

work health and safety (WHS)/occupational health and safety (OHS) requirements and work practices.