Required Skills

Adjust settings and values to suit present conditions

Conduct tests for malfunctions including functional self testing and interpret the test results

Confirm vessel position by alternative means

Maintain situational awareness while using ECDIS

Operate ECDIS when interfaced with AIS and interpret AIS data

Operate interpret and analyse information

when radar and ARPA is connected to ECDIS

obtained from ECDIS

Operate interpret and analyse information

Plan a passage on a display using ECDIS

Safely monitor and adjust information

Setup initial display and maintain display

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

Use settings efficiently to ensure conformance to operational procedures

Required Knowledge

Correcting and updating charts by manual semi automatic and automatic systems

Dangers of overreliance

Differences between vector and raster charts

Differences between ECDIS ECS and 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 WHSoccupational health and safety OHS requirements and work practices

The evidence guide provides advice on assessment and must be read in conjunction with the performance criteria the required skills and knowledge the range statement and the Assessment Guidelines for the Training Package

Critical aspects for assessment and evidence required to demonstrate competency in this unit

The evidence required to demonstrate competence in this unit must be relevant to and satisfy all of the requirements of the Elements Performance Criteria Required Skills Required Knowledge and include

ensuring integrity of backup systems

ensuring integrity of data

Context of and specific resources for assessment

Performance is demonstrated consistently over time and in a suitable range of contexts

Resources for assessment include access to

industryapproved marine operations site where using an ECDIS may be conducted

approved ECDIS simulator where training can be conducted

tools equipment and personal protective equipment currently used in industry

relevant regulatory and equipment documentation that impacts on work activities

range of relevant exercises case studies andor other simulated practical and knowledge assessments

appropriate range of relevant operational situations in the workplace

In both real and simulated environments access is required to

relevant and appropriate materials and equipment

applicable documentation including workplace procedures regulations codes of practice and operation manuals

Method of assessment

Practical assessment must occur in an

appropriately simulated workplace environment andor

appropriate range of situations in the workplace

A range of assessment methods should be used to assess practical skills and knowledge The following examples are appropriate to this unit

direct observation of the candidate using an ECDIS

direct observation of the candidate applying relevant WHSOHS requirements and work practices

Guidance information for assessment

Holistic assessment with other units relevant to the industry sector workplace and job role is recommended

In all cases where practical assessment is used it should be combined with targeted questioning to assess Required Knowledge

Assessment processes and techniques must be appropriate to the language and literacy requirements of the work being performed and the capacity of the candidate

ECDIS must include:

Settings may include:

Additional information must include:

Information may include:

System and position alarms must include:

Situational awareness may include:

Data may include: