Important factors when considering about ECDIS and ECDIS training

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1 Important factors when considering about ECDIS and ECDIS training Vangelis Linardatos, authorized JRC ECDIS trainer Space Electronics Ltd, Copyright My Background Official JRC ECDIS training center Established in 2011 according to JRC standards More than 750 deck officers trained Classroom training and onboard training Extensive ECDIS experience in all levels Technical support for ECDIS and electronic charts Consultancy and assistance in establishing ECDIS procedures Long time involvement with ECDIS in the NB market Space Electronics Ltd, Copyright

2 ECDIS implementation requirements ECDIS according to Class and Flag requirements Official electronic charts ENC ECDIS related procedures Trained and certified deck officers Space Electronics Ltd, Copyright ECDIS equipment ECDIS equipment according to standards Connection to mandatory and optional sensors Interconnection of ECDIS units over LAN for exchanging data Backup arrangements to avoid single points of failure Connection to vessel s emergency power generator Reliable minimize the hardware failures Marine type hardware with Solid State Disk technology Real-time operating system and optimized ECDIS kernel Easy to use shorten the learning curve Straight forward and simplified user interface Mariner oriented not software-developer oriented Display the important for the daily tasks Avoid hidden menus, buttons, tabs... Space Electronics Ltd, Copyright

3 Electronic charts - general Electronic charts coverage Minimize the need for paper charts required where there s no ENC coverage or missing large scale eg. for berthing Ease of use Simplified ENC procedures ordering, activating and updating Online updates avoid CDs/DVDs or s with partial updates. Full ENC updates including new editions and new ENC cells Simplified ECDIS updating over LAN using a common source for all ENCs and license files. Corrections, manual updates Automatically update the T&P NMs avoid manual corrections of ENCs NAVTEX messages automatically displayed on ECDIS Space Electronics Ltd, Copyright Electronic charts - safety Availability of Electronic charts For Passage planning In case of route change eg due to weather conditions or other reasons Change of destination eg by the vessel charterers No orders, vessel stay at anchorage Safety Related issues Minimize that possibility of missing electronic charts or other navigation information while sailing Minimize the mistakes in case of an emergency under stress conditions Minimize the mistakes of routine operation, eg wrong updates, or expired ENCs, etc. Space Electronics Ltd, Copyright

4 ECDIS procedures Risk assessment Determine the factors that might cause problem in case of hardware or software failure Wrong use of ECDIS (e.g. offset, overscale), or electronic charts (e.g. permit expiration) Establish procedures Operation instructions Important points to check during operation Familiarization check list Modify various forms from Paper charts to ECDIS Provide the support contacts in case of problem for ECDIS and electronic charts Space Electronics Ltd, Copyright ECDIS training Generic ECDIS training Flag approved training center IMO model course 1.27 edition days classroom training including simulation old certificates must be upgraded to 2012 edition ECDIS Type Specific Training (TST) Approved by ECDIS maker for specific models Familiarize the deck officers with the use of a specific ECDIS model 2 days for classroom training or (possible) 1 day for onboard training. Most inspectors require 2 days training as standard for TST Space Electronics Ltd, Copyright

5 ECDIS Type Specific training TST Training topics: Chart management (ordering, importing, updating, etc.) Chart handling (zoom in/out, change views, see details, etc.) Manual corrections, updates (user map, markings and highlights, etc.) Route planning (waypoints, safety checks, distance ETA calculations, etc.) Route monitoring (speed/distance calculations, alternate route, etc.) Danger detection (safety depth, dangerous objects/areas, alarms, etc.) Data logging (search historical data, make reports, playback function, etc.) Space Electronics Ltd, Copyright ECDIS familiarization Typical training Description of menus and user actions Go here and there, left click, right click, etc. After two days of training the mariners will not remember anything Practical training Based on real navigational tasks Explain how to use ECDIS as a complete replacement of the paper work. Role-based approach depending on the rank and the responsibilities of each officer. Space Electronics Ltd, Copyright

6 The most important factor! The Human factor Onboard systems should be established to automate the various procedures and simplify all ECDIS related tasks Clear and straight forward ECDIS user interface Simplified chart loading and chart management Automated procedures for updating the ENCs and safety checks ECDIS training Emphasize the importance of training Stimulate officers so as to follow training in the best way 1 day training is not enough Training should continue until adequate experience has been gained Marine and technical superintends should also follow the ECDIS training Space Electronics Ltd, Copyright Thank you for your attention Vangelis Linardatos, authorized JRC ECDIS trainer Space Electronics Ltd, Copyright