The ECDIS Type-Specific Courses offered by us are approved by the respective ECDIS Manufacturers. It is a 2-day online course with support from our Faculty. The candidates can clarify their doubts while going through the online guided tutorials and their overall progress is overseen by our Faculty.

The course consists of the following:

• Guided Tutorials (16 hours)
• Free Play - to practice freely on the manufacturer's original, type-approved, software
• Online Test - leading to an individual certificate.(2 Attempts Allowed in 24 hours.Passing Marks 70%)

The ECDIS Type-specific training course provides officers with the system knowledge required to use this ECDIS for watch-keeping in accordance with the regulations of STCW and the ISM Code. The guided tutorial, with duration of approx. 16 hours, covers the equipment familiarisation requirements of IMO Model Course 1.27 and MCA MIN 442 M+F for the functions and controls of the ECDIS 900

The course structure is as follows:

• Module 1: User Interface
• Module 2: ECDIS Basic Features
• Module 3: Chart Work
• Module 4: Sensors
• Module 5: Route Planning
• Module 6: Route Monitoring
• Module 7: Chart Maintenance
• Module 8: Data Managment and Backup Arrangements
• Module 9: Navigational Tools and other related Information