ECDIS

Question 1

C/O Wants you to check the passage plan on ECDIS, What are your actions?

Answer 1

First, I would run the “route check” tool on ECDIS and see if any it generates anything, I would then go through each item to make sure nothing has been missed. I would also go over the whole route zoomed in just incase the system itself missed anything. If I see anything to cause concern I will inform the Chief Officer.

Question 2

ECDIS has an ETA function which is important, why?

Answer 2

Knowing the ETA is important for a lot of reasons:

To Know the time of arrival at ports for berth arrangements, pilots, cargo or guest operations

For navigation you know when you will arrive at certain waypoints or areas to help plan the Nav watch schedule or places where you might want to pass it daylight hours

It helps with fuel consumption management

Question 3

How do you know its an ECDIS and not an ECS

Answer 3

If the system is certified to meet IMO standards, it is likely an ECDIS.

Reviewing the manufacturer’s documentation or specifications

Type approval certificate

Question 4

How do you check if you have the correct chart symbols on ECDIS?

Answer 4

You need to go to Chart 1 to see if your system is running 4.0

Question 5

What are you considering when plotting a plan on an ECDIS specifically?

Question 6

What are the ECDIS alarms?

Question 7

What is safety contour?

Question 8

Safety Depth?

Question 9

ECDIS set up

Question 10

In planning stage, what can I do on ECDIS but noy on Paper charts?

Question 11

How to update ENC’s

Question 12

ECDIS limitations

Question 13

Requirements for ECDIS to display raster charts

Question 14

What is Scammin

Question 15

ECDIS off course alarm action

Question 16

What makes an ECDIS an ECDIS?

Question 17

What happens to ECDIS when GPS fails?

Question 18

How do you check your ecdis charts are up to date?

Question 19

How do you know what datum the ECDIS is in?

Question 20

How do you check your ECDIS is functioning correctly? - System test - must re enter safety parameters “safety depth etc”

Question 21

How would you get variation from an ECDIS?

Question 22

What are the different layers on ECDIS

Question 23

How can you put a great circle route onto ECDIS?

Question 24

How would you set up your ECDIS, I included all safety settings, parameters and inputs
including reference of MGN 285