Electronic Chart Display and Information Systems (ECDIS)

PENDING USCG APPROVAL

Pending USCG Approval.


This course satisfies USCG and STCW requirements for a generic ECDIS course.

It is a combination of self-paced learning, with live or self-paced exercises. The assessment and exam are live, administered over zoom and the cloud simulator.

The course is 35 hours of training, but you should plan 6 weeks from enrollment to graduation - it takes time to mail exams and materials back and forth, and it requires schedule coordination between your work schedule and the instructor availability. This is NOT a quick fix to get a certificate asap.

You are highly encouraged to chat with the instructor before enrolling to set up your learning and simulation schedule to manage expectations and timeline.


Your Instructor


Capt. Christopher Nolan
Capt. Christopher Nolan

Christopher D. Nolan is a career mariner and educator, with decades of seaagoing experience having held command of military, commercial, and private vessels at sea. He operates Practical Navigator Training - a high quality, low cost online maritime training school.


Course Curriculum


  Course Introduction (0.5 hours)
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  Exercise Introduction (2.00 hours)
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  Module 1: Elements of ECDIS (5.95 hours)
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  Exercise 1 (2 hours)
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  Module 2: Watchkeeping with ECDIS (4.13 hours)
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  Exercise 2 (2 hours)
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  Module 3: ECDIS Route Planning and Monitoring (4.08 hours)
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  Exercise 3 (3 hours)
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  Module 4: ECDIS Targets, Charts & Systems (4.15 hours)
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  Exercise 4 (2 hours)
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  Module 5: ECDIS Responsibility (2.58 hours)
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  Exercise 5 (2 hours)
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  Assessment (4 hours)
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
How long do I have access to the course?
How does lifetime access sound? After enrolling, you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like - across any and all devices you own.
What if I am unhappy with the course?
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied with your purchase, contact us in the first 30 days and we will give you a full refund.

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