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Use of electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) skill set

Use of electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) skill set

State ID GAC65
Navigating maritime excellence

This course aims to equip students with the skills and knowledge essential for understanding the capability and limitations of ECDIS during a navigational watch. Learn to operate, interpret, and analyse information obtained from ECDIS, and efficiently manage ECDIS operation, system files, and data.

Successful completion earns students an ECDIS certificate, validating their proficiency in electronic chart display and information systems.

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CampusesFremantle.

When Semester 1, 2024. Semester 2, 2024.

Study Mode On Campus.

The aim of this course is to provide students with the skills and knowledge required to understand the capability and limitations of ECDIS as used during a navigational watch, to operate, interpret and analyse information obtained from ECDIS, and manage ECDIS operation, system files and data. This course meets the requirements of STCW as revised by Manila Amendments 2010, and is AMSA approved. It also meets the requirements of IMO Model 1.27 (2012).

There is a written and practical assessment, and students receive an  ECDIS certificate upon course completion.

  • Elements of ECDIS
  • Watch keeping with ECDIS
  • ECDIS Route Planning and Monitoring
  • ECDIS Targets, Charts and Systems
  • ECDIS Responsibility

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Semester 1, 2024

Details

When Semester 1, 2024
Where Fremantle
How On Campus

Course fees

Indicative General fee $16.50
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $16.50 )
Indicative Concession fee $16.50
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $16.50 )

Units and fees

Core

National ID Unit title General fee Concession Resource fee
MARH023 Use of electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) to maintain the safety of navigation $0.00 $0.00 $16.50

Indicative fees and charges 

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers. 

Semester 2, 2024

Details

When Semester 2, 2024
Where Fremantle
How On Campus

Course fees

Indicative General fee $16.50
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $16.50 )
Indicative Concession fee $16.50
(Tuition fee* $0.00 + Resource fee $16.50 )

Units and fees

Core

National ID Unit title General fee Concession Resource fee
MARH023 Use of electronic chart display and information system (ECDIS) to maintain the safety of navigation $0.00 $0.00 $16.50

Indicative fees and charges 

The fees quoted are estimates only and are for all units in the course for students enrolling on a full-time basis. If you're a student that has successfully completed a lower-level qualification that is a prerequisite for this course, you'll only pay for the units that you need to enrol in to complete this course. Please view the full list of fee disclaimers. 

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