PC-TC- 2233– A1/28 AUG-2018

Procedure for
Equipment
Specific Training
Sperry Marine
VisionMaster FT
Distance Course

Department or author: Approved by:

Anders Brunvoll Vibeke Nordahl-Paulsen

© 2016 Seagull Maritime

All rights reserved.
No part of this work covered by
the copyright hereon may be
reproduced or otherwise copied
without prior written permission of
Seagull Maritime AS

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Document status
Issue no. Date Author
A 15.10.2015 AB
A1 28.08.2018 TT

Changes in the document

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Table of content
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1 Procedure for Sperry Marine VisionMaster FT distance course ..................................................... 1
1.1 The Objective ............................................................................................................1
1.2 Pre requisites ............................................................................................................1
1.3 Activities to be done ..................................................................................................1
1.4 Materials to be used ..................................................................................................1
1.5 Completion of Training ..............................................................................................1
1.6 Questions ..................................................................................................................2
1.7 The following must be sent to Seagull: .....................................................................2
1.8 Documentation Checklist...........................................................................................3
1.9 Candidate detail page ...............................................................................................4
1.10 Verification Checklist .................................................................................................5
2 Training and education ................................................................................................................... 6
2.1 Background ...............................................................................................................6
2.2 Learning objectives ...................................................................................................6
3 Evaluation ....................................................................................................................................... 7

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1 Procedure for Sperry Marine VisionMaster FT distance course

1.1 The Objective

The objective of this distance course is to:

- train navigators in the practical use of the Sperry Marine VisionMaster FT, and satisfy the
requirement for ECDIS familiarisation.

This 2 – day Distance Course is delivered by Safebridge GmbH hosted through Seagull Training
System and approved by Sperry as product specific training for Sperry Marine VisionMaster FT.
A Safebridge/Sperry certificate will be issued upon successfully completion of this course.
The Safebridge Sperry solutions contain in depth theoretic material delivered through a number of e-
learning modules, combined by a number of practical exercises where the actual onboard Sperry
ECDIS system must be used. A final onboard assessment will verify the required competence.
1.2 Pre requisites
Course participant must be onboard a ship equipped with a Sperry Marine VisionMaster FT ECDIS.
1.3 Activities to be done
- Complete the Seagull Maritime e-learning module# 4076.01, 4076.02, 4076.03, 4076.04,
4076.05, 4076.06, 4076.07, 4076.08, 4076.09, 4076.10 with at least 85% completion
- Complete the Sperry Marine VisionMaster FT Exercise Book*
- Complete the final assessment e-learning module # 4076.11, achieving at least 70% score.

*The primary goal of the Exercise Book is to provide you with a supplement of practical exercises to
complete the Sperry Marine VisionMaster FT ECDIS training.

Please note that it is important for you to complete all exercises provided in this exercise book as
this will form the basis of the final assessment which you must complete in module # 4076.11.

The Exercise Book shall not be sent to Seagull.

1.4 Materials to be used

- Seagull Maritime e-learning module # 4076.01, 4076.02, 4076.03, 4076.04, 4076.05,
4076.06, 4076.07, 4076.08, 4076.09, 4076.10, 4076.11
- Safebridge ECDIS Exercise Book – Sperry Marine VisionMaster FT
- Seagull Procedure – Sperry Marine VisionMaster FT (this document).

1.5 Completion of Training

The training procedure has been completed when:
- All prescribed activities has been performed and;
- The Master or Assessor onboard or office Assessor has verified the result of each and every
training activity and signed all documents.
- Printouts from the completed e-learning module are sent to Seagull Maritime for verification.

Each individual seeking course diploma must complete e-learning tests individually.

NOTE!!!!
E-learning test results must not be older than 12 months.
Incomplete documentation/not passing evaluation will be shredded and a complete new set must be
sent.

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1.6 Questions
Questions regarding the training can be sent by email to obtraining@sgull.com
The subject in the e-mail must be, “Sperry Marine VisionMaster FT training”

1.7 The following must be sent to Seagull:

Upon receipt of all fully completed documentation as outlined in the Checklist 1.8, Seagull (SG) will
assess the application. If approved, Seagull will notify Safebridge GmbH who will issue the actual
course certificate and send a digital certificate to the company.

All submitted pages must be signed and verified by Master or Assessor onboard or office Assessor
and marked with the ship’s/office’s stamp.

Please send the documentation as one pdf attachment to the following email:
obtraining@sgull.com

The subject in the email must be “Sperry Marine VisionMaster FT training – candidate name”

Please note:
All further correspondence regarding this application will include all recipients of the original mail
sent to Seagull Maritime.

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1.8 Documentation Checklist

Sperry Marine VisionMaster FT training

The following documents, duly completed, must be submitted to Seagull for evaluation and approval
before Seagull can issue the course diploma.

Candidate detail page completed confirming candidate’s full name,

date of birth, address and nationality, ship’s name, invoicing address etc.
The information from the candidate detail page will be used on the course diploma.

Copy of detailed verification of training from e-learning module # 4076.01-4076.11

Documentation checklist completed (1.8) and signed by candidate.

Verification checklist (1.10) read and signed by Master/Assessor.

All submitted pages signed and verified by Master or Assessor onboard or office Assessor
and marked with ship’s/office stamp.

I hereby declare that this is my own work and effort and that all is done according to procedure:

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Date Candidate signature

IMPORTANT NOTE:

IF ANY OF THESE DOCUMENTS ARE MISSING, NOT READABLE OR OTHERWISE NOT

COMPLETE, COURSE EVALUATION AND PROCESSING OF THE COURSE DIPLOMA CANNOT
BE EXECUTED BY SEAGULL TRAINING DEPARTEMENT AND DELAYS WILL BE
EXPERIENCED. INCOMPLETE DOCUMENTATION/NOT PASSING EVALUATION WILL BE
SHREDDED AND A COMPLETE NEW SET MUST BE SENT TO SEAGULL.

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1.9 Candidate detail page

Sperry Marine VisionMaster FT training

First name

Middle name

Last name

Date of birth (day, month, year)

Nationality

Place of birth

Rank/position

E-learning Login ID

Ship name

Ship IMO number

Ship email address

Name of Company

Company contact person

(Training dep.)
Company email address

Invoicing address
(Company)

Master/Assessor details:
First name

Middle name

Last name

Date of birth

Rank/Position

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1.10 Verification Checklist

Sperry Marine VisionMaster FT training

To ensure all Seagull Maritime courses are done according to our procedures, all documents and
checklists must be signed and stamped. This must be done by Master or a qualified onboard
Assessor or an office Assessor.

If Seagull finds that an application is partially or entirely a duplicate of another application, the
application will be rejected and course diploma will not be issued.
The candidate and company will be notified.

The Master/Assessor must take all necessary precautions to ensure that all these requirements are
met.

The Master/Assessor is jointly responsible that the applications are according to our procedures and
guidelines. In STCW regulation I/6 and section A-I/6 is stated that all training and seafarers are
required to be administered, supervised and monitored. The Master/Assessor is part of fulfilling this
requirement.

By signing this document I can confirm that the following items have been done and verified:

That the participant’s personal details on the candidate detail page are correct, readable and
checked against passport of candidate.
The information from the candidate detail page will be used on the course diploma.

That the e-learning module is at least 85% completed and achieved an assessment
score of at least 70%.

The e-learning training is individual and unaided work.

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Date Signature of Master*/Assessor

*If the candidate is the Master, another Senior Officer onboard must act as Assessor.

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2 Training and education

2.1 Background

This Distance Course is delivered by Safebridge GmbH hosted through Seagull Training System. It
is approved by Sperry and will fulfil the requirement of Sperry Marine VisionMaster FT equipment
specific training.

2.2 Learning objectives

The objective of this distance course is to give the Trainee equipment specific training for the Sperry
Marine VisionMaster FT.
Be familiar with the user interface
Identify all basic display features
Be able to perform chart work on the VisionMaster FT
Knowledge of sensor handling and management
Know how to create, modify and check sailing routes
Be able to monitor a route
Be able to order, install and update charts on the VisionMaster FT
Know how to perform data management and backup arrangements
Be aware of navigational tools and related information

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3 Evaluation
Course name, e-learning module number:

1. How easy was it to understand how to complete the course?

Poor Very good

2. Do you consider the Distance Course to be a good tool for training?

Poor Very good

3. To what degree do what you have learnt meet the learning objectives described in the
course’s procedure?

Poor Very good

4. How do you rate the possibility of putting what you have learnt into practice?

Poor Very good

5. What is your overall rating of the course?

Poor Very good

Rank: Date: Place: