Eikano Shipping & Trading SA .

DATE DEC
2020
SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM MANUAL ISSUE 01
ECDIS FAMILIARIZATION CHECKLIST FORM N-10
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Ship’s Name : Primary ECDIS :

Maker
IMO No. : Primary ECDIS :
Type
Joining Officer : Primary ECDIS S/N :
Name
Joining Officer : Back-up ECDIS :
Rank Maker
Instructor Name : Back-up ECDIS :
Type
Instructor Rank : Back-up ECDIS :
S/N
Familiarization : Back-up Paper : Yes or No
Date Charts

1. Initial Preparation
YE N N/
S O A
Any passwords are needed for the management of the system and,
1.1
if so, obtain the details from the Master
Is there an onboard approved Familiarization training package for
the equipment? whether as computer-based training, an inbuilt
1.2
training mode or as a book or digital image of a book (e.g. PDF
file). Use this before completing the checklist items here
Identify the primary ECDIS equipment and the facilities for back-
up. If the back-up is a second ECDIS of a different type to that of
1.3
the primary installation, then Sections 2 to 6 of this Familiarization
checklist must be repeated for both systems
Determine where the user manuals for ECDIS and its back-up are
1.4 located – an electronic version of these may be available on each
unit
Determine where Base and Update CDs are stored on the ship (if
1.5
appropriate)
Determine the procedures to obtain additional chart permits (if
1.6
appropriate)
Determine and understand the position-fix systems that feed the
1.7 ECDIS. Determine the method of switching between sources, such
as primary and secondary position-fix systems
Determine what other systems feed into the ECDIS, such as radar
(acquired targets, Radar picture overlay), AIS, water speed logs,
1.8
echo sounders, etc. For each, establish the reference framework,
e.g. ground-, water- or ship-stabilized (relative)
Determine where to find maintenance records related to the ECDIS
1.9 and service reports, non-conformity reports & inspection,
validation reports (if appropriate)
1.1 Determine the power supply modes and their specifications such
0 as UPS duration

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2. Basic Operation
YE N N/
S O A
2.1 Determine how to switch the ECDIS on and off
Establish the function(s), position and general operation of the
2.2 physical controls and switches, including cursor control, and the
access and selection of menu items
2.3 Understand how to access the main menu and select menu options
Determine the methods for setting day/night viewing modes,
2.4
brightness, contrast and color correction (if available)
Determine how to switch between traditional and simplified
2.5
symbology
Determine how to put equipment in route-monitoring mode and
2.6
route-planning mode
Determine the methods for scrolling and zooming charts, including
2.7 determining the current scale of displayed charts and setting the
display to a particular scale
2.8 Determine how to select the Display Base and Standard Display
Determine how to display other information from ENCs, including
2.9
the display of All Other Information
2.1 Determine how to check that information concerning own ship,
0 such as dimensions are correct
2.1 Determine how to select the safety contour and safety depth
1
2.1 Determine how to select two- or four-color contour mode
2
2.1 Determine how to select deep and shallow area display options
3
2.1 Determine how to set all other parameters concerning the safety
4 domain
2.1 Establish how alarms and other alerts are given by the ECDIS and
5 understand the procedure needed to acknowledge them

3. Charts
YE N N/
S O A
3. Determine how to access the chart directory and to identify
1 whether charts are ENCs, RNCs or unofficial
3. Determine how to select a chart for display on the screen
2
3. Determine how to load new chart license keys (if appropriate)
3
3. Determine how to load base data (if appropriate)
4
3. Determine how to check the update status of loaded charts

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3. Determine how to update charts using the normal cumulative
6 update procedures (if appropriate)
3. If applicable, determine how to apply non-cumulative or
7 electronically transmitted updates
3. Determine how to apply manual updates (if appropriate)
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4. Navigation Tools and Functions

YE N N/
S O A
Determine how to display the legend of general information e.g.
4.1
units for depths & heights, datums etc..
4.2 Determine how to select information about an object (Pick report)
Determine how Zone of Confidence (CATZOC) information can be
4.3
displayed
4.4 Determine how to access the Presentation Library
Determine what Marine Information Overlays (MIOs) are available
4.5 and how to access them. (Radar and AIS covered in Section 6
below)
Determine the single operator action needed to remove MIOs from
4.6
the display
Determine the single operator action needed to set the Standard
4.7
Display setting
4.8 Determine how to view, add, edit and delete Mariners’ Notes
Determine how to access all navigational elements and
4.9
parameters, such as past track, vectors, position lines, etc.
4.1 Establish the facilities provided for the measurement of range and
0 bearing (eg EBLs and VRMs) and determine their use
4.1 Determine the method(s) used for inserting Parallel Index lines
1
4.1 Determine what other navigational tools are available and how to
2 access them
4.1 Determine how to change to using the ECDIS back-up system
3
4.1 Determine the procedure for identifying and reacting to
4 sensor/GNSS failure.
4.1 Determine how to switch Chart Text (text for charted objects) on
5 and off.

5. Route Planning (If appropriate to watchkeeping responsibilities)

YE N N/
S O A
5.1 Determine how to load existing routes and enable for editing
5.2 Determine how to initiate a new route plan
5.3 Determine how to initiate and plan alternate routes

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5.4 Determine how to save route plan

Determine how to add, delete and adjust graphically the position of
5.5
waypoints
5.6 Determine how to add, edit and delete critical points
Determine how to display time varying objects relevant for the
5.7
timing of voyage
Establish all the features available for planning routes, such as use
5.8 of straight and curved segments, wheel over positions, turn radii,
and inserting pilotage aids
Determine the ship’s procedures for displaying MSI, T&P Notices
5.9
and other relevant notes into the voyage plan
5.1 Determine how to use the facilities for checking the planned route
0
5.1 Determine how to load the planned route and alternatives into the
1 back-up system
5.1 If available, determine how to use RCDS mode where ENCs are not
2 available and as appropriate.

6. Route Monitoring
YE N N/
S O A
6.1 Determine how to load a pre-planned route
Determine how to select the primary or an alternate route and how
6.2
to distinguish between them on the display
Determine the single operator action that selects the charted
6.3
display of own ship’s position
Determine the available display orientation modes and how to
6.4
switch between them (e.g., North Up, Head Up, Course Up)
Determine the available display motion modes and how to select
6.5 them and change the parameters, such as the position of own ship
on the display when Relative Motion is selected
If Radar or AIS targets can be displayed on the ECDIS, determine
6.6 what target vector modes are available and how to switch
between and differentiate them
6.7 Determine how to create time labels along the ship’s track
Establish familiarity with the Route Monitoring display, including
6.8
the display of position, heading, course, speed and time
Determine how to set the length of own ship’s vector and
6.9
intermediate time marks
6.1 Determine how to display Radar and AIS MIOs, if available
0
6.1 Determine how to use the ECDIS as the input to a track-keeping
1 autopilot. This will also need reference to the autopilot handbook
6.1 Determine how to input LOP to form the reference for an estimated
2 position

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6.1 Determine how to configure the ECDIS to use this reference (6.12)
3 for subsequent EPs
6.1 Determine how to switch to DR mode and to identify when the
4 ECDIS is in DR mode
6.1 Determine how to use the review facilities of the voyage recorder
5 (if appropriate and not essential knowledge prior to sailing)

Comments

Instructor Name & :

Signature

Joining Officer Name & :

Signature

Master Name & Signature :

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