Global JRC ECDIS training
JRC (Japan Radio Company) and Netherlands based Alphatron Marine have announced a full range of ECDIS training, both generic and type specific. Required for full certification for captains and officers onboard a ship, these courses totally complement a fully implemented ECDIS system.
ECDIS was made mandatory for most ships under a rollout program beginning in July 2012 and with four more deadlines coming in annually every 1 July from 2015 through to 2018, the enormous task of retrofitting all existing vessels really gets under way. This is the biggest challenge yet for ECDIS providers.
The generic training is given at Alphatron’s European headquarters in Rotterdam under the supervision of specialist and approved ECDIS trainers. A JRC type specific training can take place on board worldwide, at Alphatron’s office or at a location of choice in combination with the company’s mobile classroom.
In addition, JRC is working globally with over 50 dedicated training establishments and distributors that provide JRC generic and type specific training spread across 6 continents and 30+ countries. Close to 13,000 bridge officers have passed the JRC TST course to date.
By Jake Frith
