Onboard ECDIS training
100 navigating officers have successfully completed PC Maritime’s ECDIS Type Training course and passed the assessment test required for formal certification.
Since the Plymouth UK based company issued the course in March, over 70 vessels have been equipped with the two Navmaster type training DVDs, one containing interactive instruction, the other the assessment test. The DVDs are individually branded with the ship operator’s logo and include any specific company Safety Management System requirements.
Wallem Germany manager Mr Mangala Herath reports positive feedback from onboard the nine Wallem managed vessels equipped with Navmaster, notably with the Ship Inspection Report Programme (SIRE).
Internet access is not required, only a PC and email to keep costs down. There is no limit to the number of people who can use the course onboard. New crew joining ship can get themselves up to speed and certified within a short space of time.
Computer based training is effective, repeatable, gives the shipowner greater flexibility to move officers between ships, and overcomes the logistical issue of getting officers to attend type specific courses.
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