Checklist for familiarization of ECDIS or electronic chart display and information system on ships ?

  • InitialPreparation
Comments Y/N
1.1  

Establish if the vessel is approved  to use ECDIS

for navigation.

 

Y
1.2  

Familiarize with  Company Navigational Procedures concerning the use of the equipment and ensure that these are followed.

 

  Y
1.3 Are there any passwords  needed for the management of the system and, if so, obtain the details from the Master.

 

  Y
1.4  

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 the primary installation, then Sections 2 to 6 of this Familiarization checklist must be repeated for both systems.

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