ECDIS - a vast pedagogical experiment - PRIMAR
ECDIS - a vast pedagogical experiment - PRIMAR
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<strong>ECDIS</strong> - a <strong>vast</strong> <strong>pedagogical</strong> <strong>experiment</strong><br />
Prof. Capt. Ralph Becker-Heins<br />
Conference<br />
Stavanger / 31th of May 2012<br />
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About me<br />
Professor Captain Ralph Becker-Heins<br />
Professor of Navigation<br />
University of Applied Sciences, Bremen, Germany<br />
Master Mariner<br />
Founder and Chairman of<br />
MSG MarineServe GmbH<br />
Safebridge GmbH<br />
ETC - <strong>ECDIS</strong> Training Consortium
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<strong>ECDIS</strong> – a perfect world?<br />
www.safebridge.net
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Transas NaviSailor 2400<br />
1999<br />
Transas NaviSailor 4000<br />
2012<br />
www.safebridge.net
<strong>ECDIS</strong> should form a part of the safety system!<br />
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Think like a deck officer!<br />
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Competent use of the <strong>ECDIS</strong>
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Multiplicity of <strong>ECDIS</strong> models<br />
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Regulations always run behind<br />
• Different GUI<br />
• Different philosophies<br />
• Navigational tool is implemented by ITspecialists<br />
into a software environment<br />
• Some manufacturers try to implement all<br />
functions into one <strong>ECDIS</strong>, others only deliver<br />
the minimum standards<br />
• Some manufacturers develop their <strong>ECDIS</strong> for<br />
the performance standards, others despite the<br />
performance standards<br />
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Completely different route planning<br />
Transas Navi-Sailor 4000<br />
Sperry VisonMaster FT5<br />
Raytheon NSC <strong>ECDIS</strong><br />
JRC Jan 701B/901B / 2000<br />
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Over 30 manufacturer with + 40 models<br />
• maturity of the software<br />
• cost of training<br />
• software updates<br />
• purchasing<br />
• installation of charts<br />
www.safebridge.net
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Safety depth or how deep is the water?<br />
www.safebridge.net
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2012 - <strong>ECDIS</strong> Training<br />
www.safebridge.net
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Trainings requirements<br />
IMO Flag States Port States 3rd Parties<br />
www.safebridge.net
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<strong>ECDIS</strong> Training falls into two parts<br />
www.safebridge.net
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Type-specific Training<br />
www.safebridge.net
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Type-specific <strong>ECDIS</strong> Training<br />
Online – with Safebridge<br />
• Train on the original<br />
manufacturer software<br />
• 3-week time window to<br />
finish the course<br />
• Access 24/7 from<br />
everywhere with internet<br />
• Manufacturer approved<br />
course and certificate<br />
www.safebridge.net
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Live Demonstration<br />
Play<br />
www.safebridge.net
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Generic and type-specific training<br />
on-board – on-side – online - worldwide<br />
ETC provides Flag State approved Generic and<br />
manufacturer approved type-specific <strong>ECDIS</strong><br />
Training<br />
At 14 ETC centres worldwide<br />
Located strategically where seafarers are<br />
Flexible, open, <strong>ECDIS</strong> classes available<br />
Standard courses and courseware<br />
Train on the original manufacturer software<br />
www.safebridge.net
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Thank you for your attention<br />
www.safebridge.net