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The course content and structure was well-balanced between lectures and practical exercises on ECDIS equipment. The initial step-by-step guide to operating the equipment was easy to follow and understand, therefore the learning gained was easy to remember and apply in later more advanced exercises. I recommend this course; it is well-organised and planned, and gives the student confidence in using this new equipment in the correct way, without neglecting the basic principles of navigating and keeping a proper lookout. This was best demonstrated in the final exercise on the integrated bridge simulator.

Good course: widened my perspective of ECDIS usage and how to ensure compliance with standards.

Very good trainer, professional presentations and handouts.

I found the course lecturer very well-informed, very attentive to my questions and very polite.  This was an interesting and useful course to attend.

This was a 5 day course. I do not see how this course could possibly be completed in 3 days. After completing the 5 day course, I shall go away looking to learn even more about ECDIS and to gain even more experience. After over 30 years at sea, I have attended many courses. This course is one which has extended my knowledge and made me keen to use ECDIS and to learn more.

ECDIS Limited (Fareham, UK) offers a five-day ECDIS Course, approved by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) as meeting the requirements of the STCW ’95 Regulations, and accredited by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) of the United Kingdom. As an ‘old-school’ navigator I’ve always been sceptical about the use of electronic navigation aids, opting to view them as simply reference tools.  The hassle of interpolating numbers, which gave no visual representation as to where the vessel was actually located, also made the task quite mundane.  And while impressed with the more recent and user-friendly Electronic Chart Systems, I still found them to be limiting in capability.

The course was delivered in an engaging and professional manner by a knowledgeable and experienced trainer. I was impressed by the sensible mix of presentations, practical exercises and exams that emphasised the subject matter and were challenging. I particularly liked the fact that the instructor promoted the use of traditional navigational methods to enhance the value of an ECDIS system.  It not only allowed me to utilise existing skills and transfer them to a digital system, but I now feel confident of using ECDIS to safely navigate when GPS is unavailable.  I feel that I got the most out of the ECDIS system and have learnt a huge amount over 5 days. I would recommend the course to all who are seeking comprehensive training and value for money.

Top – notch