GIBRALTAR MARITIME ADMINISTRATION (Ministry of Maritime Affairs) Watergate House 2/8 Casemates Square Gibraltar Tel (+350) 200 46862 / 47771 / 50424 Fax (+350) 200 47770 e-mail: [email protected] [email protected] Shipping Guidance Notice – 049 STCW Convention - Standards of training, certification and watch-keeping. Computer based training for type specific ECDIS training This Notice should be read in conjunction with SGN 034 ______________________________________________________________________________ To: Ship Owners, Operators, Masters, Officers and Classification Societies References: International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch-keeping for Seafarers, 1978, as amended (STCW Convention) Part A Chapter II SGN 034 – ECDIS training requirements 1. ECDIS training comprises three elements: a) Generic b) Type specific c) Familiarisation 2. Type specific training refers to ship specific equipment and should relate to the make and model of the equipment fitted on the ship on which the Master or Navigational Watch-keeping Officer is currently serving. It will therefore be necessary to complete a training course for each different system a Master or Navigational Watch-keeping Officer is required to operate. This training shall be delivered by: a. The manufacturer, or b. The manufacturer’s approved agent, or c. A trainer who has attended a programme of instruction to prepare him/her to provide the necessary training 3. In addition, type specific training by computer based training (CBT) modules may be accepted by the Administration, subject to the following: a. The CBT training provider has been approved by the manufacturer of the specific ECDIS installation. b. The CBT module has been completed and the verification of successful completion has been confirmed by the CBT training provider, prior to the navigating watch keeper commencing bridge watch-keeping duties. c. The CBT training provider shall issue a certificate to the candidate on successful completion of the type specific module. d. A copy of the manufacturer’s certificate of approval of the CBT module is to be available on board for inspection by appropriate authorities. Richard Montado Maritime Administrator Issue date: January 2014 All notices are available through www.gibmaritime.com This copy of the Administrative Instruction has been sent electronically and does not carry a signature or official stamp. A sign and stamped copy will be available upon enquiry 1