Furuno FEA 2107/2107/2807 ECDIS

Overview

The FURUNO FEA type-specific training course provides officers with the system knowledge required to use this ECDIS for watch-keeping in accordance with the regulations of STCW and the ISM Code. The guided tutorial, with a duration of approx. 16 hours, covers the equipment familiarisation requirements of IMO Model Course 1.27 and MCA MIN-503(M) for the functions and controls.

The online type-specific ECDIS training course will provide you with knowledge of the functionality and effective use of the Furuno FEA 2107/2107/2807 ECDIS. The course is based on operational use of the FURUNO ECDIS model FEA 2107/2107/2807 ECDIS.

The course covers a period of 2 days (equal to 16 hours) and is conducted in accordance with Regulation I/14 of the IMO STCW 1978 Convention as amended, in recognition of the

provisions in Table A-II/1-3 of the STCW Code and sections 6.3 & 6.5 of the IMO ISM Code.

The online type-specific ECDIS training course will provide you with knowledge of the functionality and effective use of the FEA 2107/2107/2807 ECDIS.

Course Objectives

The objectives of this course are to cover type-specific familiarisation of ECDIS tailored to the specific needs of the Navigational Officers. Subject areas covered in the course include an overview of ECDIS carriage requirements, electronic charts, ECDIS navigational functions, ship handling with ECDIS, sensor integration, alert management, as well as the latest changes according to the new IHO and IEC standards. Combined the content of this course ensures that officers understand the type-specific navigational functions of ECDIS, and are familiar with the features that are common to all ECDIS systems before boarding a vessel, which ultimately translates to safer operations and vessel manoeuvring.

Suitable For

This course is designed for all officers of the bridge team involved in ensuring the safe navigation of the vessel.

Navigators operating Furuno FEA 2107/2107/2807 ECDIS today or are planning to do so in the future

Learning Outcomes

Familiarization with available functions and the menu structure.

Display setup and setting of safety values.

Recognition of alarms and malfunction indicators and the appropriate actions to be taken.

Route planning and monitoring.

Changing to back-up systems.

Loading and updating charts and licenses.

Software updating.

Duration

This online training course can be taken at your own pace, with the possibility to enter and exit the course as often as you require. Estimated time: 16 hours.

Prerequisites

ECDIS Generic knowledge, as per STCW and IMO Model Course 1.27

Training certificate:

The training course includes continuous testing (multiple-choice tests after each lesson), eliminating the need for a final, conclusive test. When you have passed all tests, a certificate will be generated and issued on the online platform.

Equipment Covered

The course is based on operational use of the FURUNO ECDIS model Furuno FEA 2107/2107/2807 ECDIS