Sperry ECDIS Annual Competency Assurance Training 4.1


Welcome to your Annual ECDIS Competency Assurance Training, or ECDIS ACAT as it is better known.

Update version 4.1 for 2019

This course was designed to ensure Officers are competent in the key operations of their ECDIS.

The course is specific to the ECDIS they have out of the 42 current manufacturers of ECDIS.

It was produced in conjunction with the top 20 questions used for inspections designed by ECDIS Ltd and is now updated to the 2019/2020 question bank.

It ensures that the officers are:

  1. Up to date every year with any changes to the make and model of the ECDIS onboard,
  2. Understand the key functions for safe navigation,
  3. Prepared for PSC or an independent audit or inspection,
  4. Refreshed annually in their knowledge of key menus and operational capability of the ECDIS,
  5. Company compliant in ECDIS through annual assessments.

The course takes between 30 and 60 minutes on average and may require the seafarer to have direct access to their ECDIS to help answer some of the questions that they must all pass to receive their certificate.

The course modules are:

  1. Familiarisation
  2. Navigation Tools
  3. Route Planning
  4. Route Monitoring
  5. Chart Updating

The training modules display the actual make and model, with the aim of highlighting the key menus and functions through `interactive visual aids`, which are activated by the operator and cross checked on the ECDIS onboard.

On screen text is kept to a minimum as the aim of ECDIS ACAT is to provide evidence that the operator is competent in their use of ECDIS.

Regardless of where or when previous ECDIS training has taken place, this course is designed to consolidate their knowledge.

Ship Management of this process is simple, as each Crew/Guest/Contractors/Visitors completes the course it will show next to their name.

The cost of each Type of ECDIS ACAT is £500 (+ VAT if applicable) per hull, per year. The number of officers that can complete the course is unlimited.

To buy for your hull(s), first Register at Manager Registration


Please note: All topics MUST be completed in order. If you attempt a different topic, you will see a blank page. Once completed you can go back at any time and view all previous topics.


Chart World eGlobe G2 ECDIS Annual Competency Assurance Training 4.0


Welcome to your Annual ECDIS Competency Assurance Training, or ECDIS ACAT as it is better known.

This course was designed to ensure Officers are competent in the key operations of their ECDIS.

The course is specific to the ECDIS they have out of the 38 current manufacturers of ECDIS.

It was produced in conjunction with the top 20 questions used for inspections designed by ECDIS Ltd.

It ensures that the officers are:

  1. Up to date every year with any changes to the make and model of the ECDIS onboard,
  2. Understand the key functions for safe navigation,
  3. Prepared for PSC or an independent audit or inspection,
  4. Refreshed annually in their knowledge of key menus and operational capability of the ECDIS,
  5. Company compliant in ECDIS through annual assessments .

The course takes between 30 and 60 minutes on average, and may require the seafarer to have direct access to their ECDIS to help answer some of the questions that they must all pass to receive their certificate.

The course modules are:

  1. Familiarisation
  2. Navigation Tools
  3. Route Planning
  4. Route Monitoring
  5. Chart Updating

The training modules display the actual make and model, with the aim of highlighting the key menus and functions through `interactive visual aids`, which are activated by the operator and cross checked on the ECDIS onboard.

On screen text is kept to a minimum as the aim of ECDIS ACAT is to provide evidence that the operator is competent in their use of ECDIS.

Regardless of where or when previous ECDIS training has taken place, this course is designed to consolidate their knowledge.

Ship Management of this process is simple, as each officer completes the course the company will see a green light next to their name.  Once all officers have completed the course the vessel will turn `Green`.

The cost of each Type of ECDIS ACAT is £500 (+ VAT if applicable) per hull, per year. The number of officers that can complete the course is unlimited.

To buy for your hull(s), first Register at Manager Registration


Please note: All topics MUST be completed in order. If you attempt a different topic, you will see a blank page. Once completed you can go back at any time and view all previous topics.


Proficiency For Ship Security Officer Course 2019


Welcome to your Annual Proficiency For Ship Security Officer

 Competency Assurance Training, or SSO ACAT as it is better known.

This training course is intended to meet the requirements set out in Regulation VI/5 and Section A-VI/5 of the STCW Code and relevant UK legislation and is based on the MCA / MNTB ship security officer specifications.

The Proficiency For Ship Security Officer course modules are:

  1. Maritime Security Policy
  2. Security Responsibilities
  3. Ship Security Assessment
  4. Security Equipment
  5. Ship Security Plan
  6. Threat Identification, Recognition and Response
  7. Ship Security Actions
  8. Emergency Preparedness, Drills and Exercises
  9. Security Administration

Upon successful completion of the training candidates will receive an emaritme approved certificate of Proficiency for Ship Security Officers.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Those undertaking this STCW 2010 training course must have either:

  • Approved seagoing service of 12 months or more

On completion of the training, trainees are will have the underpinning knowledge of the duties and responsibilities of a Ship Security Officer.

Ship Management of this process is simple, as each Crew/Guest/Contractors/Visitors completes the course it will show next to their name.

The cost of each Type of Cyber ACAT is £500 (+ VAT if applicable) per hull, per year. The number of officers that can complete the course is unlimited.

To buy for your hull(s), Please see Buying Options


Please note: All topics MUST be completed in order. If you attempt a different topic, you will see a blank page. Once completed you can go back at any time and view all previous topics.


Seafarers Mental Health And Wellbeing


Welcome to your Annual Mental Health And Wellbeing Competency Assurance Training, or ACAT as it is better known.

This course was designed to ensure crew are aware of the risks involved with poor mental health and wellbeing.

The  Mental Health And Wellbeing Course is designed to educate on how to become more aware and understand how to improve Mental Health And Wellbeing throughout day to day life as a seafarer.

The course takes about 2 hours learning, Plus 30mins of exercises which will help in the understanding of Mental Health

The course modules are:

  1.  Introduction
  2. Recognising Stress and Anxiety
  3. Real Time Pressure
  4. Self Help
  5. Making Life At Sea Enjoyable
  6. Physical Wellbeing

Ship Management of this process is simple, as each Crew/Guest/Contractors/Visitors completes the course it will show next to their name.

The cost of the Seafarer Mental Health And Wellbeing ACAT is £500 (+ VAT if applicable) per hull, per year. The number of officers that can complete the course is unlimited.

To buy for your hull(s), Please see Buying Options


Please note: All topics MUST be completed in order. If you attempt a different topic, you will see a blank page. Once completed you can go back at any time and view all previous topics.


Cyber Management (Ma) Course 2019


Welcome to your Annual Cyber Competency Assurance Training, or Cyber ACAT as it is better known.

This course was designed to ensure Management are competent in the Cyber

The Management (Ma) Course is designed to educate on what is happening in one of the largest industries in the World, namely Cyber crime.

The course take 2 hours learning, Plus a potential minimum of 6 hours anticipated for Procedural development.

The Management (Ma) course modules are:

  1. Requirements and Obligations
  2. Clause 380 Maritime Cyber Insurance
  3. SMS Cyber Management
  4. Response to an incident, Recovery and Procedures
  5. Monitoring Ships Data and activity
  6. Checklists of venerable equipment
  7. Management Risk and external assessments/access
  8. Relationship between ship and shore/agents/owners
  9. EDIFACT Attacks and Security
  10. Internal Case study drills and procedures

Ship Management of this process is simple, as each Crew/Guest/Contractors/Visitors completes the course it will show next to their name.

The cost of each Type of Cyber ACAT is £500 (+ VAT if applicable) per hull, per year. The number of officers that can complete the course is unlimited.

To buy for your hull(s), Please see Buying Options


Please note: All topics MUST be completed in order. If you attempt a different topic, you will see a blank page. Once completed you can go back at any time and view all previous topics.


Cyber Operators (Op) Course


Welcome to your Annual Cyber Competency Assurance Training, or Cyber ACAT as it is better known.

This course was designed to ensure Operators are competent in the Cyber

The  Cyber Operators (Op) Course is designed to educate on what is happening in one of the largest industries in the World, namely Cyber crime.

The course takes between 2 hours learning, Plus 1 hour internal discussion and identification of threats.

The Operators (Op) course modules are:

  1.  Introduction
  2. Accidental `Self-Hack`
  3. Different Risks and terminology
  4. Harmful software and procedures to counter
  5. Malware and prevention techniques
  6. Communication equipment and security
  7. Specific Compartment equipment
  8. Secure USB ports on all ships systems
  9. Good cyber hygiene and training

Ship Management of this process is simple, as each Crew/Guest/Contractors/Visitors completes the course it will show next to their name.

The cost of each Type of Cyber ACAT is £500 (+ VAT if applicable) per hull, per year. The number of officers that can complete the course is unlimited.

To buy for your hull(s), Please see Buying Options


Please note: All topics MUST be completed in order. If you attempt a different topic, you will see a blank page. Once completed you can go back at any time and view all previous topics.


Combined Cyber Operators (Op) and Management (Ma) Course 2019

Limited offer, Cyber Management and Cyber Operators Course for £750 (+ VAT if applicable) per hull, per year. The number of officers that can complete the course is unlimited.

Welcome to your Annual Cyber Competency Assurance Training, or Cyber ACAT as it is better known.

This course was designed to ensure Operators and Management are competent in the Cyber

The combined Cyber Operators (Op) and Management (Ma) Course is designed to educate on what is happening in one of the largest industries in the World, namely Cyber crime.

The course takes between 1 day on average.

The Operators (Op) course modules are:

  1.  Introduction
  2. Accidental `Self-Hack`
  3. Different Risks and terminology
  4. Harmful software and procedures to counter
  5. Malware and prevention techniques
  6. Communication equipment and security
  7. Specific Compartment equipment
  8. Secure USB ports on all ships systems
  9. Good cyber hygiene and training

The Management (Ma) course modules are:

  1. Requirements and Obligations
  2. Clause 380 Maritime Cyber Insurance
  3. SMS Cyber Management
  4. Response to an incident, Recovery and Procedures
  5. Monitoring Ships Data and activity
  6. Checklists of venerable equipment
  7. Management Risk and external assessments/access
  8. Relationship between ship and shore/agents/owners
  9. EDIFACT Attacks and Security
  10. Internal Case study drills and procedures

Ship Management of this process is simple, as each Crew/Guest/Contractors/Visitors completes the course it will show next to their name.

Limited offer, Cyber Management and Cyber Operators Course for £750 (+ VAT if applicable) per hull, per year. The number of officers that can complete the course is unlimited.

To buy for your hull(s), Please see Buying Options


ECDIS Generic Annual Competency Assurance Training 2018


Welcome to your Annual ECDIS Competency Assurance Training, or ECDIS ACAT as it is better known.

This course was designed to ensure Officers are competent in the key operations of their ECDIS.

The course is designed to refresh yourself with the ECDIS Generic course.

It ensures that the officers understand:

  1. Operate the ECDIS equipment, use the navigational functions of ECDIS, select and assess all relevant information and take proper action in the case of a malfunction.
  2. State the potential errors of displayed data and the usual errors of interpretation.
  3. Explain why ECDIS should not be relied upon as the sole reliable aid to navigation.

The course takes between 1 to 2 days on average, and may require the seafarer to have direct access to their ECDIS to help answer some of the questions that they must all pass to receive their certificate.

The course modules are:

  1. Concept and Capability
  2. Familiarisation
  3. Principle Types of Electronic Charts
  4. Legal Aspects
  5. ECDIS Data
  6. Adding Information and Manual Corrections
  7. Defining Safe Water
  8. Limiting Danger Lines and Clearing Bearings
  9. Presentation of Data
  10. Route Planning
  11. Route Monitoring
  12. Chart Updating
  13. Sensors
  14. Errors and Alarms
  15. Voyage Data Recording
  16. Backup Systems
  17. Confined Waters Planning
  18. Poistion Fixing
  19. Consolidation Test

Regardless of where or when previous ECDIS training has taken place, this course is designed to consolidate their knowledge.

Ship Management of this process is simple, as each officer completes the course the company will see a green light next to their name.  Once all officers have completed the course the vessel will turn `Green`.

The cost of each Type of ECDIS ACAT is £500(+ VAT if applicable) per hull, per year. The number of officers that can complete the course is unlimited.

To buy for your hull(s), Please see Buying Options


Please note: All topics MUST be completed in order. If you attempt a different topic, you will see a blank page. Once completed you can go back at any time and view all previous topics.


Danelec DM800 ECDIS Annual Competency Assurance Training 4.0


Welcome to your Annual ECDIS Competency Assurance Training, or ECDIS ACAT as it is better known.

This course was designed to ensure Officers are competent in the key operations of their ECDIS.

The course is specific to the ECDIS they have out of the 38 current manufacturers of ECDIS.

It was produced in conjunction with the top 20 questions used for inspections designed by ECDIS Ltd.

It ensures that the officers are:

  1. Up to date every year with any changes to the make and model of the ECDIS onboard,
  2. Understand the key functions for safe navigation,
  3. Prepared for PSC or an independent audit or inspection,
  4. Refreshed annually in their knowledge of key menus and operational capability of the ECDIS,
  5. Company compliant in ECDIS through annual assessments .

The course takes between 30 and 60 minutes on average, and may require the seafarer to have direct access to their ECDIS to help answer some of the questions that they must all pass to receive their certificate.

The course modules are:

  1. Familiarisation
  2. Navigation Tools
  3. Route Planning
  4. Route Monitoring
  5. Chart Updating

The training modules display the actual make and model, with the aim of highlighting the key menus and functions through `interactive visual aids`, which are activated by the operator and cross checked on the ECDIS onboard.

On screen text is kept to a minimum as the aim of ECDIS ACAT is to provide evidence that the operator is competent in their use of ECDIS.

Regardless of where or when previous ECDIS training has taken place, this course is designed to consolidate their knowledge.

Ship Management of this process is simple, as each officer completes the course the company will see a green light next to their name.  Once all officers have completed the course the vessel will turn `Green`.

The cost of each Type of ECDIS ACAT is 500 (+ VAT if applicable) per hull, per year. The number of officers that can complete the course is unlimited.

To buy for your hull(s), first Register at Manager Registration


Please note: All topics MUST be completed in order. If you attempt a different topic, you will see a blank page. Once completed you can go back at any time and view all previous topics.


Totem Plus ECDIS Annual Competency Assurance Training 4.1


Welcome to your Annual ECDIS Competency Assurance Training, or ECDIS ACAT as it is better known.

Update version 4.1 for 2019

This course was designed to ensure Officers are competent in the key operations of their ECDIS.

The course is specific to the ECDIS they have out of the 42 current manufacturers of ECDIS.

It was produced in conjunction with the top 20 questions used for inspections designed by ECDIS Ltd and is now updated to the 2019/2020 question bank.

It ensures that the officers are:

  1. Up to date every year with any changes to the make and model of the ECDIS onboard,
  2. Understand the key functions for safe navigation,
  3. Prepared for PSC or an independent audit or inspection,
  4. Refreshed annually in their knowledge of key menus and operational capability of the ECDIS,
  5. Company compliant in ECDIS through annual assessments.

The course takes between 30 and 60 minutes on average and may require the seafarer to have direct access to their ECDIS to help answer some of the questions that they must all pass to receive their certificate.

The course modules are:

  1. Familiarisation
  2. Navigation Tools
  3. Route Planning
  4. Route Monitoring
  5. Chart Updating

The training modules display the actual make and model, with the aim of highlighting the key menus and functions through `interactive visual aids`, which are activated by the operator and cross checked on the ECDIS onboard.

On screen text is kept to a minimum as the aim of ECDIS ACAT is to provide evidence that the operator is competent in their use of ECDIS.

Regardless of where or when previous ECDIS training has taken place, this course is designed to consolidate their knowledge.

Ship Management of this process is simple, as each Crew/Guest/Contractors/Visitors completes the course it will show next to their name.

The cost of each Type of ECDIS ACAT is £500 (+ VAT if applicable) per hull, per year. The number of officers that can complete the course is unlimited.

To buy for your hull(s), first Register at Manager Registration


Please note: All topics MUST be completed in order. If you attempt a different topic, you will see a blank page. Once completed you can go back at any time and view all previous topics.