Two years after launching its ECDIS Training Assessment (ETA) platform, NorthStandard draws on cumulative assessment data in a new report which includes key insights on the way shipping can improve ECDIS proficiency
Two years after launching its ECDIS Training Assessment (ETA) platform, NorthStandard draws on cumulative assessment data in a new report which includes key insights on the way shipping can improve ECDIS proficiency on the bridge.
Assessments found two-thirds of bridge teams could not identify electronic navigational chart (ENC) updates, and nearly half did not prioritize correct ENC scale in planning. Many also struggled to distinguish alarms from alerts, spot datum issues and verify positions, with further gaps around safety settings (including contours), key symbols and ECDIS functions.
“The industry has long been aware of gaps in seafarers’ ECDIS proficiency, but this report distils the issues that need attention,” said John Southam, Loss Prevention Director – Greece, NorthStandard.
A unique data set drawn from more than 5,000 ETA assessments underpins the new report “ETA – Learning from the Data”. It draws on one year of member engagement with NorthStandard’s ECDIS Training Assessment (ETA) – a first-of-its-kind tool developed with the UK Hydrographic Office (UKHO) to strengthen bridge team proficiency. Using anonymized ETA results from almost 120 members, the report offers a picture of industry competence and how it changes over time.
Tom Mellor, Head of Technical Partnering, UKHO
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