Training Credentials

STCW ECDIS General Operator’s Course Details

• AMSA approved, suitable for all mariners Master IV up to Master I

• Taught in accordance with STCW 2010, AMSA Marine Order 70 and IMO Model Course 1.27

• Highly practical course, with every student having exclusive use of their own ECDIS simulator which has a Furuno type-specific ECDIS (FEA/FMD) and full simulation capability (simulator visual display, conning and manoeuvring controls, radar and other navigational equipment and communication systems)

• All assessments are conducted on full mission bridge simulators with full access to bridge integrated navigational equipment and manoeuvring controls and systems

• Course is taught by experienced mariners and instructors who are approved by AMSA

• Successful candidates earn two certificates: an AMSA ECDIS certificate and a Furuno ECDIS certificate

• Training is conducted at Pivot in Tasmania, but portable ECDIS simulators allow training to be conducted at any location required by clients (eg onboard a vessel)
  

Furuno Type-Specific ECDIS Course Details

• Approved training for Furuno FEA and FMD 3200/3300/3100 ECDIS systems

• Introduces participants to the basic operations of FEA/FMD systems in accordance with Furuno operation and training manuals

• Highly practical, with participants trained on Pivot simulators equipped with Furuno ECDIS and real navigation equipment

• Training conducted at Pivot in Tasmania, but portable ECDIS simulators allow training to be conducted at any location required by clients (eg onboard a vessel)

• If desired, FEA/FMD training can be integrated into the STCW ECDIS General Operator's Course

AziPro Course Details

• Training on basic manoeuvres for controlling, steering and positioning a vessel

• Manoeuvres must be learned in sequence, and competence in each manoeuvre must be demonstrated before moving on to the next manoeuvre

• Demonstrated competence in all manoeuvres is required to pass the course

• Combines theory with practice, with training and assessment conducted in a highly realistic simulation environment using Pivot's vessel handling and full mission simulators

• Training conducted at Pivot in Tasmania, but Pivot's portable vessel handling simulators allow training to be conducted at any location required by clients

Intermediate and Advanced AziPro Training

Training on intermediate and advanced vessel handling manoeuvres can also be arranged. Please contact us for more information.

Tug Masters Operations Audit Details

• Training conducted as an audit of tug masters' competence in handling tugs operating in a given port

• Combines onboard and simulation training: Onboard training is conducted on tugs working at a given port. Simulation training uses Pivot's portable tug simulators that model the simulation environment required by the client (specific tugs, target ships, port environment).

• Audit is conducted by a highly experienced Training Master

• Tug manoeuvres must be learned in sequence, and competence in each manoeuvre must be demonstrated before moving on to the next manoeuvre

• Demonstrated competence in all manoeuvres is required to pass the audit