Joining Instructions - MCA ECDIS Generic

Timing

  • 5 days

  • 09:15-17:00

Location

Certificates

  • You will be issued the MCA ECDIS: Generic Certificate on successful completion of the course and assessment

Assessment -

  • On Day 5, you will be asked to plan and execute a final passage as well as a short written paper.

What to Bring

  • Bring identification, such as a driving licence or a passport. You will be given a notepad and a pen.

Accommodation

  • Accommodation is not provided, but there are several hotels and B&Bs in the near vicinity

Food

  • Tea, coffee and snacks are included, but meals are not. You are welcome to bring a packed lunch, or there is a shop nearby with takeaway rolls etc. Cafe Rhu in the Marina is open Wednesday - Sunday.

Student Resources

  • Click here for access to further resources on our Student Resources site.

Marine navigation chart displayed on a nautical software system, showing boat route, weather data, and navigational details, overlaid with various instruments and readings.
A man wearing a headset working at a radar and navigation station with multiple monitors displaying ocean maps and radar data.