Chart corrections Flashcards
1
Q
How would you do an ECDIS chart correction?
A
- Receive chart corrections from an approved source (approved chart management software from where we can download official corrections, read READ ME file)
- Download to USB (which sole purpose is ECDIS chart updates)
- Take USB and update to ECDIS (one ECDIS at a time)
- Produce a system report and print
- ENC corrections go in to the NP133C
Alternatively, we can receive the official weekly CDs and do the same thing
Or, manually correct our voyages charts with a manual user layer
2
Q
How would you do a nautical chart correction? (9 factors)
A
- Obtain weekly NTM from an official/approved provider
- Use section 1 to update our chart outfit
- Use section 2 to see which charts are affected (to be corrected)
- Gather equipment (magenta pen, cutter, glue, scissors, pencil, any stencils and a hacksaw blade)
- Gather NP5011, NP133A, NP294
- Check that the previous correction has been applied (if it has not, go to the cumulative NTM to find the missing correction)
- Correct your chart (Magenta ink for correction, Ts&Ps in pencil, notes or blocks - cut and stick with glue)
- Place the correction number on the bottom left of the chart
- Record this in the chart correction log