Essential Competencies for River Navigation Course
This course equips participants with essential skills for safe and efficient river navigation, covering journey planning, vessel handling in shallow waters, traffic management, emergency response, and professional watchkeeping practices.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
The Essential Skills for River Navigation Course develops practical abilities for safe and efficient travel on inland waterways. You will learn to plan journeys, manage under-keel clearance, deal with shallow-water effects, and confidently use radar, ECDIS, AIS, and navigation tools. It also strengthens emergency response, crew teamwork, risk evaluation, and ongoing improvement to ensure reliable and compliant river operations on every voyage.
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Develop skills
- Shallow-water vessel handling: manage squat, under-keel clearance, and draft in narrow river channels.
- Expert river journey planning: create safe paths, estimated times of arrival, and backup anchoring spots quickly.
- Inland traffic control: manage locks, bridges, tows, and navigation aids with assurance.
- Emergency and safety exercises: respond swiftly to fog, engine failure, and pollution hazards.
- Professional river watchkeeping: use crew resource management, checklists, and risk-based choices.
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