Boatman Training
Boatman Training equips learners with vital competencies for inland towboat operations. Covering barge control, trip planning, waterway navigation, inland navigation rules, and emergency procedures, it ensures safe, effective, and professional handling of push boats and barge convoys on rivers and canals.

from 4 to 360h flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides essential skills for safe inland towing operations. Participants learn navigation rules, communication protocols, and managing traffic at locks, bridges, and terminals. Gain expertise in boat handling, route planning, river conditions, hazard evaluation, crisis management, team leadership, and safety gear application under realistic scenarios.
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Develop skills
- Master push boat and barge control in river settings.
- Plan secure voyages with charts, GPS, and AIS systems.
- Evaluate river risks, establish boundaries, and inform crew swiftly.
- Practice responses to overboard incidents, power failures, and low visibility.
- Implement navigation rules and VHF radio for clear traffic exchanges.
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