Boatman Training
Boatman Training equips you with vital skills for operating push boats and barges on inland rivers safely and effectively. Cover barge control, route planning, river navigation, inland navigation rules, VHF communication, risk assessment, and emergency drills to handle tows professionally in busy waterways with locks and bridges.

flexible workload from 4 to 360h
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This course provides practical training for safe inland towing operations. You will learn road rules, sound signals, radio use, and managing traffic at locks, bridges, and terminals. Gain skills in boat handling, trip planning, river conditions, hazard evaluation, emergency handling, team coordination, and safety gear in actual scenarios.
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Develop skills
- Push boat and barge handling: control tows in river currents.
- Inland voyage planning: map routes with charts, GPS, AIS.
- River risk management: spot dangers, set safety limits, inform crew.
- Emergency response drills: practise man overboard, breakdowns, fog.
- Inland rules and VHF radio: follow regs, communicate in traffic.
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