Competency Training for Steering Personnel

Aim

The training concept gives steering personnel the opportunity to develop valuable vessel-handling skills. Step by step, participants can build their abilities and develop their potential to steer a vessel responsibly and in accordance with legal requirements.

Description

Persons steering the vessel do not need to hold a boatmaster’s licence or certificate in order to temporarily relieve the person responsible for navigating the vessel, for example during rest breaks. In this intensive training, participants therefore have to demonstrate in realistic scenarios whether they are able to make the correct decisions to ensure a safe voyage. They must comply with inland waterway traffic regulations and steer the vessel with foresight so that accidents can be avoided regardless of the time of day.

The focus is on responding correctly to unexpected events, communication within the crew and dealing with emergency situations. The exchange of experience and analysis of specific case studies further strengthen participants’ ability to act effectively. This gives participants the best possible preparation for acting responsibly and with foresight even under exceptional circumstances and for maintaining safety on board at all times.

Duration
3 training days / 24 training units

Content

• Compliance with traffic regulations when navigating a waterway
• Internal and external communication procedures (radio discipline)
• Training in different navigation areas (river/canal)
• Application of professional knowledge during manoeuvring
• Emergency manoeuvres to avoid an accident
• Conduct under special circumstances

Further information

Entry requirements
Minimum age: 16 years
UBI radio certificate (preferred)

Number of participants
Minimum: two
Maximum: four

ℹ️ Discount options

The following discounts cannot be combined:

• 11% group discount – when registering 3 participants
• 10% loyalty discount – for regular customers with a three-year subscription for 3 training courses
• 8% trade fair discount – when visiting the S.T.L. stand in person

Start

10.12.2026 at 9:00 a.m.

End

12.12.2026 at 4:00 p.m.

Location

River Academy GmbH
Kölner Straße 265
51149 Cologne