Upon presentation of the authority patent/authority boatman certificate by the General Directorate for Waterways and Shipping (GDWS), you will be able to take on the responsible tasks of a skipper on board authority vehicles. You bear the main responsibility for your crew and for the safe nautical/technical use of the vehicle on the waterway.
After completing the course and passing the exam, you will be authorised to safely and independently operate pleasure craft with an engine power of over 15 hp, with no length restriction, in coastal and open sea areas such as the North Sea, Baltic Sea, Mediterranean Sea and other waters.
The course takes place over a period of 5 days. Three face-to-face teaching units are planned for the Sport Boat Licence Sea (three sessions and a meeting on the information evening). The total duration is approximately 7–8 hours. Details and times can be found below.
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After completing the course and passing the exam, you will be authorized to safely and independently operate recreational boats up to 20 meters in length (up to 15 meters on the Rhine) and with an engine power exceeding 15 HP (over 5 HP on the Rhine) on inland waterways such as the Rhine, Moselle, Danube, and others.
The course spans a period of 6 days. For the Sport Boat Licence Inland, two in-person instructional sessions are scheduled (two classes and an information evening discussion). The total duration is approximately 4–5 hours. Details and timings can be found below.
After completing the course and passing the exam, you will be authorized to:
The course spans a period of 19 days. For the SBF Inland & Sea (Combined Course), four in-person instructional sessions are scheduled (four classes and an information evening discussion). The total duration is approximately 10 hours. Details and timings can be found below.
After completing the course and passing the exam, you will be authorized to:
The combined course integrates the requirements for UBI and SRC, providing comprehensive preparation for both exams. The course spans 19 days and includes 3 sessions with a total duration of approximately 5 instructional hours. Details and timings can be found below.
The basic qualification Union Patent provides the foundation for expanding personal areas of operation at the management level through obtaining the qualification “Maritime Waterways.”
After 90 days of sailing time – within the nine-month further training programme – and having successfully passed the IHK administrative examination, participants receive the entry ‘sailor’ or ‘boatman’ in their service record book from the Federal Waterways and Shipping Administration.
Since this course is divided into 9 modules, please click here to book tickets for this course.
With the UBI certificate, you are allowed to participate in inland waterway radio.
As a holder of the special authorization for radar (formerly radar license), you can enhance your role as a vessel operator by conducting qualified and authorized radar-assisted voyages. This contributes to the economic success of your company by helping you meet loading and unloading deadlines, ensuring you remain a reliable partner for the dispatcher.
Assessing potential transport risks associated with dangerous goods and minimise any incidents that may occur.
After you have successfully passed the final examination, the Water and Shipping Administration will extend your certificate of competence for passenger shipping for a further five years. This means that you can continue to perform important safety tasks for your passengers.
After you have successfully passed the final examination, you will receive a certificate of competence for passenger shipping from the Water and Shipping Administration, which is valid for five years. After that, you can take on important safety tasks on board your vehicle.
You will be able to evaluate and implement the legal basis for ship calibration in inland navigation. At the same time, you will be able to determine the loading weight of an inland vessel by means of a calibration survey.
The common goal is to successfully implement a compact and at the same time practice-oriented preparation for the GDWS exams in order to lay the foundation for professional advancement to the management level.
After you have successfully passed the final examination, you will receive a certificate of competence for passenger shipping from the Water and Shipping Administration, which is valid for five years. After that, you can take on important safety tasks on board your vehicle.
A training course designed to take responsibility for the crew and operate the vessel safely.
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