{"id":5771,"date":"2025-08-25T11:38:03","date_gmt":"2025-08-25T09:38:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/river-academy.eu\/?page_id=5771"},"modified":"2025-12-18T10:08:13","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T09:08:13","slug":"18-month-program-union-certificate-boatmaster","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/river-academy.eu\/en\/18-month-program-union-certificate-boatmaster\/","title":{"rendered":"18-Month Program \u2013 Union Certificate \/ Boatmaster"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"l-section wpb_row height_medium\" id=\"course-intro\"><div class=\"l-section-h i-cf\"><div class=\"g-cols vc_row via_flex valign_top type_default stacking_default\" style=\"--additional-gap:30;\"><div class=\"vc_col-sm-8 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>Welcome!<\/h3>\n<p>This page provides an overview of the training program that best matches your answers. On the right, you&#8217;ll find upcoming dates and additional relevant courses that may also interest you.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>18-Month Program \u2013 Union Certificate \/ Boatmaster<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"415\" data-end=\"600\">This intensive training program is designed for experienced deck crew from seagoing vessels and career changers who aim to qualify as a licensed boatmaster on European inland waterways.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"602\" data-end=\"963\">Training is based on the \u201clearning by doing\u201d approach, combining three shore-based theory blocks at our River Academy campus in \u0160amor\u00edn (Slovakia) with extensive onboard practice. The full program includes <strong data-start=\"808\" data-end=\"845\">12 weeks of classroom instruction<\/strong>, <strong data-start=\"847\" data-end=\"895\">approximately 40 weeks of onboard experience<\/strong>, and <strong data-start=\"901\" data-end=\"930\">24 weeks of planned leave<\/strong>, coordinated with your employer.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"965\" data-end=\"968\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"997\"><strong data-start=\"970\" data-end=\"997\">Program Topics Include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1494\">\n<li data-start=\"999\" data-end=\"1055\">\n<p data-start=\"1001\" data-end=\"1055\">Foundations of inland navigation and legal framework<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1100\">\n<p data-start=\"1058\" data-end=\"1100\">Navigation, manoeuvring, and radar usage<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1166\">\n<p data-start=\"1103\" data-end=\"1166\">Communication and radio training (incl. basic German for 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data-start=\"1518\" data-end=\"1521\" \/>Participants are prepared for all required exams leading to the Union Certificate.<br data-start=\"1603\" data-end=\"1606\" \/>Exams may be taken in English upon request.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1651\" data-end=\"1737\">Please refer to our <strong data-start=\"1671\" data-end=\"1695\">Terms and Conditions<\/strong> for information on cancellation policies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-image align_center\"><div class=\"w-image-h\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"156\" src=\"https:\/\/river-academy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AkademieBarth_RiverAcademy_logo-copy-1-600x156.png\" class=\"attachment-woocommerce_single size-woocommerce_single\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/river-academy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AkademieBarth_RiverAcademy_logo-copy-1-600x156.png 600w, https:\/\/river-academy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AkademieBarth_RiverAcademy_logo-copy-1-300x78.png 300w, 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