{"id":5775,"date":"2025-09-18T12:32:04","date_gmt":"2025-09-18T10:32:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/river-academy.eu\/?page_id=5775"},"modified":"2025-12-18T10:21:58","modified_gmt":"2025-12-18T09:21:58","slug":"9-month-program-basic-deckhand-course-duisburg","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/river-academy.eu\/en\/9-month-program-basic-deckhand-course-duisburg\/","title":{"rendered":"9-Month Program \u2013 Basic Sailor Course \u2013 Duisburg"},"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\u2019ll find upcoming dates and other similar courses you might also be interested in.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><h3>9-Month Program \u2013 Basic Sailor Course \u2013 Duisburg<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"403\" data-end=\"528\">This training program is designed for career changers who want to begin working as a certified deckhand in inland navigation.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"530\" data-end=\"779\">The course is delivered in <strong data-start=\"557\" data-end=\"585\">9 modules of 5 days each<\/strong>, taking place at our training center in Duisburg. Participants spend a total of <strong data-start=\"666\" data-end=\"685\">44 days on-site<\/strong>. The program prepares students for the official <strong data-start=\"734\" data-end=\"762\">IHK deckhand examination<\/strong>, held in German.<\/p>\n<hr data-start=\"781\" data-end=\"784\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"813\"><strong data-start=\"786\" data-end=\"813\">Program Topics Include:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"974\">\n<li data-start=\"815\" data-end=\"891\">\n<p data-start=\"817\" data-end=\"891\">Basic Safety Training \u2013 onboard safety, emergency behavior, firefighting<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"892\" data-end=\"974\">\n<p data-start=\"894\" data-end=\"974\">VHF Radio (Inland) \u2013 training for the radio licence and onboard radio practice<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"979\" \/>\n<p data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"1063\"><strong data-start=\"981\" data-end=\"998\">Examinations:<\/strong><br data-start=\"998\" data-end=\"1001\" \/>Preparation for the official <strong data-start=\"1030\" data-end=\"1051\">IHK Deckhand Exam<\/strong> (in German)<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1141\"><strong data-start=\"1065\" data-end=\"1078\">Included:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1078\" data-end=\"1081\" \/>The <strong data-start=\"1085\" data-end=\"1110\">VHF radio certificate<\/strong> is included in the course fee.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1267\"><strong data-start=\"1143\" data-end=\"1152\">Note:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1152\" data-end=\"1155\" \/>Days of onboard service must still be completed to qualify for official registration in the service record book.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1269\" data-end=\"1336\">Please refer to our Terms and Conditions for 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 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href=\"https:\/\/river-academy.eu\/en\/9-month-program-intensive-deckhand-course-samorin-slovakia\/\"><strong>9-Month Program \u2013 Intensive Sailor Course \u2013 \u0160amor\u00edn<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/river-academy.eu\/en\/9-month-program-basic-deckhand-course-duisburg\/\"><strong>9-Month Program \u2013 Basic Sailor Course \u2013 Duisburg<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/river-academy.eu\/en\/union-certificate-exam-preparation-compact-course-for-helmsman\/\"><strong>Union Certificate Exam Preparation \u2013 Compact Course for Helmsman<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/river-academy.eu\/en\/union-certificate-exam-preparation-combined-course-for-helmsman\/\"><strong>Union Certificate Exam Preparation \u2013 Combined Course for Helmsman<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/river-academy.eu\/en\/18-month-program-boatmaster-or-helmsman-with-licence-intensive-course\/\"><strong>Boatmaster or Helmsman with Licence \u2013 Intensive Course<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"vc_col-sm-4 wpb_column vc_column_container\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"w-separator size_medium\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Are you interested in this course?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Please click below to book this course for passenger shipping.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"w-btn-wrapper align_center\"><a class=\"w-btn us-btn-style_2\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/river-academy.eu\/en\/courses\/category\/fahrgastschifffahrt-en\/\"><span class=\"w-btn-label\">passenger shipping<\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"w-separator size_small\"><\/div><div class=\"wpb_text_column\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Alternatively, you can click on the button below this text to book this course for cargo 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