Boatman Practical Training – 90 sailing days and 9 months
(English)

This route is for people who follow the training Boatman – 90 sailing days and 9 months.
During this training, the participant is a light boatman (boatman in training).

To start the training, the following conditions apply:

• at least 17 years old, and

• meet one of the following conditions:

  • 5 years of work experience (any kind of work experience), or

  • a 3-year vocational education, or

  • 500 sea days as deck crew on a seagoing vessel.

During the training, the skills of a boatman are learned by:

• completing the required portfolio tasks, and

• doing boatman’s work in daily practice on board.

The competence as a boatman is shown by:

• completing the required portfolio tasks, and

• doing a practical exam.

The training lasts at least 90 sailing days and 9 months, both counted from the registration date.
The practical exam may be done after 6 months.
The Boatman stamp is given after 90 sailing days and 9 months.