What will new recruits learn?

• By reading the Towboat Deckhand Handbook they will learn safety, expectations, nautical knowledge and work ethic
• By discussing the course Spotlight handouts, they will understand the theory of the most important safety protocols, expectations, techniques and procedures of working on a tug
• By completing a familiarization and orientation on an idle boat they will be safer andmore prepared for on the job training aboard an actie tug
• They will demonstrate competency of using knots and ties, boarding techniques, tools, gear and equipment
• New recruits will demonstrate their competency level through a practical knowledge test

What does the company need to provide?

• Experienced deckhands willing to be trainers
• An idle tug with gear
• A simulated barge bow (bulkhead, scaffold or flat roof)
• Bollards and cleats for knot work