Levels of Experience and Qualification

for Skippers and Crew

1. Trainer

This will be a holder of the NCBA Trainer’s Endorsement who is also familiar with the boats and the local waterways.

2. Certificated

This will be a holder of the NCBA Certificate of Community Boat Management who is also familiar with the boats and the local waterways.

3. Experienced

This will be someone who has extensive experience of boat handling on London’s canals aboard a full length narrowboat or widebeam barge. Experience that is limited to smaller boats or canals, while of obvious value, would not be considered adequate in this context.

4. Newcomer

This will be someone with little or no experience of boating, canals or rivers.