Small craft and yacht licence course Vůdce malého plavidla licence. Rules, navigation and exams.
Want to take charge of a small craft or yacht and know what you’re doing? The course runs in the Czech Republic and prepares you for the Vůdce malého plavidla licence (VMP, the Czech small craft licence): rules on the water, navigation, safety and what to expect in the exams.
On the water legally, with confidence and no guesswork.
Vůdce malého plavidla, VMP for short, is the Czech licence to operate a small craft. It suits leisure boaters and anyone who wants to spend more time on the water and go out regularly and safely.
The course is for you if you are starting out and want to learn it properly from the basics. If you want to boat legally and understand the rules on the water. If you want to be sure of navigation, waterway signs and safety. And if you are preparing for the exams and don’t want to learn blindly.
The course is run by our partner lodnik.cz. You will find dates, programme, venue and registration on their course page.
Four areas that make you a skilled boat handler.
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Rules
Traffic rules and signs
- The navigation rules you must follow on the water.
- Waterway signs and what they tell you.
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Navigation
Finding your way on the water
- Basic navigation, so you always know where you are and where you are heading.
- Orientation on the water using signs and your surroundings.
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Safety
Safety on the water
- What mandatory equipment a craft must carry.
- How to deal with situations that can happen on the water.
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Exams
Exam preparation
- The theory you will need for the exams.
- The practical part, as the exam requires.
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GoalDates and application
The VMP licence. At the helm of your own boat.
You register directly with our partner.
The small craft and yacht licence course is organised by lodnik.cz. So you don’t send your application to us, but apply on their website, by phone or by e-mail.
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Open the course page
On lodnik.cz you will find current dates, the exact programme and the venue.
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Apply
Online at lodnik.cz, by phone on +420 739 029 481 or at info@lodnik.cz.
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Take the course
Rules, navigation, safety and preparation for the VMP licence exams.
Your own yacht, or the bridge of a ship?
Vůdce malého plavidla (VMP)
Czech licence to operate a small craft or yacht. Course in the Czech Republic with our partner lodnik.cz.
Dates and applicationBoatmaster course – UNION patent
If you want to work on board as a boatmaster, you need the UNION patent (Union certificate of qualification as boatmaster), which entitles you to navigate vessels on the inland waterways of the European Union. We prepare you for it at TMLG Academy.
Course detailsQuestions about the course? Ask the captain.
Current dates
The course page opens in a new window.Current dates, the exact programme, venue and registration are on the official course page at lodnik.cz. That is also where you apply.
See dates and applylodnik.cz/kapitansky-kurz-vudce-maleho-plavidla
FAQ: VMP course
What is the Vůdce malého plavidla (VMP) licence?
VMP is the Czech licence to operate a small craft. It suits leisure boaters and anyone who wants to go out regularly and safely. This course prepares you to obtain it in the Czech Republic.
Where does the course take place?
In the Czech Republic. You will find the exact venue next to the dates on the course page at lodnik.cz.
Who runs the course and where do I apply?
The course is run by our partner lodnik.cz. You apply online on their course page, by phone on +420 739 029 481 or by e-mail at info@lodnik.cz.
How long does the course take?
The programme and length of the course are set by lodnik.cz and listed with the current dates. We don’t list them here, so that you always see up-to-date information.
Is the course suitable for beginners?
Yes. It is for those who are starting out and want to learn properly from the basics, and for those preparing for the exams who don’t want to learn blindly.
What will I learn on the course?
Navigation rules and waterway signs, basic navigation and orientation on the water, safety, mandatory equipment and dealing with situations on the water. It includes exam preparation: theory and the practical part as required.
I want to work on ships professionally. Is VMP enough?
VMP is a licence to operate a small craft. If you want to work as a boatmaster on the inland waterways of the European Union, you need the UNION patent. We prepare you for it on the Boatmaster course at TMLG Academy.
