How to open a drawbridge safely
Openings stop traffic and lift steel.
6 steps →How-to guides
Bridge Tender How-To Guides
Step-by-step guides to common bridge tender tasks: the practical side of the job.
Common bridge tender tasks
Step-by-step overviews of tasks bridge tenders perform regularly. Use them to understand the job, prepare for training or refresh your memory.
How to lock a boat through a canal
Locks raise or lower boats.
6 steps →How to talk to vessels on VHF
Clear radio prevents accidents.
6 steps →Before you practice
Learn every core task
Our Bridge Tender training walks through these procedures and more, alongside vocabulary, safety and career-launch lessons.