Seafood & Maritime Training
SMT is open for enrolments
Courses available in Strahan and St Helens - enrol now
Why Study in Tasmania?
We do things a little differently down south…
Tasmania is modern, vibrant, welcoming, and home to the largest aquaculture industry in Australia.
Our small state is surrounded by some of the cleanest waters in the world, giving us our well-deserved reputation for quality and excellence in seafood, shellfish, maritime and Antarctic research, and tourism.
Our unique relationship with such a large number of world-renowned seafood and maritime businesses has led to Seafood and Maritime Training becoming the industry preferred training provider, offering a service and breadth of experience that is unparalleled throughout Australia.
We pride ourselves on offering our students exceptional assistance throughout the course of their training and are the only provider to offer a one-stop-shop service, supporting our students from their first enquiry until they receive their license. It’s just the way we do things down here!
Travelling to Tasmania takes only 50 minutes by plane from Melbourne and 1.5 hours from Sydney. There are 4 airline carriers flying to Tasmania with more than 10 flights each day, and accommodation and transport costs are usually lower than those in other major Australian cities.
So why not give yourself industry advantage? All you have to do is think a little differently!
Seafood & Maritime Training has done an outstanding job over many years in training our young, and not so young, seafarers to be accomplished seamen and women to work in our wild catch fisheries and aquaculture industry. The training they have received has been second to none and has established them on a career in the seafood industry. SMT and their dedicated staff and trainers have been very adaptive in tailoring courses to suit the needs of the Tasmanian industry and the conditions encountered around the state.
Stuart Richey AM
Managing Director, Richey Fishing Co
Tassal is the largest Salmon producer and Aquaculture Company in Australia employing over 720 employees. We view our partnership with Seafood & Maritime Training as critical to the ongoing success of our organisation in delivering skilled & competent people to our industry. The Team at SMT are to be applauded for their ongoing commitment to training excellence within the industry.
Kaylene Little
Head of HR, QA & Safety, TASSAL GROUP LIMITED
Seafood and Maritime Training is the Tasmanian Seafood Industry Council’s RTO of choice. They have a close, personal and trusting relationship with our industry. They understand our training needs and demands. They deliver the required training in a flexible manner, which suits their customer needs. SMT Trainers and Staff are true professionals of the training world.
Julian Harrington
Chief Executive - Tasmanian Seafood Industry Council
I highly recommend Seafood & Maritime training for all types of training and courses, They have a wide range of knowledgeable trainers and staff with many years of experience all around the world. I completed my first course with SMT over 8 years ago and since then have completed many more. A great place to study!
Alan Lonsdale
Operations Co-Ordinator - Tassal Group Limited
I've worked for Huon for 10 years and in those years I've done training at Seafood & Maritime Training. A few courses include Coxswains, Elements of Shipboard Safety, First Aid, MED3 and Master 5 to name a few. I found the training really professional and helpful to build my career at Huon Aquaculture.
Boz Shield
Well boat Ronja Huon - Huon Aquaculture
Available Courses
Coxswain Deck
Coxswain Engineering
Coxswain Navigation
Deck Machinery & Lifting Appliances
Elements of Shipboard Safety
First Aid
Forklift
Long Range Operators Certificate of Proficiency (Marine Radio)
Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 NC
Marine Engine Driver Grade 3 NC
Master <24m NC (M5)
Master <35m NC (M4)
Wader Safety
Seafood & Maritime Training also offers High Risk Courses including dogging, vehicle loading crane, non-slew crane and other courses upon request. As well as Certificates III, IV and Diploma in Aquaculture for clients already employed in the industry. Please contact us for more details.
