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SMT is committed to supporting training opportunities in regional areas across Tasmania.

As part of the Shellfish Futures conference held on 11–12 September, SMT hosted a special Beer ‘n’ Sims night.

SMT sends a fond farewell to our Certificate IV in Aquaculture trainer, Mick Hortle, as he enters retirement.

SMT was proud to host AMSA’s in-house Master 45 Orals again this year, giving our students the opportunity to complete their assessments in the same environment where their training took place.

Meet Woody – Trainer, Engineer and Heritage Gardener
Growing up in Eden, NSW, Stephen “Woody” Wood’s love for the sea began early.

SMT was thrilled to be involved in a recent learning initiative with Huon Aquaculture, aimed at showcasing the benefits of undertaking a Certificate III in Aquaculture, and the valuable support provided by 26Ten.

If you didn’t find the course you were after earlier, now’s the time to check back! Visit www.smt.edu.au to view the updated schedule.

SMT proudly hosted a b Kinder Day BBQ to celebrate and promote kindness within our community.

SMT to Celebrate b Kinder Day with BBQ and Kindness Cards

Seafood and Maritime Training (SMT) Trainers- Dave Kinder and Dave Peberdy recently visited the Rotary Club of Kingston to deliver a presentation on the training services offered by SMT. Their talk highlighted the diverse areas SMT covers, including seafood, maritime, diving, and aquaculture. Drawing on their extensive professional backgrounds as

This May, SMT will have successfully delivered Work Health and Safety (WHS) training to over 40 trainees as part of its ongoing support to safe workplaces and quality traineeships.

SMT is expanding its aquaculture offering and is now delivering the Certificate III in Aquaculture in Queensland. Aquaculture traineeships are underway in both barramundi and prawn farming.

Ellen Duke is a third-generation oyster farmer who began her journey in the industry at 17, working in oyster hatcheries. At 18, she joined Seafood and Maritime Training (SMT) as a trainee, setting the foundation for her career in aquaculture. She pursued Certificate III and IV in Aquaculture at SMT

Seafood and Maritime Training (RTO Code 7074) is offering the MAR40320 Certificate IV in Maritime Operations (Master up to 45m Near Coastal), starting on July 28 at our Battery Point campus, located at 2A Gladstone St. The course runs for four weeks, structured as two weeks on, one week off,

Seafood and Maritime Training (SMT) was honoured to take part in this year’s Australian Wooden Boat Festival, joining Seafood Industry Tasmania at the ‘Gotta Love Tassie Seafood’ tent. The event was a fantastic opportunity to engage with the community and showcase the skills and training involved in the seafood and