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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

Seafood and Maritime Training (SMT) is proud to be the first workplace to join the b kinder Workplace Initiative—a powerful program designed to strengthen workplace culture by fostering kindness, empathy, compassion, and belonging. Led by employees, the initiative helps create a positive work environment where everyone feels valued and supported.

If you’ve taken a course with SMT, there’s a good chance you’ve met David Peberdy as your trainer. Dave is one of our cornerstone trainers, teaching a wide range of courses, including MED2, MED3, Coxswain Engineering, DMLA, ESS, Master 24, Wader Safety, and First Aid. Dave holds impressive qualifications, including

Over the summer break, it’s not just the staff who get a refresh—our boats do too! Both Seatrain and Navigator underwent thorough maintenance to ensure they’re in peak condition for the year of courses ahead. This year marked significant milestones, with the vessels due for their 5-year renewal and 10-year

Coming from a family of merchant seafarers, Gerry always knew that his future was tied to working at sea. Gerasimos ‘Gerry’ Tzamarias first enrolled in the Master 24 course in February 2007 with the best intentions of completing the program and obtaining his license. Coming from a family of merchant