This course covers the skills and knowledge required to operate deck machinery and lifting appliances for lifting and hauling operations on board an aquaculture or fishing vessel.
It includes the ability to carry out rope work, operate cranes, winches, capstans and windlasses, and assist in maintaining vessel stability and mooring operations.
This applies to individuals who operate vessel deck machinery and lifting appliances on a vessel where a licence or permit is not required.
NOTE: This course is not recommended for operators of vessel-mounted cranes that exceed a 10 ton 1 metre capacity.
The course covers topics including:
SMT’s training and assessment is very practical and is conducted in the classroom and on-board a vessel that has the required equipment and will include:
This course is designed for those people who work on an aquaculture site or vessel.
It is recommended that participants need to have previously completed a Coxswain Deck course or have a thorough understanding of specific knots and how to tie and splice.
Participants who hold an appropriate crane licence or dogman’s qualification may be eligible for recognition for some aspects of the course.
This is a 2-day course (9am – 5pm), with one day covering Stability and the other day covering Machinery.
All of the equipment, training and assessment materials that participants need will be provided by SMT.
Participants must bring their own work-style clothing and enclosed footwear.
What sort of credential(s) do I get if I successfully complete the course?
If you successfully complete all of the written and practical assessments, you will receive a nationally recognised Statement of Attainment for
For eligible Tasmanian residents, this training is subsidised by the Department of State Growth, Tasmania.
Registered Training Organisation – RTO Code 7074
We provide nationally accredited training and assessment from the Seafood Training Package – SFI and the Maritime Training Package – MAR.
