celebrating 35 years as the Seafood and Maritime Industry’s preferred training provider
all the latest news and publications
Stay up to date with all the latest news, announcement and discussions from the seafood, maritime and aquaculture industry.
SMT Welcoming 2023 with remarkable Echo Sounder Recovery, special training to support industry and our team movement.
Hear about a recent visit from Felix Ellis MP, new pathways for school students and continued learnings for our trainers.
It has been an exciting few weeks with the commissioning of the Mariner and completion of new courses in the north of Tasmania.
What a privilege to host the Tasmanian Premier Jeremy Rockliff, who commissioned our new tender vessel Mariner.
Two new programs create more opportunities for students to enter the seafood and maritime industry. New tender vessel named Mariner.
The local seafood industry has never been busier which has translated into record student numbers in the first part of 2022.
Capability of Navigator to increase with new crane and tender, and changes to the SMT leadership team.
The launch of a new program for school students, funding updates and awards to round out 2021.
The commissioning of our new Vessel, Navigator, a perfect way to celebrate 35 years.
Our largest ever investment in a new vessel and farewell to Matt Jones.
SMT delivers online training to AAD workforce in Antarctica, as COVID-19 extends their stay at the Davis Station.
Two scholarships awarded as apart of our Working on Water program, which aims to help young people enter the seafood industry.
By offering training to smaller groups than usual, SMT has continued to offer training to regional centres and prepares for more courses in 2021
To address industry demands, SMT begins the development of a biosecurity training program for the prawn-farming industry.
2020 has been a challenging year, however SMT has continued to provide training by adjusting operations to address Government regulations.
In consultation with industry partners, SMT had developed Certificate IV in Shellfish Farm Management available now.
With the introduction of Well Boats to the Tasmanian Salmon Industry, SMT is developing new training programs to address the operation of these vessels.
New traineeships allow employers the opportunity to access Apprenticeship funds to help support their employees learning.
These crew members will be operating the shore supply landing barges that will taxi between the RSV Nuyina and the shore bases.
SMT has been contracted to develop abalone aquaculture husbandry training, leading to more courses in this sector.
A registered training organisation – National Provider Code 7074.
We provide nationally accredited training and assessment from the Seafood Training Package – SFI and the Maritime Training Package – MAR.
