celebrating 35 years as the Seafood and Maritime Industry’s preferred training provider
we are the industry leader in seafood and maritime training
We set the industry benchmark by offering a diverse range of high-quality maritime, ocean and seafood training courses.
We also offer Dogging, Vehicle Loading Crane, Non-slew Crane and other specialised courses upon request, as well as Certificate III, IV and Diploma in Aquaculture for clients already employed in the industry.
This course is for anyone who works or wishes to work as a Near Coastal Coxswain, Master, Marine Engine Driver or, where stipulated, as a deckhand on a commercial coastal vessel.
Designed for people requiring a commercial licence to skipper a commercial fishing, trading or passenger vessel up to 12m in length.
For people who hold a Coxswain Grade 2 (NC) Certificate of Competency (CoC) and wish to increase the 100kW inboard propulsion limit up to 500kW inboard propulsion or who wish to apply for a Coxswain Grade 1 (NC) CoC.
For people wishing to complete the navigational component to apply for a Coxswain Grade 1 (NC) Certificate of Competency (CoC).
For those requiring the basic skills and knowledge to operate deck machinery and lifting appliances that are commonly used on a typical fish farm vessel.
This course is for people requiring a first aid qualification equivalent to Workplace Level 2 First Aid or Senior First Aid.
Intended for people who are required to hold a Long Range Radio Operators Certificate of Proficiency issued by the Office of maritime Communications (OMC) in order to operate marine VHF and MF-HF radios.
This course is for people who use waders in the workplace and it specifically addresses the requirements of participants to be able to safely use waders in an aquatic environment.
Provides approved training to the competency requirements for a Master up to 24m Near Coastal Certificate as specified by the NSVC and AMSA.
Provides approved training to the competency requirements for a Master up to 45 metres Near Coastal Certificate as specified by the NSCV and AMSA.
To operate machinery on vessels less than 500Kw propulsion power as a Chief Engineer in the EEZ up to offshore limits or as a Second Engineer on a vessel with propulsion power <750Kw in operations up to restricted operations.
This course provides approved training to the competency required for a Marine Engine Driver Grade 2 Near Coastal Certificate as specified by the NSCV and AMSA.
Aimed at people seeking the skills and knowledge required to apply for a licence to operate a forklift truck.
Available for people who are actively employed in the finfish or shellfish aquaculture industry, including hatcheries.
For workers who are already actively employed in the finfish or shellfish aquaculture industry (including hatcheries).
Seafood & Maritime Training (SMT) has been providing world-class education service to the Australian aquaculture and maritime sector for over 30 years.
Over this time, we have created a practical learning environment with a specific mix of hands-on learning and classroom education, that is delivered in small class sizes.
We pride ourselves on offering organisations and individual students, exceptional guidance throughout their complete training experience. This includes all of the documentation and follow-up necessary to ensure that qualifications remain current and in-keeping with changing legal requirements.
Our complete range of training and licensing are suitable for both organisations and individuals, and are delivered from our Hobart training centre and from a range of facilities all around the state of Tasmania.
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.
