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Seafood and Maritime Training (SMT) - Domestic Maritime Training Programs


Australian Domestic Deck, Engineering and Navigation Training Programs and Traineeships at its Hobart Training Centre at Salamanca

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Established in 1986 by the Tasmanian seafood industry, Seafood and Maritime Training (SMT) also known as Seafood Training Tasmania (STT) was established to make sure that the seafood and maritime industries training needs were met with the right training at the right time and in the right location. SMT is a not-for-profit registered training organisation and is managed by a board whose members represent the sectors of the Tasmanian seafood industry.

SMT offers organisations and individual student guidance throughout the complete training experience. This also includes all of the documentation and follow-up necessary to ensure that qualifications remain current and in keeping with changing legal requirements.

SMT can issue an Interim Certificate of Competency (ICoC) to participants who have successfully completed all the training and assessment requirements of their qualification, met the sea time requirements of AMSA and once all fees are paid. Within 7 days of an ICoC being issued, SMT will lodge all completed paperwork to AMSA on your behalf.

Most of SMT’s training is conducted at its Hobart Training Centre at Salamanca, however courses are also offered each year in St Helens, Smithton and Strahan. Training is conducted in other regions where there is a clear industry demand.

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Training Programs

Maritime Courses

  • Elements of Shipboard Safety (ESS): 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.
  • Coxswain Deck: Designed for people requiring a commercial licence to skipper a commercial fishing, trading or passenger vessel up to 12m in length.
  • Coxswain Engineering: 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.
  • Coxswain Navigation: For people wishing to complete the Navigational component to apply for a Coxswain Grade 1 (NC) Certificate of Competency (CoC).
  • First Aid Course: This course is for people requiring a first aid qualification equivalent to Workplace Level 2 First Aid or Senior First Aid.
  • Marine Radio - Long Range Operators: 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.
  • Master 24 - Cert III Maritime Operations: Provides approved training to the competency requirements for a Master up to 24m Near Coastal Certificate as specified by the NSVC and AMSA.
  • Master up to 45m NC - Cert IV Maritime Operations: Provides approved training to the competency requirements for a Master up to 45 metres Near Coastal Certificate as specified by the NSCV and AMSA.
  • Marine Engine Driver Grade 3: 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.
  • Marine Engine Driver Grade 2: 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.

Specialized Courses

  • Deck Machinery & Lifting Appliances: 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.
  • Forklift - Operate Forklift Truck: Aimed at people seeking the skills and knowledge required to apply for a licence to operate a forklift truck.
  • Wader Safety: 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.

Traineeships

  • Traineeships & Certificates: Available for people who are actively employed in the finfish or shellfish aquaculture industry, including hatcheries. In this role, these individuals have responsibilities for the handling of stock, maintaining water quality and monitoring environmental conditions. They may also perform dives or vessel operations as part of their role.
  • Certificate III in Aquaculture: For workers who are already actively employed in the finfish or shellfish aquaculture industry (including hatcheries).

LAST UPDATED ON Aug 25, 2023