Key Tradie awareness dates:

• Tradies National Health Month: August 2025
• National Tradies Day: Friday, 19 September 2025

Marine infrastructure, such as wharves, jetties, breakwalls, bridges, piling and dredging, underpins coastal communities and industry. These assets face harsh conditions and need expert construction and maintenance. At the heart of this work are tradies: skilled tradespeople who bring technical expertise, resilience and teamwork to every project.

Across Australia and New Zealand, tradies keep coastal infrastructure working – from busy ports and fishing harbours to marina upgrades and regional ferry terminals. Marine construction here means precision piling and concrete repairs, corrosion-resistant installations, dive-supported works and barge operations delivered around tides and weather. With local know-how and a safety-first approach, crews build and maintain the assets communities rely on, strengthening resilience to storms and keeping people and goods moving.

Tradies are a critical part of delivery, turning designs into safe, durable assets through craft, coordination and care. In a traditionally male-dominated industry, a culture of care matters: respect, kindness and teamwork aren’t “nice-to-haves” – they are how we stay safe and build better, more inclusive worksites.

Tradie Tips: Respect, Communication & Care – What Good Looks Like

Here are five practical tips to help tradies stay safe, work smart, and support each other on site.

Lead with Respect & Care

Treat everyone, subcontractors, suppliers, apprentices, with respect and set the tone you want on site: clear, respectful briefings, backing people for safe decisions, and stepping in early if behaviour slips.

Look out for each other

If someone seems tired, distracted or not themselves, check in quietly and make it normal to pause the task to adjust the plan – small conversations can prevent bigger problems. Psychosocial hazards are a daily reality in the construction industry, and we all need to play our part to keep each other safe both physically and mentally – normalising checking in on each other is critical.

Plan the Work, Work the Plan

Walk the task together and call out today’s changes – tide, wind, access, plant and equipment. Your SWMS and daily toolbox talks are already in place at TMC; brief the key controls before starting and pause the job to reassess if anything shifts.

Communicate clearly and often

Keep communication open all day, not just at toolbox talks or meetings. Use the team’s agreed communication tools and processes, confirm if you’re ever unsure to avoid misunderstandings, don’t assume – ask, and speak up if you see a potential risk to help prevent accidents.

Control high-risk hazards, especially around water

Lead by example: keep areas and edges tidy, agree simple rescue and recovery steps up front, and make sure everyone knows when to stop and call it if controls slip. We take our work seriously and have clear controls in place to avoid safety incidents. Everyone follows your standard when the pressure is on.

None of this gets built without tradies. Take a moment to thank your crew – this month and every month – and keep setting the standard for safe, inclusive, and respectful sites.

At Tas Marine Construction, we recognise the dedication and skill tradies bring to every marine project—whether it’s piling, dredging, jetty construction, or coastal infrastructure maintenance. Tradies are the backbone of safe, resilient, and reliable marine works, and we’re proud to work alongside them.

If you’re planning marine construction or maintenance in Tasmania, our expert team is here to help. Contact us today to learn more about our services and how we can support your next project.