Backhoe Operations
This course is designed for persons who wish to learn how to operate a backhoe.
Students will also learn how to:
- perform preventative maintenance on the equipment
change attachments
replace defective hoses
load materials
clear sites
grade and backfill materials
clean equipment
*Please note that applicants must be licensed drivers 18 years or older to be eligible to participate in this course.
*Safety boots and a reflector vest are required.
*Students are responsible for paying their own permit and licensing fees.
We invite you to use our new Online Application Portal to submit your application to the Barbados Vocational Training Board.
Simply click below and select Barbados Vocational Training Board as your target institution. Then complete the Sign Up form and Submit.
NOTE: Please use a valid email address you can access as you will be required to validate the email address before continuing with the application.
Latest Course Information
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Sep 26, 2026
Duration:12 weeks
Day(s):Saturday
Time:900 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
Tutor:Mr. Richard Harris
Course Fee:$595.00
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are a few FAQs pertaining to this programme or course:
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- Is there an age limit?
Yes, applicants must be at least age sixteen (16) to be considered for selection to most programmes. Some programmes require the student to be at least eighteen (18) years of age.
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- Do I have to bring/buy tools for my class?
Trainees are not expected to bring their own tools to class. They are however encouraged to save some of their stipend towards the purchase of tools and equipment for their personal use after they have completed training and have begun their careers.
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- What is the cost of each programme?
Only the Evening Programmes have an associated cost. This ranges between $150.00 and $650.00. For information on specific classes, please visit our Evening Programmes section.
Training Centres
This course is held at the following training centre(s):
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C. Lomer Alleyne Skills Training Centre
The CLA centre is where most of the Board’s Evening programmes are held. It is known for its Agricultural and Engineering programmes. CLA is the BVTB’s largest centre and it continues to be expanded.
Testimonials
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The Skills Training experience for me was a very delightful one even though it had its challenges. Although I knew a little about mechanics the course Automotive Vehicle Engineering assisted me to understand on a broader scale what mechanics is really about, both the practical and the theory.
At the end of the course I was given the opportunity to begin a job attachment at Nassco Ltd where I have been employed for the last three and a half years.
Patrick Evans
Apprentice at Nassco Ltd.
