Farm Tractor Operator

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Students will learn to drive and operate the farm tractor, perform preventative maintenance, and cultivate agricultural land.

*Please note that applicants must be licensed drivers 18 years or older to be eligible to participate in this course.

*Safety boots, reflector vest, and gloves are required.

*Students are responsible for paying their own permit and licensing fees.

Below are a few FAQs pertaining to this programme or course:

Will I receive a certificate?

On successful completion of a programme, you will receive a certificate. Successful completion requires a stipulated attendance and competency level.
What qualifications do I need to take an Evening programme?

No qualifications are required. Some advanced courses require that the beginners’ course be taken first.
How do I become an Apprentice?
Completing an application form gets the process started. After this you must be:
1. interviewed by an inspector and a potential host employer
2. Accepted by the employer
Persons under 18 years must also be examined by a medical practitioner who will certify that they are fit.

This course is held at the following training centre(s):

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.

Going to the Barbados Vocational Training Board to sign up for a Plumbing course, was one of the best decisions I’ve made in my life. I always thought you had to be a teenager or in your early twenties, to be able to sign up for training or even to be considered, to do an apprenticeship. But five years later, I am living proof that it is never too late to change careers completely. I am now self-employed and operating my own plumbing company; I’m never out of work.

Cynthia Martin
Managing Director, CJM Plumbing Services