EV & Battery Safety Academy
Practical training for the people who respond to, repair and manage electric vehicles and lithium-ion batteries in the Caribbean.
Next intakes are being scheduled. Register your interest below.
Why now
Batteries are already on Caribbean roads, in depots and on rooftops
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700+
Jamaica Fire Brigade firefighters trained to handle EV fires, with specialist overseas courses under review.
Source: JIS, April 2024 -
89
electric buses in Barbados' public fleet, the largest in the Caribbean, with more funded.
Source: Ministry of Transport and Works, April 2025 -
0%
import duty, motor vehicle tax and VAT on new battery EVs in Trinidad and Tobago, and on chargers and parts since January 2025.
Source: Ministry of Finance
Already leading the regional conversation
On 20 May 2026 Apexis, the Trinidad and Tobago Chamber of Industry and Commerce and TEEX hosted the Caribbean EV & Hybrid Safety and Readiness Conference in Westmoorings. In December 2025 Apexis ran a five-hour EV and hybrid vehicle safety workshop with MIC Institute of Technology.
Who it is for
Built for the people doing the work
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Fire and rescue services
Firefighters and officers who will meet an EV or battery fire at a crash, in a garage or at a charging point.
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Industrial and airport crews
Facility fire brigades, airport and port emergency teams, and plant safety staff.
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Fleet and depot operators
Bus, courier and corporate fleets moving to electric, and the people who run their charging sites.
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Dealers and workshops
Service technicians and workshop managers who work on or near high-voltage systems.
Pathway
From first awareness to leading the team
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1
Foundation
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EV & Hybrid Vehicle Awareness
Recognising EVs and hybrids, high-voltage parts, charging basics and the hazards they bring.
On request
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EV & Hybrid Vehicle Awareness
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2
Responder
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Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Fire Safety and Emergency Response
Sizing up an EV incident, stabilising and isolating the vehicle, and fighting a battery fire.
Course page
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Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Fire Safety and Emergency Response
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3
Workplace
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Battery Storage and Charging-Site Safety
Safe storage, charging and damaged-battery handling for depots, warehouses and solar storage sites.
In development
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Battery Storage and Charging-Site Safety
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4
Technician
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High-Voltage Safety for Workshops
Isolation, PPE and safe work around high-voltage systems for service bays and fleet workshops.
In development
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High-Voltage Safety for Workshops
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5
Leadership
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EV Fleet and Charging-Site Risk Assessment
Assessing and controlling battery risk across a fleet, a depot or a public charging site.
In development
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EV Fleet and Charging-Site Risk Assessment
Intakes
Open for enrolment
No public intake is open right now. Register your interest and we will tell you when the next one opens, or book a course for your own team.
What you leave with
Skills you can use on the next shift
- Recognise an electric or hybrid vehicle and its high-voltage parts on sight
- Choose safe tactics for a battery incident, including when not to approach
- Store, charge and move damaged batteries without creating a second incident
- Brief a team or a client on EV risk in plain language
Participants who complete each course and its assessment receive an Apexis Certificate of Completion.
Entry requirements
Who can join each level
- Foundation
- No prior knowledge needed.
- Responder
- For people already in a fire, rescue or emergency response role.
- Technician
- For people already working on vehicles.
The equipment that goes with the training
Apexis supplies EV fire blankets, lithium-ion battery extinguishers, fire suppressant and solar panel block-out from Bridgehill, AVD Fire, Cold Fire and PVSTOP.
For employers
Train your whole team
We deliver closed courses at your site or at Apexis training centres in Trinidad and Tobago, and travel across the region. Tell us who needs training and where, and we will put together a plan and a quote.
FAQs
Questions we get asked
Is this a certification?
No. Participants who complete a course and its assessment receive an Apexis Certificate of Completion. If a course ever prepares you for another body's exam or card, the course page names that body and how its exam is taken.
Where are courses held?
At your site, or at Apexis training centres in Trinidad and Tobago. We also deliver across the region, including Guyana.
Can we book a private course for our team?
Yes. Most of this academy is delivered as closed courses for fire services, fleets and companies. Use the form below and tell us how many people and where.
How much does it cost?
Each public intake shows its price when it opens. Courses for your own team are quoted per group.
