Obtaining a Commercial Drivers License is not difficult. Many people can obtain their license inside of four weeks; for most people, a six to seven week period is the norm. If you have the time at home, you can get…
If you're a construction worker and you feel you are stuck in rut, now could be a good time to get out of that rut by moving sidewise into a career as a heavy equipment operator. The future for operators…
The last ten years have been tough for many employment sectors as one financial crisis after another struck the world. Our own economy suffered, and for a long time, private sector investment in new buildings came to a virtual standstill.…
It doesn't matter what type of heavy equipment you operate, every new job is bound to introduce to machinery that you haven't operated before. I am not talking about different types of heavy equipment. I am comparing like with like…
One of the frustrations that confront millions of people around the nation is the cost of training to either start a career, or to change careers. Training isn't free unless you can hook into a government sponsored training program. In…
I had the opportunity to sit in the operator's seat of a brand new mini-excavator today - and I must say, it was impressive. One of the first things to strike me was the size of the cab. It may…
Years ago, being certified often meant being locked up in a mental institution. These days, certified is a term applied to those who receive recognition for their skills and abilities, often through the receipt of a certificate. Current work place…
Most people go into heavy equipment operator training programs with a set agenda. They may want to become bulldozer operators, or perhaps excavator operators. Some want to learn a range of equipment to make themselves more employable. For most people,…
The heavy equipment industry can be quite complex when it comes to different types of machinery. Take the humble excavator. This is a piece of machinery that has a bucket at the end of a boom used to dig holes.…
Heavy equipment safety is no longer a matter to be dealt with trivially. It is now mandatory for all heavy equipment operators to have OSHA-approved training prior to commencing work as an operator. We certainly don't make light of this…