If you're under 30 and dreamed of one day operating a bulldozer, excavator or any other heavy equipment, then listen up - your country is calling. At least, employers are. We have a rapidly aging heavy equipment operator work force,…
There are many professions that rely on a range of senses. Cooks are the most obvious - they rely on eyes, ears, their noses, a sense of touch and, ultimately, their sense of taste. Heavy equipment operators also rely on…
Have you stepped into the cab of a long distance truck lately? Known as a tractor in the business, modern cabs can be real eye openers. You can often get to see inside some of these rigs at truck driver…
There are a lot of workplaces that require operators of heavy equipment and cranes to have specific skills to that industry, or to a specific job. The same can be said for those employing truck drivers, riggers or signal persons.…
If you visit a number of construction sites, there is one thing they may have in common - they all use a different language when it comes to hand signals. This often occurs when a team has worked together for…
There are a lot of factors to consider when undertaking training for a new career. There's the matter of funding to pay for your training, the loss of income while attending training, and for some students, finding accommodation as well.…
It's rather sad to read online newspapers sometimes, especially when you work in the field of heavy equipment training. One of the core areas of heavy equipment training is safety, and it's easy to see why given some of these…
Bulldozer operators are employed in a wide range of industries. While construction, particularly road building, is the major industry for bulldozer operators, experienced operators can also find work in areas as diverse as a state's fire department. A news article…
There's no denying we are living in an era where our population is rapidly aging. The baby boomers (those aged over 55) are rapidly reaching retirement age and this is starting to leave skill shortages across a wide range of…
Are crane operators well paid? According to the Wall Street Journal they are. At least, some crane operators in New York City are. The report suggested that some crane operators in the city were earning up to $500,000 each year…