ATS offers a variety of skills-oriented training programs in Heavy Equipment Operation, Crane Operations, Horizontal Directional Drill Operations, Truck Driving, and Rigging.
The backhoe is probably one of the most used pieces of heavy equipment with smaller versions now being used by landscape gardeners. The term backhoe is used to describe a piece of excavating equipment which consists of a digging bucket…
There is more to heavy equipment operation than just digging holes or shifting dirt. Sometimes you need to use your skills to get in and out of tricky situations. The following video shows how a backhoe operator uses his skills…
Backhoes used to be considered toys and many of them still are. However, some of the latest models no longer fit the toy class, they are real heavy equipment machines. A simple machine, generally with a hoe at one end…
Backhoes continue to be a dominant force on many job sites these days. These versatile machines offer the value of two machines in one with a highly capable loader on one end and an efficient excavating tool on the other.…
Backhoes or rear tractors are heavy equipment operations that consist of a digging bucket on the end of an arm. This arm is also known as a dipper or a stick. Today's backhoes are run through hydraulics. These backhoes are…
Training in heavy equipment, such as bulldozers and backhoes is much easier than you may have thought. You may have asked yourself the question what the age requirement is in order to attend your training schools. In order to train…
Can you operate a backhoe? If not, why not learn? Associated Training Services is the largest heavy equipment training school online. You can get a certification to operate the biggest, baddest heavy equipment on the planet, including backhoes, dump trucks,…
While just about every construction site has its heavy jobs for which full blown excavators are required, there is no shortage of smaller jobs that backhoes can be used for. In fact, for smaller applications, backhoes are much more versatile…
Backhoes are one of the most functional pieces of heavy equipment in existence. Sure, there are bigger pieces of equipment out there, but backhoes get a great power to weight ratio and you can take them virtually anywhere. The thing…
Backhoes come in all types of sizes. You will see small backhoes that are suitable for working in tighter spaces and much larger backhoes for bigger construction projects. A good training course will prepare you for operating any size. Backhoes…