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 has to be one of the weirdest designs when it comes to construction equipment. It looks a little like a praying mantis, sitting ready to pounce. Despite it's weird design, the backhoe is one of the most versatile…
Hydraulic excavators are no to dissimilar to traditional excavators. They include the standard work unit which has a 360° swing mounted on an undercarriage used for travel. The front-end attachment can be exchanged to allow for a wide range of…
The excavator and bulldozer play a tag team role in many mining environments, none more so than the coal mining industry. Here they are the kings of heavy equipment virtually running the whole show. All other heavy equipment rely on…
The mining industry would not survive today if were not for the heavy equipment used. The world's appetite for raw materials is such that no amount of human power could ever hope to satisfy it. There are several different types…
As I have mentioned in previous posts, excavators come in a range of shapes and sizes including the mini or compact excavators. Although a lot smaller than their bigger brothers, and often the subject of many construction site jokes, the…
Excavators are not always excavators. Sometimes, rather than digging holes everywhere like my pet lab, they are used to demolish everything in sight - again, just like my pet lab. All jokes aside, heavy equipment has always had a role…
Most people look at an excavator as a trench digger, or perhaps as a piece of heavy equipment capable of digging holes. Excavators are actually very versatile pieces of equipment that can do a lot depending on the attachments that…
If you have seen an excavator or excavators at work then you will know they are quite powerful and can excavate trenches fairly quickly. What you may not be aware of is the range of attachments that can be added…
There are many different types of equipment that come under the classification of heavy equipment. Some of these machines are specialized and training is generally undertaken on the job. A prerequisite to gaining employment and subsequent training for many companies…
Excavators are heavy equipment used in mining, construction and other civil works. The machine consists of a cab mounted on a turntable atop an undercarriage with tracks or wheels. The term excavator is often used to describe any piece of…