Construction equipment operators drive, maneuver, or control the heavy machinery used to construct roads, buildings, and other structures.
There is no doubt that during a recession the construction industry starts to suffer - at least certain areas like home building suffers. In general however, as governments look to spend their way out of a recession they often turn…
I am often amazed at ingenuity of the human race. Heavy equipment like bulldozers, backhoes and graders can move huge amounts of dirt, yet they can do it with such precision. If you ever see a bulldozer in action, stop…
Heavy equipment training is not expensive, but, having said that, it's not exactly cheap either - unless of course you take up our FREE online training offer. You can't get any cheaper than that. To help prospective students in their…
If you are reading this post then the chances you are interested in a career as a heavy equipment operator. If that is right, you are almost there. A career has a heavy equipment operator is not that difficult to…
Heavy equipment is a little like driving a car. Once you gain the skills, even a year or two away from the wheel wont see your skills wasted. The moment you hop behind the controls the skills will all come…
Once a bastion of male domination, the construction site is becoming an equal opportunity employer as more and more women join the workplace. Women have been driving trucks for a long time now so it is only natural they would…
There are times when I get asked why I need heavy equipment operator training through a school and not just on-the-job. In reality, you can. However your training wont be complete, wont be recognized nationally and can harm future job…
Being a heavy equipment operator does not suit everyone. There are certain personal attributes that are almost essential if you wish to work in this area. So what are these personal attributes? The first attribute is simply a love of…
Heavy equipment operators have a huge responsibility on their shoulders. They are sitting behind the controls of equipment that is often valued at more than half a million dollars. The tires on these vehicles can be valued in the 10's…
Heavy equipment operators seem to love their work - and their machines. If you look around a building construction site you will notice a couple of things. If you look really closely, you may be surprised at what you see.…