Whilst some heavy equipment operators work by themselves, most are part of a team, and being a team player is of vital importance. Employers are really interested in one thing…
Operating heavy equipment is the dream of many children, yet there is only a small percentage of the adult workforce who actually go to the trouble of training to become…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
There are times when people become confused over the term 'heavy equipment'. The confusion is often related to the size of the equipment when, in reality, size has little to…
Sometimes it can be hard to watch the news on television each night, especially when there are disasters that dominate that news. We are used to the annual scourge of…