The National Center for Construction Education & Research (NCCER) and the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) are the credentialing organizations that gives Associated Training Services (ATS) advantage over other trade schools. These credentialing standards are recognized…
One of the questions that pops up from time to time is: "What makes a good heavy equipment operator?" And then it gets a little more specific and turns into "What makes a good mobile crane operator?" There's some overlap,…
Sometimes a person who has grown up with experience around heavy equipment or been able to learn how to operate heavy equipment on the job asks why they'd need to go to a place like ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Training…
Associated Training Services would like to wish all truck drivers, their families, ATS students and their families, and all future truck drivers a Happy New Year. We're getting started on the right foot. Are you? We encourage you to check…
The best way to get started in the heavy equipment industry is to attend a training school and get trained and certified. There are specific types of equipment that require specific types of certifications, such as the crane. And then…
Being qualified to perform a certain job and being certified to perform the tasks of that job are two different things. Specifically, we can talk about heavy equipment operations vs. crane operators. National certification not only qualifies you to be…
More and more states are requiring that heavy equipment operators be certified before they can work on site. For that reason, it behooves the aspiring operator to seek the necessary training and receive the certification to get a job and…
I'm not asking if you're certifiable. That's none of my business. I am asking if you have your certifications for working in the heavy equipment business. Are you certified? There are different certifications you can test for. Every state has…
Many states today now require crane operators to be certified. This should not be seen as a negative or an obstacle. Sure, it might be a little inconvenient, but think of the benefits. First, crane operators are in high demand.…
If you are looking for a career as a crane operator, then your first step is to decide on what type of crane you want to operate. Crane operations is a large field and includes those monstrous cranes that climb…