Once anyone has spent a few years without certification as an unskilled laborer they tend to think that life is as good as it gets. While many unskilled labor jobs can be enjoyable, you can make great friends, meet people…
Why does driving dump trucks make such a good career choice? Why would you choose to drive dump trucks as opposed to say, semi-trailers? These are two questions that we are going to be looking at in today's article. We…
When you have been in this business a while you get to meet all kinds of interesting people looking for heavy equipment certification. Some of them come from very different walks of life, but their reasons for wanting heavy equipment…
Our instructors here at Associated Training Services are well aware of what life is like for people without certification. They have lived and worked in the real world as heavy equipment operators. They have worked at various worksites around the…
Can the weather affect your heavy equipment earning potential? When people head into heavy equipment careers, they sometimes fail to recognize the impact that the weather can make on their ability to work. If you are earning an hourly wage,…
Life without certification is an uphill battle. You might find yourself going from job to job with no stability, no security and very limited earning potential. Without money, life can be very difficult. Raising a family, buying a house, enjoying…
If you have ever worked on a building site, you will be well aware that there is a vast disparity in the working conditions of skilled and unskilled workers. Many unskilled workers fall into the trap of thinking that certification…
We know all to well what life is like for construction workers that lack certification. While some people enjoy the work, it does not pay very well. Many people lack the motivation to pursue certification. They place it in the…
Construction is a great industry, we firmly believe that, but you have to admit that it treats some people a little better than others. Getting