Trenching, or digging a ditch, may look like it is a simple process that anyone with a shovel or a rented backhoe can do. But that mistake causes many accidents and even deaths every year. According to OSHA (Occupational Safety…
Did you know that current Federal OSHA regulations say that ALL riggers and signalpersons must be qualified? That means if you want a job in this valuable field, you have to have the right credentials. Associated Training Services offers rigging/signalperson…
It's always a good idea to get training and receive national credentials when you are hoping to be employed in a skilled trade. But there's a big difference between the kind of training you'd get in the backfield practicing with…
Sometimes the skilled trades, like heavy equipment operation, seem like an invisible career. The only guy who seems to be famous and blue-collar is Mike Rowe, the guy who has become famous for trying out dirty and unusual jobs on…
If you are doing research about getting trained as a professional heavy equipment operator, it's a good thing. Choosing a career in the skilled trades means that your training is going to be scrutinized carefully. After all, you'll be operating…
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…