In one sense, it sort of sounds like a heavy equipment operator does just one thing: operate a big machine. But there's a lot more to heavy equipment operation than being at the controls of a bulldozer or anything like…
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,…
Hurricanes, tornadoes, fire, flood, and more, are all disasters that leave piles of wreckage in their wake. No matter what the disaster is, it usually takes a heavy equipment operator to clean it up successfully. But doing this important service…
Do you remember the car-swallowing sinkhole that opened up inside the National Corvette Museum in February? Early one morning, the ground beneath the Skydome area started caving in. By the end, there was a cavern about 40 feet across and…
A lot of our students come through the program with help from one of the many sources of financial aid. Since Associated Training Services (ATS) is accredited, our heavy equipment operator training is eligible for a number of programs, but…
There are a lot of reasons to seek equipmen certification for heavy equipment operations. Whether you want to be a crane operator, drive commercial trucks, or operate other types of equipment such as backhoes and forklifts, getting national certification benefits…
When it comes to salaries and highest paid, heavy equipment jobs are a lot like many other career paths. You start at the bottom and work your way up. Still, your career salary will depend on a lot of factors,…
Choosing the best career option can be a difficult decision. When it comes to heavy equipment careers, there is a lot to consider. You'll be working outside - although generally in a cab (often with climate controlled air conditioning). The…
If you are considering a career change, one of the best areas to look at is the requirements of a future employer. One trap that many people fall into is to decide on a career, fly off and do a…
Bulldozers are fairly straightforward units of heavy equipment and an operator can be effective with fairly basic skill levels. However, being a competent operator goes beyond knowing which levers to push or pull and when - there are many others…