You may think that big cities are done with construction, however, in truth, big cities arguably have the biggest concentration of construction projects. In fact, you could argue that big cities spend as much time in destruction as they do…
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 an operator. It was a satisfying play toy as a…
We take a very different approach to heavy equipment training - we target our training and efforts into helping people start a career as heavy equipment operators. This means training our students in the skills that employers are looking for,…
It doesn't matter what type of heavy equipment you operate, every new job is bound to introduce to machinery that you haven't operated before. I am not talking about different types of heavy equipment. I am comparing like with like…
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 you can hook into a government sponsored training program. In…
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 strike me was the size of the cab. It may…
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 at the end of a boom used to dig holes…
One of the benefits of a career as a heavy equipment operator is that your training and experience is recognized nationwide, unlike in some trades where your skills or qualifications could be localized. You could climb into the operator's seat…
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 do with it. In the early days, this equipment was…
This week's jobs include two that reinforce our belief that heavy equipment operators should have a commercial drivers license. There are two employers who are looking for truck drivers and heavy equipment operators - if you can fulfill both rolls,…