Transitioning from a heavy equipment training school to a full time job as a heavy equipment operator can seem daunting. It's true of every new career unless you have had some experience in that particular industry. Jobs are advertised in…
If you're under 30 and dreamed of one day operating a bulldozer, excavator or any other heavy equipment, then listen up - your country is calling. At least, employers are. We have a rapidly aging heavy equipment operator work force,…
There are a lot of workplaces that require operators of heavy equipment and cranes to have specific skills to that industry, or to a specific job. The same can be said for those employing truck drivers, riggers or signal persons…
There are a lot of factors to consider when undertaking training for a new career. There's the matter of funding to pay for your training, the loss of income while attending training, and for some students, finding accommodation as well…
It's rather sad to read online newspapers sometimes, especially when you work in the field of heavy equipment training. One of the core areas of heavy equipment training is safety, and it's easy to see why given some of these…
There are several factors that need to come together that will ensure you have a long and happy heavy equipment operator career. The first of these factors is you. How keen are you to really work in this industry? If…
While excavators continue to be used primarily for digging trenches, they still have a variety of uses, even in that task. Excavators can have a wide range of tools fitted and the tasks they can perform range from splitting concrete…
While legislators have been grappling with rules and regulations aimed at making workplaces safer, employers have been busy doing just that. When it comes to heavy equipment, accidents can have a wide range of effects, and from a business point…
Current and former members of the military can access a range of benefits to help them undertake heavy equipment training for a new career. There are several restrictions on the type of training that can be undertaken. For example, the…
Some of the best paid heavy equipment operators are those that work in the mining industry. One reason is the sheer isolation of many of these workplaces and, of course, for many there is the inherent danger that comes with…