If you want to make the most out of your heavy equipment training then you need to put it to use straight away. This might involve some hard decisions, but is worth it in the end. If you are working…
We tend to normally think of excavators digging in preparation for large building projects, but they are also extremely functional in demolitions. Excavators are perhaps the biggest piece of general purpose heavy equipment, assuming of course that you exclude cranes.…
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…
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 heavy equipment training programs here at Associated Training Services are not exactly easy work. This is a tough industry and it is our aim to prepare people for real work as best we can. Training Schedules at ATS Our…
Training to use heavy equipment is one of the smartest career decisions that any construction worker can make. If you have been involved in the unskilled labor side of construction, you will know exactly how limiting a lack of skills…
Excavators are one of the biggest pieces of heavy equipment that most people will get to use. They are similar in appearance to backhoes, but larger. They are usually tracked and are sometimes referred to as trackhoes, diggers or simply…
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…
Loaders are one of the most common types of heavy equipment that you see these days. Part of the reason is that they are generally wheeled, not tracked. In terms of maneuverability and usability, this is a big plus. While…
As an unskilled laborer you may not have ever found the peace of mind that a stable and secure job can provide. Heavy equipment careers can give you the job security that you need. Despite being in the construction industry,…