Archives for April 2008

Excavators – The Versatile Demolition Machine Makes Your Construction Projects Easier

When most people think of excavators they think of digging and preparing for a very large building project. Did you know that excavators are also involved in many demolitions? Excavators are probably the biggest piece of all around general purpose heavy equipment, besides cranes. The sheer mobility and size of these pieces of equipment makes them so incredibly necessary for demolitions.

When people think of demolitions, they think of using brute force. That is their image of demolitions. The truth is that force is used in a skilled and meticulous way. The process of demolition may involve a certain amount of crushing, blowing and smashing, but there is a very precise process to that. Things have to be calculated and measured. Blows and smashes have to be calculated to the smallest detail in order to give maximum benefit. Excavators are going to be the perfect peice of equipment for your demolition projects. For example, if you’re bringing down a building, then you’ll need them to help you have a large amount of power to get that project done.

Excavators can be used in almost all aspects of your demolition projects. If you’re dealing large buildings, the process can be a little less forceful thn larger ones. You can still put excavators to use in those smaller projects.

If you’re interested in finding out more information on the role of excavators and how you can benefit from them give us a call or write to us. Excavators are only one piece of machinery that can benefit you. Contact us today (800-383-7364) to find out more about excavators.

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Job Placement – Your #1 Priority After School

Job placement is going to be very important during and after your school certification. In some areas of the country, and in some industries, you may find that there seems to be some competition in getting the good jobs. If you live in a small town or in a rural area, then there may not be that many openings available for you.

Our job placement programs help you find a job as quickly as possible. Many have even found a position in their chosen industry while still attending classes and school. You may find that if you are living in a small area, that seeking a position in a bigger city may give you more opportunities.

The secret to successful job placement

While many wait until they have graduated or finished their schooling, the secret to successful job placement is starting early. Getting started as early as your first few weeks of enrollment is of maximum effect. You want to let as many companies and employers know as early as possible that you are a skilled professional. Don’t wait until you’ve completed all the course work. Start searching for on the job training. Often, employers may not want to hire someone with years of experience in the field. They may not be able to afford to pay someone with 10 or 20 years of experience and certification. They may be looking for a complete newbie that knows just enough to get the job done.

100 % Guaranteed Job Placement Starts With You

With the skills you gain from us, you could start your own business. Whether you’re working with loaders, tractors, trucks or heavy equipment operations, you have the chance to run and operate your own service business. In this way, you’ve got 100% job placement, since you will be hiring yourself to work for yourself.

By running your own business, you can also have more control over your earnings and your schedule. Of course, there are some disadvantages, like having to build a customer base that keeps coming back to you. You may be entering your industry for the first time, and thus, you may not have any one that knows about you yet.

If you are already working in the industry and are learning to enhance your skills, then this is the perfect opportunity for you to open and run your own business on the side, while working during the day for someone else. In this way, you can phase in your own job placement without having to risk losing your job.

Job placement is more than just filling out applications. It’s about getting the word out to potential customers and employers that you’re ready and willing to work. Do you have a resume? Do you have a cover letter? These are some of the first things companies will want from you.

Again, even if you’ve just started classes, you’d want to get your resume out to as many people as possible. Visit job sites such as Monster.com and Yahoo! Jobs. There are hundreds of potential positions available! By following the guidelines here, you can be sure that your job placement is going to be effecient and successful!

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Who Is Associated Training Services ? And How Can You Benefit?

It all started back in 1959, when Mr. Robert Klabacka started the prototype for Associated Training Services. It was known then as, National Institute for Concrete Construction. Since that time, his sons have went on to carry on the family business, by offering a high level of vocational training programs in a wide spectrum of different industrial fields. Associated Training Services has three main principles that it operates on.
Associated Training Services

Our 3 Main Principles That We Operate On Are:

  1. Quality
  2. Integrity
  3. Pride

Because Associated Training Services believes in these three, we have been able to help countless others learn a new profession and build careers. In 1963, we opened our Diesel Truck Driver Training School. We took about 80 acres of land, located about 10 miles from Madison, Wisconsin. We still have our primary offices on that very same location today!

Associated Training Services endeavors to diversify the course offerings that make it possible for you to choose from a wide variety of professions and skills. We have expanded our courses, as well as locations, to reach a wider group of people that may want to learn a new profession or enhance their current profession. We are now national, and have schools in many different states.

How Can You Benefit From Associated Training Services?

Not only do we teach you a valuable skill, enhance your current skills, but we also certify and help with job placement. While other classes and schools just teach you the basics, we care about your career and your future. We want you to get the maximum benefit out of studying and training with Associated Training Services.

Get your FREE brochure and DVD today!
Simply go to the Associated Training Services website and order your FREE information kit, which contains a DVD, curriculum outline, and job placement information today! Or call Associated Training Services at 1 800 383 7364.

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Backhoe Training For A New Millennium

Backhoe trainingCan you operate a backhoe? If not, why not learn?

Associated Training Services is the largest heavy equipment training school online. You can get a certification to operate the biggest, baddest heavy equipment on the planet, including backhoes, dump trucks, loaders, graders, and coming soon: Cranes! You’ll be the envy the dirt movers when you strut your stuff on top of the biggest heavy equipment in the construction industry. You’ll be the backhoe king.

ATS offers three levels of training for all equipment. The backhoe training includes:

  • Introduction to Blueprints and Heavy Equipment, Trade Orientation, Safety, and Basic Rigging and Operational Techniques
  • Scrapers, Rollers, Bulldozers, Graders, Earth Moving Basics, and Civil Blueprint Reading
  • Soils, Excavators, Motor Graders, Heavy Equipment Operator Leadership, Grading and Finishing, and Advanced Operational Techniques

Learn everything there is to know about operating a backhoe and get a job in the construction industry. Work your way to the top!

You’ll more than you’ll ever want to know about backhoes, tractors, graders, loaders, dump trucks, and all the heavy equipment. Learn more about heavy equipment training programs right now.

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