Do you need a history of heavy equipment operations to become a qualified crane operator? As a matter of fact – no. You can come from any walk of life and undertake a crane operator training course. To a certain extent, students that undertake training with no prior experience in heavy equipment can be easier to train. To begin with, there are no bad habits to erase. Of course, prior knowledge of the equipment can make life easier for the student since they are not being confronted with completely new terminology.

In short, however, as stated, anyone from any walk of life can undertake training to become a crane operator. Your success really is going to be measured by the commitment you give to the training course along with the skills and commitment that a crane operator trainer gives to you. Women have successfully made the transition from home duties to crane operations, middle aged former office workers have made the transition as have college students that found academic life not to their liking.

ATS Crane Operator Schools works on the principle of training students to work readiness. This means incorporating both in the cab, around the equipment and in the class room activities. The main emphasis of course is hands on in-the-cab operations – the more supervised practice you can acquire, the more skilled you will become. Having a rounded training program that includes operations, basic maintenance and safety components readies a student for the work place.

If you have never been near heavy equipment before, don’t let that stop you from becoming a crane operator. The most important skill or attribute that you can bring to any training program is an open mind and readiness to learn. If you have that then you’re ready to take on crane operator training.

Crane operator training programs are not the same. Some providers offer basic training and leave it at that, others offer services that go beyond just basic training. Careers as crane operators can be well paid and the work interesting, varied and often challenging. To gain the best possible chance at securing a stable career, you need all the assistance possible – certainly more than just basic training.

So what can you expect from ATS Crane Operator Schools when it comes to crane operator training? A lot! We certainly strive to offer more than just ‘basic training’. Our aim is to provide you with all the assistance necessary to complete your training, gain certification and secure worthwhile employment. We achieve this through a number of processes. These include:

• Online Applications
• Financial Assistance
• Housing Assistance
• In-The-Seat Training
• NCCCO Test & Certification
• Nationwide Career / Employment Services

This complete package makes life much easier for you. You can apply online (including a financial assistance application), receive both in-the-seat training and classroom training, undertake certification as a crane operator and then receive assistance to help you find employment. This is one of the reasons why we are one of the leaders in crane operator training.

That is an impressive list of assistance but it counts for nothing if the training isn’t up to scratch. The fact that graduates not only complete the certification assessments with ease but also gain employment soon after graduating speaks volumes. ATS Crane Operator Training Schools have also worked hard to achieve recognition from within industry for the quality of graduates entering the workforce. If you are interested in a career as a crane operator, be sure to compare all the training programs on offer. They are not all the same!

Mobile crane operator training is probably one of the more taxing training programs when it comes to heavy equipment operations, but then, mobile cranes are used in so many different areas. With a mobile crane, you can’t just arrive at a job; attach the crane’s hook and start lifting. There is much more to the job and it often takes some thought.

To begin with, mobile cranes need to be stabilized. If you look carefully at a mobile crane you will see it has hydraulic legs. This lifts the crane’s wheels off the ground and provides a stable base. How and where these are used will also depend on the ground you’re on. Once the crane is stabilized and ready for use, the operator then has to assess the load together with current conditions such as wind. Armed with this information, the operator can then perform the lift. For most experienced operators, this is all done in a matter of seconds, not minutes or hours – it becomes second nature.

How does a mobile crane operator develop this ‘second nature’? Solid training and experience! ATS Crane Operator Schools can provide prospective mobile crane operators with training that will make them proficient in the operations of a mobile crane. Experience? That requires a job and we can even help graduates out in that area as well. We have a highly skilled group working in our career services section. Their role is to help you gain meaningful employment as soon as possible after graduating.

Becoming a mobile crane operator does involve some intense training. However, the training is well within the capacity of most people and once you get into the field, you will find that experience will build on your training very quickly. Mobile crane operators – they are well paid, the work is varied and it only takes three weeks of mobile crane operator training to become proficient. Interested? Contact us for more details.

If you’re a business that employs crane operators to do specialist tasks then forming an alliance with an experienced and accredited training provider can make a lot of sense. Alliances enable employers to build a relationship that delivers quality training to their employees, often at a cost far less than if the employer was to deliver the training themselves.

Training providers like ATS Crane Operator Schools do the hard work in developing training programs, training materials and gaining accreditation for both their training program and their training delivery. They can also gain accreditation to deliver assessments and certification of crane operators under the umbrella of the National Commission For The Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO).

These can all be costly processes to go through and, unless you are training a hundred or more operators each year, not very cost effective. Internal training costs are exploding these days, particularly when operators (like crane operators) are faced with compulsory certification. Many large businesses are now finding that the cost of training is moving beyond being viable as an internal process so they are instead outsourcing their training requirements.

By developing informal partnerships with training providers, the individual cost of training is reduced yet the training delivered is still tailored to their specific requirements. At ATS Crane Operators Schools, we have dedicated training staff that can deliver crane operator training at one of our training schools, or on your site if that is more practical. It becomes a win-win situation for employers – their employees are trained to operate the equipment on hand using techniques that are often unique to that business niche. The costs are reduced with one whole department (training) effectively outsourced for someone else to worry about. For your employees, they are receiving the skills that continue to make them valuable employees to your business.

If you employ crane operators, particularly in specialist situations, or in areas that are considered remote, then contact ATS Crane Operator Schools to discuss forming a training relationship.

Becoming a crane operator is not everyone’s idea of the ideal job and mobile cranes are probably even less popular as careers. For many people, the life of a crane operator appears to be quite boring. Sure, they are kept busy all day, but they are repeating the same thing time after time. To an extent, they are right. However, ask any crane operator and they will tell you that every lift is different, even if it’s the same type of load.

When it comes to mobile cranes, the work is not quite so boring. In fact, it can be quite interesting. On a building site, a standard crane sits in the one spot and just repeatedly lift materials. For a mobile crane operator, every day is a new day and brings with it a new job. In fact, as an operator, you could have several different jobs in several different locations, all on the one day.

If you are considering a career as a mobile crane operator, don’t use the life of a construction crane operator as a guide. Mobile cranes are out and about, on the road, moving from one job to another, often at a moments notice if there has been an emergency of some kind. Mobile crane operators also require good skills in setting up and standing down a crane very quickly.

Crane operator training is a short three week training program that prepares graduates for assessment for certification as crane operators. Certification is a nationally recognized, and soon to be a nationally required, recognition of the skills and training of crane operators.

ATS Crane Operator Schools has been at the forefront of crane operator training for several decades. During this time we have developed close relationships with employers of mobile crane operators. We know what skills and attributes they look for in new recruits so we design our training program to deliver just that – skilled graduates ready for the workplace.

If you are a crane operator and you haven’t been certified then now may be a good time to consider undergoing the crane operator certification assessment. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OHSA) is introducing federal certification requirements for crane operators with the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) the organization charged with setting standards and issuing certificates. These standards are expected to be set in July although a start date is unknown at present.

Crane certification is already compulsory in some states and the effect in reducing workplace accidents involving cranes has been noticeable. This is one reason behind the extension of this requirement nationwide. For many students of ATS Crane Operator Schools, the news will be welcome since they have not only completed their training, they have also completed the requirements for certification.

Our crane operator training program is undertaken full time over three weeks. ATS Crane Operator Schools has also been accredited to deliver assessments that lead to certification. This means student can undertake crane operator training and undertake the certification process, all in the one location. Graduates can then enter the work place fully certified in accordance with regulations.

If you are considering undertaking a crane operator training program, make sure it is accredited and check to see whether or not the training body is also accredited to deliver assessments that lead to crane operator certification. In the near future it will be mandatory so receiving certification soon after training makes a lot of sense.

Crane operators can lead a boring life sometimes. You sit through your crane operator training, find a job on a construction site, then spend day after day lifting the same old stuff. Compare that to a mobile crane operator and things are completely different. In fact, the working life of a mobile crane operator can be quite an adventure – you just never know what tomorrow may bring.

Of course, the biggest difference between a mobile crane operator and a fixed construction crane is that a mobile crane is on the road. Every day brings a new job, a new location, new people and something entirely different to lift. In fact, much of your time is spent on the road, grounding the crane or packing up ready to move on.

Mobile crane operators do just about everything. They help with the laying of pipes; help to right overturned vehicles, especially big trucks; they even help to lift plant and equipment into homes and buildings. Mobile cranes have been called upon to lift giant wheels from earth-moving equipment when a change is needed out on site.

Operators of mobile cranes are multi-skilled requiring the skills and licensing of a truck driver whilst on the road, and the skills and certification of a crane operator while on the job. Operators also need to be able to make quick assessments of the job at hand to determine how best to perform the lift given the environment they are in.

You can undertake a fully accredited mobile crane operator training program through ATS Crane Operator Schools and following completion of the three week course, undertake the certification process through us as well. There’s nothing boring about a mobile crane operator’s job – in fact, every day brings something new. If this is the career for you, contact us for more information on the latest training schedules.

Around the nation there are thousands of cranes in operation each and everyday. A lattice boom crane is just one of the many different types of cranes that are used. Unlike cars, not every crane is the same. Every type of crane comes with its own set of requirements, particularly when it comes to setting the crane up ready to do a job.

Some cranes, like your basic mobile crane, can be set up in a matter of minutes. Other cranes like tower cranes can take days to setup – in fact, there are some cranes that have to be assembled on a work site. Lattice boom cranes have their own peculiarities, peculiarities that require specialist training.

To become a lattice boom crane operator, you start by undertaking a mobile crane operators training program. If the training is undertaken through ATS Crane Operators Schools, you will spend three weeks in training before being assessed for your NCCCO crane operator certification.

Once you have completed your mobile crane operator training, you can undertake another two weeks of training to learn how to operate a lattice boom crane. On completion, you can be certified as a lattice boom crane operator. This certification is a national qualification issued by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO). This is one of the most widely respected certifications available – a big plus when seeking employment.

Student numbers are very limited for this training as are the training locations. If you’re interested in training to become a lattice boom crane operator, contact us to discuss your training options, dates of the next course and the closest training facility to you.

When you look at machinery like bulldozers, excavators and mobile cranes, they look very complex and hard to understand. Whilst the principles behind each machine is fairly basic, the components that go together to make, say, a mobile crane, are very complex. However, just like a car, you don’t need to know how it works under the hood, you just need to know how to operate from inside the cab. And that is fairly straightforward. Did you know that mobile crane operator training only takes three weeks? That’s all you need – three weeks.

Becoming a certified mobile crane operator does take a little longer. After all, you do have to be assessed before being certified. So let’s add another week for the certification process. In total, four weeks to become a certified mobile crane operator ready to start work. It may sound like a whirlwind training regime, however, it’s not. If it was, you would struggle to get through the certification process.

Actually, ATS Crane Operator Training Schools have one of the best reputations for delivering well trained graduates to industry. Our training is thorough and includes in-the-cab training and practice and classroom-based learning in areas such as workplace safety. Our training has been accredited through the National Center for Construction Education Research (NCCER) and our training schools are licensed in their respective states. Crane operator certification is provided through the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO).

In short, our mobile crane operator training provides skills that are required by industry along with certification of those skills for those who pass the assessment process. Are you looking for a career change? Consider a career as a mobile crane operator. The pay is good, the work conditions great, and you can start in less than a month.

Cranes are not all made the same with some requiring more skills than others. The lattice boom crane is one crane that requires extended crane operator training to achieve a proficiency ready for the workplace. Training for the lattice boom crane is a recent addition to the ATS training calendar and is only available through our training centers in Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Texas and California.

Standard crane operator training through ATS Crane Operator Schools is a three week nationally accredited program. Upon completion, graduates can be assessed against the national competencies for crane operators and, if successful, certified as crane operators. This certification is a national qualification, which means holders are eligible for employment in all states, particularly those where certification of crane operators is mandatory.

Lattice boom crane operator training is a two week extension to the standard crane operator training. This training is conducted every three months and upon completion, graduates can be assessed and certified as qualified lattice boom crane operators. Lattice boom crane operators are well paid compared to many other areas of the work place including mobile crane operators.

If a career as a crane operator appeals to you, why not contact ATS Crane Operator Schools to discuss your training and employment opportunities. Crane operators are always in high demand with skilled operators rarely out of work. Once you have graduated and been certified, our career service can help you identify suitable employers in your region where employment opportunities may exist. The demand is there for crane operators – are you capable of filling that demand? Call us to find out.