Many people who come to Associated Training Services are curious as to just what heavy equipment training involves. Our training programs are designed to prepare our students for a real workplace as much as possible and our heavy equipment training techniques are designed to get you there in a step-by-step process that is as efficient as possible.

We don’t want to waste your time or ours in your heavy equipment training, but we do want to be sure that you learn all of the components thoroughly. Your heavy equipment training will come in both theoretical and practical forms. Our theory lessons will give you a detailed knowledge of the heavy equipment that you are training to use. Our practical lessons will have you put that knowledge into practice as you would in a real workplace. As you gain more competence from your heavy equipment training, the difficulty of the practical lessons will progress. Our simulated work environments give you a real feel for what it is like to handle heavy equipment on the job.

If you have never done practical training before, it can be intense and even a little stressful. We are not naturally born with the skills that are required to run heavy equipment. They must be learned and then put into practice. It is our hope that you can go straight from our heavy equipment training into the workforce and our programs aim to prepare you to do just that. Heavy equipment training can be tough at times, but it is well worth the effort.

If you have any questions about our heavy equipment training programs, please do not hesitate to contact us at Associated Training Services.

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 and certification can be. Most people are put off training by the expense and the time that is involved in order to get the certification that you need. These are both poor reasons not to do something that will make your life more financially stable and make your work easier.

Training costs money, that much is true. Training in heavy equipment can be quite expensive as well. Heavy equipment costs a great deal of money to purchase, requires fuel and there are skilled instructors required to train a person professionally. It costs heavy equipment training schools like Associated Training Services a great deal of money to operate and provide services for the public. Finding the money for training can be hard, but it is worth it. Your salary increase will cover the expense in no time at all, by putting off heavy equipment training, you are essentially depriving yourself of a better standard of living. Even if you do not have the money up front, it is often possible to obtain financial aid.

There are people that will cite a lack of time as their reason for avoiding training. A full time job can make things difficult for a person that wants to take part in training, but it does not make it impossible. At Associated Training Services, we offer both a full time and a part time schedule. If you have the time, full time training will see you qualified as quickly as possible. If you are already working, our part time schedule is designed for people like you. Time is not a factor if you really want to improve your working conditions.

Training in heavy equipment takes time and costs money, but don’t let that be a reason for not doing what you want to do. If you are interested in training for a heavy equipment career, please contact us today.

Our instructors here at Associated Training Services are well aware of what life is like for people without certification. They have lived and worked in the real world as heavy equipment operators. They have worked at various worksites around the country as they perfected the skills that they now teach to our students.

Life with certification is dramatically different. Workers without certification are expendable. It is a sad fact that people that do so much of the work for the construction industry have such a difficult lot. Construction companies cannot afford to keep a permanent unskilled labor force, so when there are lulls between projects, workers are often let go. For workers without certification, day to day existence is precarious to say the least. People do it and some people make a very good living at it, but for the majority, it is not a lot of fun.

Getting your heavy equipment certification can change all of that and it can change your working conditions too. The skilled workforce is a fraction of the size of the unskilled workforce. You will find it much easier to find jobs as there is less competition. Certification proves that you have the competence to handle machines and tasks that unskilled workers cannot. This makes your position in a company stronger, allows you to draw higher wages and puts you in a lighter job. Operating heavy equipment can be hard work, make no mistake about it, but it is a lot easier than doing that same work without the equipment. It is work that most people are able to do for the full length of their career.

If you are interested in obtaining heavy equipment certification, contact us at Associated Training Services. We pride ourselves in helping regular people find their way into extraordinary careers.

Can the weather affect your heavy equipment earning potential?

When people head into heavy equipment careers, they sometimes fail to recognize the impact that the weather can make on their ability to work. If you are earning an hourly wage, as opposed to a fixed salary, then you do need to be aware that inclement weather can reduce your earning potential. Not all heavy equipment operations are affected by weather, but some are, and for some people it can really bite into their budget. One way to deal with this is to obtain certification for machinery that is not affected by the weather.

Be Prepared!

It is worth pointing out that not all bad weather is bad enough to stop work. If there is heavy rain, an electrical storm or deep snow, however, work can grind to a halt. For some people, this is a welcome break, for others it represents a loss of income. If you experience a lot of downtime in your region due to weather, you might want to consider working towards extra certification. Some heavy equipment will be operated throughout the year in rain or snow. Indeed, graders and bulldozers are sometimes used to clear snow, so you might find your services in even greater demand in bad weather.

Different climates, different considerations…

Depending on where you live, weather might have minimal effect on your workload. If, however, weather is a significant factor in your workload, it would pay to consider extending your skill base. Contact us at Associated Training Services if you are interested in learning about heavy equipment careers that will allow you to operate in almost any weather condition.

Since we began offering carpentry courses here at Associated Training Services, we have helped a large number of students improve their employment prospects. Our courses are structured in a way that a person can complete different course components over time. This is a nice alternative to an apprenticeship. It allows our students to get certification for the aspects of carpentry that they are most likely to need for their jobs. Once they have obtained one level of certification, they can then later decide if they want to move on to the next.

With carpentry certification you will become a skilled laborer. Most construction workers do not take the time to become certified. It is to their detriment, certification strengthens your job position and can bring in higher wages than you would otherwise get. If you are not certified, then you are not getting the most out of your job.

Carpentry certification will set you apart from unskilled laborers and give you some employment stability. A common complaint amongst unskilled laborers is that they never really find job stability. They might enjoy good work and even good pay during a construction project, but there is no guarantee that there will be work when the project is finished. There is very little to differentiate one unskilled laborer from another. If they are a hard worker, it might be noticed, but the fact always remains that there are a lot of people that are capable of doing the job. The competition is simply too high. Carpentry certification can give you the edge that you need to compete and see you in long term employment.

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a career you can count on instead of living day to day? If you think that carpentry certification can give your career a boost, contact Associated Training Services today!

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 the lifestyle that comes from a steady wage, these are all things that are out of reach to many of the unskilled laborers in this country. Many people do not realize how easy it can be to get certification and the difference that it can make in ones life.

If you are involved in construction, why not start taking steps towards getting some heavy equipment or carpentry certification. At Associated Training Services we provide courses around the country that suit many people’s busy work schedules. You can choose to study full time in one of our intensive courses or complete your training part time between work hours. It is all about providing our students with the flexibility that they need in order to under take our training.

Once you are certified, we can assist you by offering job placement. A large number of companies throughout the country assist us by offering our graduates job placement. They realize that certification from Associated Training Services indicates that a student has undergone professional training and is ready to enter the work place. If you have any questions regarding our certification, which is nationally accredited, please do not hesitate to contact us.

If you have ever worked on a building site, you will be well aware that there is a vast disparity in the working conditions of skilled and unskilled workers. Many unskilled workers fall into the trap of thinking that certification is beyond their reach. This is understandable considering the time and cost that is required in most types of training. An apprenticeship can take several years and many people cannot sacrifice that amount of time on apprentice wages. The alternative is attending a training school.

At Associated Training Services we offer a range of courses in part time and full time schedules. Our goal is to get you certified and ready for the workplace in a timely fashion. Our courses are nationally accredited and our job placement program helps our graduates find skilled work. Our certification program will prepare you to work as a heavy equipment operator. If you are interested in starting a heavy equipment career and getting your certification please do not hesitate to contact us.

We know all to well what life is like for construction workers that lack certification. While some people enjoy the work, it does not pay very well. Many people lack the motivation to pursue certification. They place it in the too hard, too expensive or takes too long basket and do their best to be content with the limited opportunities that are available to the unskilled laborer. The fact is that it is not too hard or too expensive to get certification and it does not take too long either.

Associated Training Services
Associated Training Services is a heavy equipment school with offices around the country. We place our workers in a simulated working environment so that they can experience work in an environment as close to the real thing as possible. We offer training in a wide range of equipment types. Our professional instructors will get you ready for a different career and prove to you that it is not too difficult to earn your certification.

Financial Aid
We know that there are many people that can not afford the training on their unskilled laborer’s wages. For this reason, we offer financial aid in most circumstances. Our rates are affordable and you will be able to repay your loan quickly thanks to the greater income you will be able to earn through certification. With financial aid from Associated Training Services, training ceases to be too expensive.

Intensive Programs
Training at Associated Training Services schools is quite intensive. Sure, we could ease up on the program, but we want you to be out of our school and into a career as soon as possible. The most time you are likely to need to earn your certification is a few months, that sure beats an apprenticeship, which can take years.

Contact us at Associated Training Services if you have any questions.

Construction is a great industry, we firmly believe that, but you have to admit that it treats some people a little better than others. Getting certification can work wonders for your employment situation. It strengthens your position, makes you more valuable and changes you from a laborer to a skilled worker. With certification you will:

Certification can turn your job into a career. It is relatively easy to get certified in a heavy equipment career. All it takes is a few months of intensive training at one of our Associated Training Services schools. We have a range of training programs for different types of heavy equipment. The training program is comprised of both classroom lessons and and practical training in our simulated work place environments.

If you have any questions relating to heavy equipment certification, please do not hesitate to contact us.

If you have been involved in construction for a while you will have realized that life is hard for unskilled laborers. The trouble is that if you have a family to support, it can be even tougher to get by on apprenticeship wages. What you have is a catch twenty-two; the training will get you better wages, but you cannot afford to train. Most people continue to struggle by in their comfort zone. You might be surprised to learn that there is a much faster route to a skilled worker’s salary. Heavy equipment operators typically earn a great deal more than unskilled laborers, yet the training does not take years, it can be completed in just a few months. At Associated Training Services, we have been training people just like yourself for many years. We know what it takes to get someone ready to handle heavy equipment professionally. Getting your heavy equipment certification has never been easier and or more affordable.

If costs are a problem, financing is available at very reasonable terms. We can assist you in applying for a loan that covers your course. Once you are enrolled, our experienced instructors will train you both in the classroom and in a simulated work site in state of the art heavy machinery. Our certification is nationally recognized and our job placement program can help you find heavy equipment work anywhere in the country. If you are looking for a career instead of one low paying job after another, contact us at Associated Training Services.