With the current economic conditions and the amount of money being pumped into construction you may be wondering how to go about finding your first job once you graduate from your heavy equipment training program. ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Schools don’t just stop at training you – they also provide a comprehensive heavy equipment job placement service.

We start with a national coordinator; their role is to interview students wanting to use the service to determine your job placement requirements. These interviews are undertaken during the first weeks of training and upon graduating receive a job placement assistance package that contains lists of potential employers and other handy information.

Each campus has a job placement assistance director who works with the student to find employment opportunities. Students also have access to a job placement database. This can be accessed over the internet from home and allows users to search for potential employers by state, city, or zip code.

Our aim is to help you find successful employment – in fact our reputation relies on finding the right job for you. Successful graduates are our life blood with employers from all over the country seeking out our graduates when they have vacancies. That of course is a mark of the quality of the training we provide – it is also an indication to how much care we take in placing the right person with the right employer.

Undertaking training in heavy equipment is one thing – finding employment is another. AT ATS we don’t just train you and push you out the door. We continue to monitor your employment to ensure that your success in the school is matched by your success in the workplace.

Backhoe operators can be on call 24 hours a day seven days a week as they are the perfect heavy equipment to assist in emergency repairs of services. The backhoe is relatively easy to move from one job to another and has the capability to work in small spaces – a factor often required when working around homes, buildings and street kerbs.

Humans seem to have a fascination these days with burying everything. It understandable for water, waste water and gas piping to be placed underground. However, we are now placing electricity, telephone and the new fiber optic cables underground as well. As soon as there is a problem, we have to start digging.

A good backhoe operator can dig around pipes and underground cabling with precision exposing the area required without doing any damage. Everyday (and every night), somewhere in a major city you will find a backhoe operator at work helping out in an emergency situation. A broken water main, a leaking waste water pipe or perhaps a gas leak. Of course, there are the times when someone has accidently dug through a telephone or power cable as well.

Operating a backhoe with precision takes experience and that experience is built on the back of a solid backhoe training program. ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Schools have had decades of experience training individuals for careers in heavy equipment, this includes backhoe training. If you don’t mind being on call 24/7, helping out in urgent situations and enjoy working outdoors, then a career as a backhoe operator maybe just waiting for you – feel free to contact us for more information.

Heavy equipment operators are responsible for machinery often valued in the hundreds of thousands of dollars. For that reason, and for the general safety of everyone including property, operators need to be trained before commencing work.

Generally speaking, there are no education requirements to becoming a heavy equipment operator. You do need to be at least 18 years old and be able to pass a Department of Transport physical examination. This means there is no upper age limit nor is there a gender bias at all. In simple terms, if you are over 18, fit enough and can pass the written and practical assessments then you can be a heavy equipment operator.

When it comes to wages, entry level operators can expect around $16 per hour rising to as much as $34 per hour depending on the type of equipment and the experience of the operator. Generally speaking, experienced operators can earn around $25 per hour.

Once you have completed your training, we may be able to assist you to find your first job. We have a success rate of around 80% with employment still strong. The opportunities for new heavy equipment operators is expected to increase over the next 6-12 months as many of the economic stimulus project commence.

With ten training facilities spread across the length and breadth of the country, there is sure to be one reasonable close to you. ATS Heavy Equipment Training Schools are accredited to deliver training in heavy equipment, trucks (CDL) and mobile crane operations (including certifications).

For more information on heavy equipment training, locations, training programs and start dates why not give us a call on 1.800.383.7364 or through our website where you can find more information, a free online training program, and information on funding your training.

The economic stimulus package has meant that a lot of construction projects will commence at the same time. Companies bidding on projects may be hesitant due to insufficient labor, particulalry in areas such as certified crane operators. There is no reason to be.

ATS are accredited to deliver crane operator training either in house or on site depending on the needs of the business. We are also accredited to undertake crane operator certification assessments. In effect we are your one stop shop for training and certification of crane operators.

We have qualified trainers and assessors that can travel to your work site to deliver training and assessments. Alternatively, our schools in Wisconsin, New Hampshire, Ohio and Colorado are accredited to deliver crane operator training and certification assessments.

Our crane operator training programs can also be customized to meet the exact needs of any business – this includes time, cost and delivery methods. Onsite training enables us to train your operators on your equipment – a factor that can be important for specialist operations.

The crane operator training and certification program offerred through ATS is prepares and tests students for the written and practical exams for certification through the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO). NCCCO crane operator certification is one of the most widely recognized crane operator certifications in the crane operator industry. Feel free to contact us for more information or to discuss your crane operator certification needs.

When it comes to road construction, the one vehicle that seems to be constantly on the go is the dump truck. If you undertake dump truck training then prepare yourself for non stop activity.

The bulldozers may come in and level the area for a new road, it is the dump truck that ha to remove all the excess. Once that job is done, the dump truck is then required to bring in the material used a base for the road – often gravel. The dump truck driver doesn’t just dump the base, if you watch them in action, they spread the base evenly as they dump it over the prepared surface.

Dump truck training is not that difficult and follows the fundamentals of general truck driver training including the requirements, knowledge and skill required to gain your CDL.

ATS has five truck driver training centers located in Wisconsin, Ohio, Virgina, Colorado and Southern California. With over 45 years experience in truck driver training, we know exactly what employers need when it comes driving knowledge and skills.

There are hundreds of transport companies that come to us looking for their driver requirements – why? Because we have developed a reputation for producing drivers that are well trained and ready to commence work from day one.

If your considering a career as a dump truck driver – visit our web site or call for use more information and to discuss your dump truck training options. Just remember, the life of a dump truck driver is a busy one.

The number of ‘green jobs’ in the construction industry is set to increase dramatically over the next few years. President Obama has promised 5 million new green construction jobs over the next ten years and backed it up with a $150 billion investment.

Green jobs will involve the use of heavy equipment in a lot of situations particularly when it comes to the clearing and rehabilitation of areas. Mining is one sector that is now being required to ‘clean up’ and rehabilitate as it goes. Demand for bulldozer and loader operators will be one area that will see a significant rise in employment demand.

The building of roads, bridges, water and power infrastructure will be another area of growth for green jobs in the construction industry. Green job employment is still new and starting to gather momentum. Understanding the requirements for employment as a green conscious heavy equipment operator is becoming a must – operators at present can often add a premium to their wages by working in green construction sector.

ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Schools deliver training that enables an individual to graduate with a set of skills that can be used to successfully apply for green jobs in the construction industry. ATS has seen many changes in the construction industry and, with 45 years of training experience, has been well placed to quickly incorporate changes into our training programs.

If you want to work in the heavy equipment field and at the same time make a contribution to a cleaner, brighter and healthier future, then contact us to discuss your training preferences to enable you to apply for green jobs in the construction industry.

Over the last couple of weeks we have outlined the expenditure that some of the states have allocated to road, bridge and rail projects and the effect this will have on demand for heavy equipment operators. The Federal government has now joined the party with $27.5 billion being allocated for federal highways and bridges.

That’s a lot of money and equates to a lot of mileage and bridges, all requiring heavy equipment operators, truck drivers and crane operators at some stage to complete the projects. In fact, the total amount spent on transport infrastructure will approach $200 billion.

If you examine the aims of these packages you will realize the effect they will have on employment in the construction industry in general. The main aim of course is to get money into the economy. This is done through employment and wages received along with spending on new equipment, training and raw materials. Construction industry training includes training to provide heavy equipment operators.

As a nation, we are on the brink of one of the biggest transport infrastructure building programs ever undertaken. Every state, along with the federal government, have plans in place to repair or build roads, bridges and rail networks (particularly hi-speed rail). The demand for construction workers will be huge since so many projects will come on line at the same time.

For individuals looking to enter the workforce in the construction industry, including heavy equipment operations, truck driving and crane operations, now is the time to act. Gaining qualifications in any one of these areas now will enable those who graduate to take advantage of the opportunities from day one.

ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Schools have ten training centers throughout the country primed and ready to train the next generation of heavy equipment operators, truck drivers or crane operators. With the federal and state governments ready to commence work on these projects, now is definitely the time to act.

Enrolling in a heavy equipment training program has become so much easier these days. You can apply online from your own computer, the process only taking a couple of minutes.

Of course, if you have a few doubts about careers in heavy equipment or whether or not you are suited to heavy equipment operations, you have three choices: You can:

You can request a free DVD and brochure on heavy equipment careers and the services we offer. Visit our site and make a request – there is absolutely no obligation – it’s totally free.

If you think you are ready then why not test yourself by completing our free online heavy equipment training program. If you can get through that with little – and it isn’t that difficult – then you will get through our hands on training program

Finally, if you still have doubts – talk to us. We have been involved with heavy equipment training for a long time. We understand this is a huge commitment so we will ensure the right options are there for you.

Taking on a career is always a big step, more so if you are changing careers. We here at ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Schools understand this and work with the students to ensure they gain the best outcomes possible.

Heavy equipment operators are increasingly in demand and the work itself is interesting and rewarding. It helps that it also pays well too. If you need more information on a career in heavy equipment then feel free to call us on 1-800-383-7364 to discuss the options available.

Heavy equipment training has been accredited for many years. In 1995, eleven of the world’s most progressive construction companies, manufacturers and national trade associations came together to form the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER).

At the time, the NCCER had several aims, the chief being to develop standardized construction, maintenance and pipeline curriculum and training standards. Since 1995 the NCCER has developed assessment criteria that each training school is required to meet to obtain their accreditation to deliver industry related training programs.

Students who undertake heavy equipment training through an NCCER accredited training provider have the benefit of being awarded a qualification that is recognized nation wide. Given the expected growth in employment around the country over the next 12 months, this portability could prove to be very useful.

ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Schools are accredited through the NCCER to deliver training for heavy equipment used in the construction industry. ATS schools are also accredited through state boards of education in: Wisconsin, Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio, Michigan, West Virginia, Virginia, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Iowa, Pennsylvanian, Colorado, Florida and Georgia.

With that level of accreditation you know you can trust us to deliver the very best in heavy equipment training and to have you ready to tackle the workplace as soon as you have completed your training.

GPS has become standard in many cars and I know there are some drivers that couldn’t do without their GPS unit in the car. GPS is also being used in heavy equipment and as form of theft prevention and for the quick location of stolen equipment. What many don’t realize is the GPS together with laser equipment is being used to enable heavy equipment operators to undertake certain tasks with extreme precision. This can, become a specialized skill for those who undertake GPS training for heavy equipment.

Graders are one piece of heavy equipment that may come fitted with lasers, GPS units or both. The equipment enables operators to grade the surface to precise measurements in perfectly from point to point.

Have you have ever wondered how construction workers could start a bridge or road at either end and meet precisely in the middle? In the past it took precise mathematical calculations and a lot of surveying – now it can be achieved quite easily using a combination of survey equipment and GPS. In fact, GPS is now being incorporated into some survey equipment.

If you are a heavy equipment operator, or perhaps you are looking to move into the field of heavy equipment operations, and you fancy the challenge of specializing in GPS related work, then you should consider GPS training for heavy equipment.

The ATS training school in Ohio provides GPS training for heavy equipment operators. Our schools are renown for the quality of the training provided and support provided to students before, during and upon completion of their training. Contact us at ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Schools if you are interested in GPS training for heavy equipment operators.