ATSN can guarantee you financing if you are unable to secure financing through the standard processes. In case you are not aware, the standard financing streams are:

State & Federal Grants

You may be eligible for financing through a number of State of Federal options:

• Workforce Investment Act (WIA) – Department of Workforce Development
• Trade Adjustment Act (TAA) – Displaced Workers
• Displaced Farmers – Vocational Rehabilitation
• Tribal Education (BIA) – Veteran’s Benefi ts (VA)

Career Loans

• Loan Option 1: Each School in the network has relationships with national lending institutions which offer loans to our students. The School can recommend a lender if requested.
• Loan Option 2: USA Finance may make a loan to an individual for tuition and in-school housing. The student makes a down payment upon starting class and the balance of tuition and housing can be financed. The down payment amount is determined after the USA Finance Credit Application is received and reviewed.
• Loan Option 3:Many national banks offer “Career Loans” to their customers. Students should talk with their local bank about a “Career Education” loan.

GUARANTEED FINANCING

If you have not been successful in obtaining financing through any of the above streams then perhaps our guaranteed financing option could be considered.

Guaranteed: Up To 50% of Your Tuition in Financing

All you need to do is come up with half of your tuition. Call our admissions counselors at 1.800.678.8120 as this is a time limited offer.

This may give you the opportunity you need to get started in some of America’s best paying skilled trades – heavy equipment operation and truck driving.

Receiving training is one thing, and it is very important, however having a job to go to when you have finished your training is a real bonus.

ATS Heavy Equipment Training Schools pride themselves on their effective job service. To quote from their website:

Job placement assistance is a priority at all ATSN Schools. All graduates are eligible to receive job placement assistance. Listed below are different aspects of the job placement assistance program. The School’s placement database contains hundreds of employers who hire graduates right out of our school.

Through their database you are able to search for potential employers by state, city, or zip code. If you have a particular region where you would like to work, check out the area on the database. There is nothing more frustrating than developing the skills and being ready to start work only to have spend days and days trying to arrange an interview. ATSN Schools can certainly help you out.

The job coordinator will start working with you from day one of your training course providing you with all the necessary information to find that perfect job. There is also a website where you can advertise your skills and preferred work locations.

Training is only a part of the service. Gaining on the job experience is also necessary to maintain and build your skills. Finding employment is an essential component and ATS Heavy Equipment Training Schools are well prepared to help you.

Wages for construction workers are varied depending on where you are working, who you are working for and what sort of conditions you are working under. The following figures are 2006 statistics and, unless otherwise stated, represent the medium pay scale.

• Operating engineers and other construction equipment operators $17.74.
• The middle 50 percent earned between $13.89 and $23.98.
• The lowest 10 percent earned less than $11.54, and the
• Highest 10 percent earned more than $30.83.

• Paving, surfacing, and tamping equipment operators $15.05
• The middle 50 percent earned between $11.98 and $19.71.
• The lowest 10 percent earned less than $9.97, and the
• Highest 10 percent earned more than $25.30.

• Piledriver operators were $22.20.
• The middle 50 percent earned between $16.31 and $31.65.
• The lowest 10 percent earned less than $12.83, and the
• Highest 10 percent earned more than $37.28.

These are generalized of course and should only be used as a guides to expected returns.

Are you interested in timber construction? A career in carpentry puts you on the ground floor erecting timber frames for homes amongst other jobs. If you have ever seen a house being built then I am sure you would have seen the timber skeleton. That could be you helping construct that skeleton.

There are so many new homes being built that finding employment in this field is not going to be difficult. The first thing you need to do is get some quality training in the area of carpentry. ATS Heavy Equipment Training School has the perfect training program to get you the skills required for entry employment.

The carpentry training includes:

Carpentry is one of those skills that are always going to be in high demand. The added bonus is you are learning a skill that can also be so useful around the home.

I recently read that statement and it has stuck with me ever since. Operating a crane takes a degree of finesse, dexterity and certainly plenty of coordination – a little like to trying to herd cats.

Imagine yourself 140 feet up in the air trying to lower a concrete block into 40 foot hole in the ground. The directions you have is from some guy on the ground flapping his arms is a variety of gestures, all having a particular meaning, and a meaning you need to follow. Why? That concrete block could weigh a couple of ton and they want it placed precisely where it is needed. A little like trying to fit a jigsaw puzzle piece exactly into place, from 140 feet in the air.

Yet crane operators do this all day everyday and they slot that jigsaw puzzle piece in first time, every time until that building is fully constructed – then it’s off to the next construction site to start all over again. boring you say, never. When you have to be that precise, you don’t get the chance to be bored.

Learning to operate a crane is definitely a challenge, but a challenge worth taking on if you are interested in getting into the construction in well paid position. If this all sounds exciting to you then consider training to be a crane operator through ATS Heavy Equipment Training Schools.

One of the common myths in our society is that once you reach a certain age, that’s it, it is too late to acquire new skills. The reality is that learning is ageless. There are those that enter college in their retirement and finish up with degrees or even master’s in their chosen fields.

According to a Canadian study, 30% of heavy equipment operators were over 50. The only thing stopping a mature aged person from retraining and gaining a heavy equipment license is themselves and possibly a medical condition.

We cannot do much about a medical condition, but if you are your own biggest hurdle then the only way to overcome that is by getting out and doing something about it. Even if you start as a dump truck driver, you can always build on your skills over a period of time operating equipment that you feel comfortable with.

The actual skills required are fairly generic and for most mature aged people are skills that have developed naturally over the years. I am sure you probably have most if not all of the following skills:

• manual dexterity and good coordination
• the ability to retrain regularly in the newest techniques
• good analytical and problem-solving skills
• good interpersonal skills
• the ability to work independently as well as with a team
• effective verbal communication skills
• the ability to follow safety standards and operating procedures

If you are of mature age and looking for a change of career and enjoy the great outdoors, consider a career as a heavy equipment operator. You can gain comprehensive training through ATS Heavy Equipment Training Schools for a career change with a difference.

If you receive training through accredited training organizations such as ATS Heavy Equipment Training Schools then your qualifications are portable across the nation. The only proviso to that is that you will generally need to acquire licenses from the state authorities that you wish to work in.

A national system of accreditation has been established that standardizes training across the nation. To quote the accreditation from our parent site:

All ATS Schools are accredited by the National Center for Construction Education Research (NCCER), in Gainesville, Florida. The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is a not-for-profit education foundation, Affiliated with the University of Florida, created to help address the critical workforce shortage facing the construction industry and to develop industry-driven standardized craft training programs with portable credentials. NCCER’s mission is to build a safe, productive, and sustainable workforce of craft professionals.

This standard allows all students that successfully complete the requirements to be awarded nationally recognized certificates for the equipment trained on.

National recognition is important for two reasons. First, it set a common standard that is accepted throughout the nation and secondly, it provides you with a certificate that is recognized throughout the country. This means you can be qualified in one state and take that qualification with you to another state.

If you are looking to be trained in any form of heavy equipment, get your training done through an NCCER certified training establishment like ATS Heavy Equipment Training Schools.

Okay, so your have put your head down, studied hard and now have the operation of a bulldozer down pat. Now what? Having a bulldozer qualification is great and you will find there are plenty of well paid jobs on offer. You can improve your pay check and have more job opportunities!

How are you going to get your dozer out to the job? Wait for someone to truck it out for you? Why not truck it out yourself? I know – you don’t have a license to drive a truck. So get one.

Getting your Class A CDL license opens up a lot options. This license enables you to drive the flatbeds that transport heavy equipment required on new projects. Some jobs could see you driving your own dozer out to the work site, clearing the area using the dozer then loading it back up and driving back to base.

You may prefer job where you spend your days transferring heavy equipment from point A to point B. You load the equipment onto the truck, transport it to its destination, then offload it. The Class A CDL license also allows you to drive dump trucks on the open road.

These can all be well paid jobs and there is plenty of demand for people with these skills and qualifications. To get your Class A CDL license, you can either include the training program with your heavy equipment course or do it as a separate training program, both can be done through ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Schools.

If you enjoy the outdoors and would like a career working outdoors then you really should look at heavy equipment careers and the prospects in the future.

Current trends suggest that demand for heavy equipment operators will continue to outgrow supply for many years. Gaining a qualification on any one of these pieces of equipment will almost guarantee you a future in one of the heavy equipment careers streams.

Heavy equipment use is not restricted to building sites. World wide, heavy equipment operators are in heavy demand in road building, mining – both open cut and underground, land clearing, demolition and the traditional construction field. Heavy equipment careers exist across the whole spectrum and skills and qualifications gained today can be used in many parts of the world.

The daily working life of a heavy equipment operator is varied. The day often starts with an inspection and daily maintenance regime before going into operation. Depending on the equipment, you may find yourself traveling many miles to the work site, or the work site may be many miles in length. If you hold qualifications for different machinery then you may find yourself operating a variety of machines on a daily basis. Multi license holders are in heavy demand and for those individuals, heavy equipment careers can be guaranteed.

ATS Operator Schools have a wide variety of courses available and are only too happy to discuss your training needs with your. If you think heavy equipment careers are part of your future, visit their site or give them a call on 1.800.678.8120

Formal training generally leads to a qualification of some description, however not all training is equal. An analogy I like to use is that of a pilot. Do you want to fly in a plane piloted someone who can tell you how it is done, or by a pilot who has demonstrated they can do it?

Hands on training is not only one of the best forms of training, for the trainee, it is one of the most satisfying. Heavy equipment is one for of training that needs to produce graduates who have demonstrated their ability to use the equipment that were trained on, but can also demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the safety aspects.

Receiving the right training by accredited trainers provides a qualification that provides entry into a very profitable field of employment. It is also a skill that will e there for life. Every time you operate that piece of equipment, you will be adding to that banks of skills.

Organization like ATS provide a thorough grounding in both the use,, maintenance and safety requirements for heavy machinery.Their website is easy to navigate and informative with a broad range of training options available. Skills gained to day are skills gained for life.