Is a job placement service worth considering when looking for work? Undertaking a heavy equipment training program is a sensible move considering the employment outlook for the next two years. However, if you are moving into the heavy equipment field from a totally unrelated field, you may be wondering where to look and how to secure that first job. If your training provider includes a job placement service then it is well worth considering as an aid to gaining that first job.

ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Schools have a free job placement service that is available to all students who attend one of their schools. From the moment you commence your training you can access the service and receive help identifying potential employers and in developing application material.

Job placement services that are attached to recognized training schools are ideally placed since they often communicate with and work with employers when delivering training programs. ATS, for example, has been delivering training for several decades. Over that time we have developed strong relationships with many employers. We know what skills they are looking for and what sort of people they prefer to employ.

Everyone is settling down to a peaceful Christmas period. This may be the perfect time to reflect on your current career and determine if you are going in the direction you want. If not, consider a career change and whilst doing that, consider a challenging yet exciting career as a heavy equipment operator. Undertake your training through ATS and our job placement service will help you find that first job.

Heavy equipment; bulldozers, graders, excavators; all lumbering giants with a reputation for destroying all that lays before it, right? Wrong. Heavy equipment operators have been at the forefront of greening projects for decades. In fact, since way before ‘greening’ became so important.

Whether building roads or clearing land for farming, heavy equipment operators have had a reputation for mindlessly destroying everything in sight. Many in fact had the opposite view. If they were clearing land for a road, they only cleared what was needed for that road. The same has been true for general construction and farming.

These days, heavy equipment is actively involved in rehabilitation projects and this is set to jump markedly as President Obama’s aim to create 5 million new green construction jobs over the next ten years comes to fruition. This will be achieved through an investment of $150 billion in construction, most of it in heavy construction.

For individuals who care for the environment, gaining skills as heavy equipment operators can set them up for life in careers that will help them achieve their environmental aims. Training heavy equipment operators for green projects is part of ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Schools aim with training programs designed to pass on some of the knowledge required to work in this area.

Are you interested in greening America? Are you interested in a career as a heavy equipment operator? If you answer yes to both questions, check out what ATS has to offer in the way of training for future green heavy equipment operators.

Have you ever paid any attention to heavy equipment safety campaigns like the ‘Look Up and Live’ campaign? One of the leading causes of death to heavy equipment operators is by accidentally coming into contact with overhead power-lines. Whilst the experience for the operator is not that great, energy consumers in the area won’t be thrilled either when they lose their power.

Whether you operate a farm tractor, an excavator, crane or any other heavy equipment, being aware of power-lines has always got to be at the back of your mind. Those working around you have also got to be aware of those power-lines so they can guide you safely around them. As one of the leading causes of death for heavy equipment operators, it is not an issue that can be taken lightly.

Most heavy equipment safety training programs include a component on overhead power-lines. This is because of the number of deaths and injuries that occur each and every year. Unfortunately, there is not a lot that can be done to protect operators should they come into contact with those power-lines. The simple solution of course is to avoid contact with them.

This is just one of many issues that heavy equipment operators need to consider in their day-to-day working lives. If you are planning on training to become a heavy equipment operator, one attribute that is going to be very important is your ability to pay attention to factors not directly related to what you are doing.

Heavy equipment training will always focus on three areas – the equipment itself, providing skills to operate that equipment, and knowledge of heavy equipment safety.

There are many individuals who investigate heavy equipment careers but their approach is often focused on a single piece of equipment. Bulldozers are always a popular choice, possibly because they are one of the most visible pieces of heavy equipment in use. However, specializing in one area can have its down sides.

We now live in a world in which diversity is becoming the key to success. If you place yourself in the position of an employer, who are you going to put off during tough economic times? I will give you a choice – a bulldozer operator or an operator that can work with three or four different types of equipment. Common sense says to dismiss the bulldozer operator.

The employee that can operate a diverse range of equipment is far more valuable to the employer. In fact, as much as I hate to say it, the chances are that two or three specialist operators will get their marching orders since the employee with diverse talents can replace all of them – although not at once.

At present, there is a strong demand for heavy equipment operators across the full range of equipment. The trap is that many new operators will decide to specialize as an operator on one machine. They will certainly find plenty of work over the next 12 to 18 months – but what happens then? If there is another downturn in the construction industry, they may well find their heavy equipment careers grinding to a stop.

In the meantime, those with diversity are able to either find or maintain their employment because of the value they offer to an employer. There is a simple long term lesson to gain from this – if you are looking at heavy equipment careers, maintain as much diversity as possible and this starts by undertaking your heavy equipment training on a range of machines.

Sure, you can specialize in one area if you wish, but whenever you get a chance to operate other pieces of equipment, grab it and keep your diverse skills up-to-date. If your employer knows you have this diverse range of heavy equipment skills, your value to them will increase and with it an assured career as a heavy equipment operator.

The introduction of new equipment and new technology can often bring operational difficulties. This is particularly true for heavy equipment like bulldozers, excavators, and graders. The introduction of GPS is one such technology that was discussed in yesterday’s post. Other technologies include the introduction of computer systems, particularly those that help to monitor and optimize hydraulic fluids.

Many businesses are able to take up training offers made by the manufacturers of these machines. Others are either not in a position to take up any offers, find them too expensive, or, in many cases, are simply not offered any training – they are just handed instruction booklets.

Associated Training Services has a specialized division – ATS Specialized Training – that offers specialized training to businesses across the nation. Your employees can be trained at either one of ATS’s training schools or at the employee’s workplace. Training is designed to meet the particular needs of the business taking into account the type of equipment used and the type of work undertaken by that equipment.

Employees can also be assessed using nationally accredited assessment criteria. These criteria have been set by organizations such as the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), OSHA, and MSHA. For crane operators, they can be assessed using NCCCO criteria to become certified crane operators. This is a compulsory requirement in some states.

Specialized heavy equipment training is not for every employer. However, when undertaken as a workgroup, it can increase productivity and decrease accidents and downtime. Contact us at 1.800.678.8120 or through our website for more information on specialized heavy equipment training.

As bad as things get with the economy and the threat of jobs leaving the United States for other lands, there’s one thing that can still be counted on and that’s a great career when you get the right truck driver training. And there’s one place that’s miles ahead of the competition when it comes to getting you the kind of certification that will land you a job.
Associated Training Services
There’s really only one place that can get you the kind of top notch truck driver that you need and that’s right here at Associated Training Services. First of all you want to know that the place that you finally choose will have all the necessary connections to help you get a job as well. And that’s where ATS shines.
With a database of over 10,000 trucking companies they are sure to be able to find the one that’s right for you.
Hands On
And they’ve got all the angles covered. When your done with the course they provide you’ll be ready to get behind the wheel with confidence. Why? Because they have both the classroom instruction and the hands on training that you need. And the people at ATS are sensitive to the tough economic times as well.
That’s why they’ve got the financing that you might need to get started as an equipment operator. All in all, this is the place that has the complete package that you’ll need to get started in that new career as a truck driver or any other of the heavy equipment operators categories that are offered here.

The economy is taking a real beating. That’s not news to anyone, but we all know that the Federal Government is doing it’s best to kick start things by putting aside money for construction projects that will require a specialized workforce of trained heavy equipment operators.
A New Era
These are the folks that will lead America into a new era but they need to be trained so that the work they do and the environment that do it in will be safe for everyone involved. And that’s where the Associated Training Services Network comes in. These are the folks that have everything that people need to start a new career. All the programs that are offered here are nationally recognized and acclaimed.
Complete.
You’ll get the complete package here and the actual hands on training on all the high demand heavy equipment that includes,

-Bulldozers
-road graders
-rock trucks

And the training goes beyond the actual hands on to give the students the instruction in the other aspects they need. Associated Training Services is the place that goes above and beyond when it comes to the the kind of maintenance and saftey issues that you’ll need to master as well.

Here’s the place that has the comprehensive package that will get you that job as a heavy equipment operator and start you down that path to the new career that you’ve been thinking about for years.
Remember the name. Associated Training Services has the history and the accreditation to get it done right.

If you’re looking to get the kind of training that you need to start a new career in the expanding world of heavy equipment operators, there are a few things that you’ll need to shop for and the quality, integrity and pride that you’ll find at Associated Training Services is second to none.

History

You can feel comfortable getting the training that you need on any assortment of vehicles that includes all terrain forklifts and bulldozers from a place that has a family history behind it. And when you see that the business here stretches back to 1959, you’ll see why this is the place that’s considered the leader in vocational training industry.

And here at Associated Training Services they have the quality that inspires confidence with accreditation by the The National Center for Construction Education and Research. They’ve aligned themsleves with the best in the industry and that means that there is a standard of excellence that they know how to meet.

Here’s the place that has the integrity that you’re looking for as well. These are the training courses that are recognized by state school boards in several states as well as the top accreditation facility in the construction industry.

And all that translates into the pride that Associated Training Services obviously has. They have different courses on a variety of heavy machines as well as the best saftey courses that the industry has to offer. When you look at the cornerstones that Associated Training Services have to offer, you’ll quickly see why this is the place where most industry professionals go to fill their vacancies.