We tend to normally think of excavators digging in preparation for large building projects, but they are also extremely functional in demolitions. Excavators are perhaps the biggest piece of general purpose heavy equipment, assuming of course that you exclude cranes. It is the size and mobility of excavators that makes them so incredibly useful for demolitions based tasks.

Many people have a brute force image of demolitions. This is only partly correct. While the process of demolition does involve a certain amount of smashing, bashing and at times exploding, it is a precise process. If a building is brought down in a manner that is anything less than completely controlled, accidents happen. Excavators are the perfect piece of machinery for this as they can provide a large amount of power very precisely to get the job done.

Excavators are used in almost all aspects of demolitions for buildings that are three stories and under. For larger buildings, the process becomes a little bit more delicate. Excavators are still put to use, but in more of a secondary role.

If you are interested in learning more about excavators and their role in construction and demolition, please contact us at Associated Training Services. Excavators are just one of many pieces of heavy equipment that we train people to use.

Once anyone has spent a few years without certification as an unskilled laborer they tend to think that life is as good as it gets. While many unskilled labor jobs can be enjoyable, you can make great friends, meet people and have a pleasant working environment; you will almost certainly be lacking in job security and financial stability. Certification gives you these things, but what should you be certified for? What is involved in obtaining certification? Is certification expensive? How long does it take to get certified? These are all questions that many people who are considering getting certification want to ask and rightly so.

While there are many types of certification that one might get, we are going to talk about the type of certification that we are familiar with. Heavy equipment certification, truck driving certification and carpentry certification are all offered by us here at Associated Training Services. If you are already in construction or a related industry, you might have wondered how the heavy equipment operators got to where they are. There are essentially two ways that you can go about obtaining your heavy equipment certification, one you can hope that someone up top in your company will see your potential and train you. That is unlikely but for some heavy equipment operators it did happen. The alternative is to take matters into your own hands and get certification at one of our schools. Whether you are interested in heavy equipment, truck driving or carpentry, the process is much the same.

The length of time that it takes to obtain your certification will depend on your schedule. It is a relatively quick process that can be done over a short period of time if you train full time. It takes a little longer to get certification on a part time schedule, but then training is set up so that you can work and train at the same time. If you are interested in finding how long it will take for a particular type of certification, please feel free to contact us at Associated Training Services and ask about the specific course that you are interested in.

Certification is not cheap, especially if you are training in heavy equipment. We realize that it is tough for some people to afford and in order to help them with this we offer financial aid to qualified candidates. There is no way around it, working in machines that cost hundreds of thousands of dollars is always going to add up. Still our prices our affordable when you take a look at what is involved, the professionalism of our instructors and the extra earning potential that you will have once you have obtained certification.

If you are not certified, don’t put it off any longer. Certification has changed many lives for the better and it can do the same for you.

When you have been in this business a while you get to meet all kinds of interesting people looking for heavy equipment certification. Some of them come from very different walks of life, but their reasons for wanting heavy equipment certification tend to run along similar themes. I decided to put together a top ten list of things that certification can change for you. This list is by no means all inclusive and some people will order it differently, but here it is nonetheless.

Top 10 Reasons for Getting Certification

1. Make more money – This is not about being greedy, it is about making a living. The wages you earn with heavy equipment certification are much higher than you earn as an unskilled laborer.

2. Stable employment – Anyone who has worked as an unskilled laborer knows that such jobs are temporary, no matter how good at a job you are and no matter how hard you work.

3. Working conditions – Certification will give you work that has better working conditions.

4. Sustainability – When you are twenty-five, heavy labor can be a lot of fun. Try doing the same work at thirty-five, then try doing it at fifty. Some people can manage working like that without certification, but it takes its toll. With certification you are doing a job that you can keep doing at just about any age.

5. Career opportunities – Certification will give you career opportunities that do not otherwise exist. Imagine, having an actual career, where you know that the job that you have today is the same job that you will have in six months.

6. Long-term prospects – With the security that you get from a career and from stable employment, you can start planning ahead and doing things. Wouldn’t it be great to get a home loan?

7. Employment opportunities – Sometimes we want a change. Heavy equipment operators are in demand and you can get work all over the country.
8. A change of lifestyle – Your certification will allow you to break into types of work that you might not have considered in the past. How about changing the pace and scenery and going into mining, doing landscaping, forestry or any other of a number of different jobs that you can do with your heavy equipment certification.

9. Something new – For many people getting their heavy equipment certification is a chance to do something new. They might not have even been in construction or any other related industries before. Heavy equipment is great because the certification is relatively easy to get and does not take a long time. After a short training process, you will be ready to begin your new career.

10. Job satisfaction – Your heavy equipment certification will have you doing jobs that are more interesting than merely providing labor.

If you are interested in obtaining your heavy equipment certification, please do not hesitate to contact us at Associated Training Services.

Our heavy equipment training programs here at Associated Training Services are not exactly easy work. This is a tough industry and it is our aim to prepare people for real work as best we can.

Training Schedules at ATS

Our students are made up of two types of people, those that work and those that do not. If you are currently employed and wish to continue working while you undertake our training program, it is possible. We offer two types of training schedules: a full time schedule for those that are not working and a part time schedule for those who wish to complete their various course modules after work hours.

Our full time course is intensive; the idea behind it is to get you through the course as quickly as possible, so that you can get out and find a better job. The part time schedule is designed to work around your lifestyle so that you can go through your training and continue earning a wage.

Equipment Training at ATS

Our educational goal here at ATS is to prepare our students for life in a real workplace. We do that by creating a simulated work environment. You will get to put heavy equipment to use in conditions that are similar to those on a real job site. Our training is not all practical; there is some theory involved. Both our practical and theoretical training components are taught by our experienced professional instructors.

Are you interested in training with us here at Associated Training Services? To learn more about our training programs, please do not hesitate to contact us.

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.

Excavators are one of the biggest pieces of heavy equipment that most people will get to use. They are similar in appearance to backhoes, but larger. They are usually tracked and are sometimes referred to as trackhoes, diggers or simply as hoes. They are used for a range of excavation functions including digging trenches, holes and foundations. They can perform many other operations beyond digging, and support a range of hydraulic attachments. Excavators can be used for demolition jobs, heavy lifting, river dredging, mining (especially open pit) and brush cutting. They are extremely versatile and are used in almost all types of building site. They come in a range of sizes to suit applications of different scales.

Here at Associated Training Services, we have a nationally accredited excavator training program. We have professional instructors that will take you through your excavator training, both in the classroom and on a simulated building site. The goal of our training program is more than just getting you certified, it is about getting you employed. For this reason, we have a job placement program that places graduates of Associated Training Services at different companies around the country. We recognize that not all schedules are equal and that some people do not have the time for full time training. This is why we offer both full time and part time training schedules. We aim to be as flexible as you need.

Getting certification for excavators makes sense. Operators of excavators earn a good wage, the training does not take very long and operating heavy equipment is much lighter work than some other jobs on the building site. It is something that you can be just as capable of doing at the beginning of your construction career as at the end. If you have any questions about excavator training or any other type of heavy equipment training, do not hesitate to contact us at Associated Training Services.

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.

Loaders are one of the most common types of heavy equipment that you see these days. Part of the reason is that they are generally wheeled, not tracked. In terms of maneuverability and usability, this is a big plus. While tracked vehicles are great for a large construction site, wheeled vehicles can move about almost anywhere, without causing damage to paved or sealed surfaces.

There is a wide variety of attachments that can be used with loaders, they can be used for digging, earth moving and do an excellent job as a light dozer. As they can be used in so many places, loader operators tend to be in high demand. Loader certification is a great way to ensure that you are able to work throughout the country. Associated Training Services is a nationally accredited institution with schools throughout the United States. If you are interested in learning how to operate loaders, or any other type of heavy equipment, why not pay us a visit.

As an unskilled laborer you may not have ever found the peace of mind that a stable and secure job can provide. Heavy equipment careers can give you the job security that you need. Despite being in the construction industry, you might not be aware that it is relatively easy to become a heavy equipment operator. Here at Associated Training Services, we specialize in getting people like yourself into careers. We offer a range of training programs to suit a range of schedules. Equipment that we can train you in the use of includes:

Training programs are either full time or part time, to suit your schedule and there is a job placement program to take you from training into the workplace.

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.