According to many former students, the singe factor affecting their employment options was their choice of training. Why? In most cases, that was the feedback from the employer. Heavy equipment training organizations develop a reputation. It is this reputation that employers look at when deciding who to hire – pick the wrong training organization, and you may find yourself unemployable.

This is not unique to heavy equipment training. Take a look at most professions and you will find some training providers who are highly regarded, and others who are looked upon poorly. ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Schools has worked hard over the years developing a trust between those who hire operators and their training schools. Based on this trust, our graduates are looked upon quite favorably when it comes to applying for positions.

There are several factors that go into building a solid reputation. Time is important – we have only been in operation for forty years – do you think we may have learned a thing or two ourselves in that time? We have – we have learned what employers want.

The second factor is to deliver training that is industry accredited. This means that employers know that graduates will leave our training schools with a certain level of skills – the employer doesn’t have to guess what your skill level is.

The third factor – our actual training. When we say that someone has completed and passed their training – they have. Individuals cannot pay their money, turn up for the first and last days then expect to pass – you have to do the work to complete the course – there are no bought qualifications at ATS.

Employers know who they want to employ. Your choice of training will determine whether or not you meet their criteria. Add ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Schools to your list of possible training providers. Check us out and I think you will agree that undertaking heavy equipment training through us – is by far the right choice.

If you’re really serious about starting a career as a heavy equipment operator – don’t go it alone, use a job placement service. They know the industry, they know the good employers (and the bad), and they know who is or who will be employing new operators. They also have that one little bit of knowledge that you will find impossible to find, who employs rookies and who turns them away.

You can waste a lot of time visiting construction companies trying to get your foot in the door. Many of them simply won’t employ new operators, preferring instead to hire those with experience. It may seem a little unfair, and it probably is since those experienced operators were once rookies themselves. However, that is where a job placement service can be a big help.

There are a lot of job placement services around; it is simply a matter of finding the right one for you. You also have to be sure they have specialist knowledge of the heavy equipment industry. Of course, if you’re lucky, the organization you do your training with may have their own job placement service.

You are in luck because you are one step away from finding that heavy equipment training organization that also offers a job placement service. ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Schools have one of the best reputations in the nation for delivering quality training and for providing the industry with well trained operators.

Because of that reputation, employers will often come to ATS seeking their best students. In fact, ATS has an extensive database of employers that graduates can access. Their heavy equipment job placement service doesn’t stop there, it includes a specialized web site and trained staff ready to help graduates find their first job. ATS won’t help you get your foot in the door. We want to get your feet on the pedals and actually working – after all, that is what a job placement service is all about.

Finding a good quality heavy equipment training school can often be difficult. When you consider the cost of training, you need to be sure your hard earned dollars will result in good quality training that the industry recognizes. More importantly, you want training that will result in employment. If you follow these points you will find the selection process a lot easier.

1. Age – select a training school that has been around for some years. Heavy equipment schools are popping up everywhere so find a school that has stood the test of time.
2. Accredited – one sign of quality is whether or not the training school has taken the time to become accredited by a nationally recognised body. For heavy equipment, the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is the accreditation body.
3. Certification – does the training school provide a nationally recognised certification? Training is becoming standardized in many areas and heavy equipment is no different.
4. Employment – heavy equipment training schools that provide industry with well trained operators will, over time, develop relationships with those employers. These relationships mean the training school is in a position to help graduates find employment once they complete their training.

If You check out ATS Heavy Equipment Operator Schools you will find they meet all these points. In fact they go further offering free online training to get you started and delivering training through many centers around the nation.

There are hundreds of different types of heavy equipment machinery, many of it dedicated to specific jobs. Because of their specialization, the demand is not so great and new operators need specific training on that machinery. However, a background in the more common equipment is always a good stepping stone.

There is a range of heavy equipment that has a constant demand for quality operators. This equipment includes:

• Wheel loaders
• Backhoes
• Excavators
• Scrapers
• Bulldozers
• Road Graders

There are many common training areas in that list particularly when it comes to safety. The key to a successful career in heavy equipment rest in two areas. The first is the quality of the training you receive and the second is simply the number of hours you spend operating the equipment.

ATS Heavy Equipment Training Schools provides quality training across that broad spectrum of machinery. Once you have completed your training we may be able to help you find employment that will provide you with the opportunity to build your working hours. The more hands on experience you get, the better your chances of cherry picking the best jobs on offer. Your career in heavy equipment is only a click away.