Must-Have Heavy Equipment For Construction
July 21, 2020
Heavy equipment, sometimes referred to as heavy machinery or heavy-duty vehicles, are used to execute construction tasks. As you evaluate the different types of construction
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True Cost of a “Free” Apprenticeship – By David Steenstra, Ph.D.
June 15, 2020
As a professor and former Dean of Business at Ferris State University, I’m often questioned about the cost of a post-secondary education and how that
COVID-19 and the Heavy Equipment Industry
June 9, 2020
As we are aware, COVID-19 has affected businesses – small and large as well as affecting whole industries. Specifically, it has caused manufacturers to temporarily
How to Operate a Bulldozer
May 29, 2020
Are you interested in learning how to become a bulldozer operator? Heavy Equipment Colleges of America offers a wide range of heavy equipment training programs
Top FIVE Heavy Equipment Construction Site Safety Tips
May 27, 2020
Learn the Safety Ropes at HEC At Heavy Equipment Colleges of America (HEC), you can learn the essentials of heavy equipment operation, including lattice boom
Forklift Safety Tips: A Comprehensive Guide
May 19, 2020
Driving forklifts requires skill and agility. Although they are powerful machines commonly used on many worksites, there is an element of risk involved. According to
How to Avoid an OSHA Penalty
April 21, 2020
Since Congress passed the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1970 and created OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration), working conditions have become safer and
Spotlight: Tanner Story’s Tale of Digging in the Dirt
April 16, 2020
Tanner Story went to junior college right out of high school and then on to a four-year college. During a break from school, he joined
OSHA: COVID-19 Guidance for the Workplace
April 10, 2020
COVID-19 spares no one, no country and no workplace. If your place of business is open during the pandemic, OSHA COVID-19 workspace guidance could help
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Heavy Equipment Colleges of America endorses the national certification program offered by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) and provides training to prepare candidates for CCO examinations.
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