OPERATOR ASSESSMENTS
Take a quick look at goals, interests, and skills to see if Heavy Equipment or Crane Operation is right for you. This easy quiz will guide you through the process. Click HERE to learn more.
START YOUR HEAVY EQUIPMENT TRAINING
At Heavy Equipment Colleges of America, we understand the importance of making sure that your employees and your operators are properly trained. In fact, we have dedicated over a decade to creating and perfecting our training and evaluation processes. We are happy to provide our first-rate options to both students as well as businesses.
How do you know a prospective employee has the skills you need to meet the demands of your jobsite? We bring our reality-based testing methods directly to your worksite to evaluate a job candidate’s knowledge and operational skill level. We can do this using two different methods.
Assess
The ADEPT Heavy Equipment Operator Pre-Assessment Report is used to gauge the current strengths and weaknesses of the prospective operator in question. This provides a snapshot of what prospective operators know as well as their ability to accomplish specific tasks.
ADEPT (Adaptable Equipment Proficiency Testing)
The Adaptable Equipment Proficiency Testing (ADEPT) program uses a testing and certification process that utilizes an outcome-based assessment approach. This provides an objective evaluation that meets industry and regulatory standards and accurately measures knowledge and abilities, including:
- Basic operations, safety and maintenance
- Site layout, soils and practical math
- Blueprint reading and general construction knowledge
- Staging and set up
- Proper execution and accuracy in maintaining lines and depth
The Approach
We are happy to offer a variety of benefits, including:
- Portable Testing and Evaluation: We’ll come to your site
- Customized Certification: Designed to meet your specific and unique needs and requirements
- Training Options: Providing on-site training for workers and support of in-house trainers
Certification Benefits
There are a wide variety of benefits associated with certification. Some of these include:
- Verified knowledge and skills of entry-level operators
- Enhanced job performance and capacity
- Reduced on-site accidents and workers comp claims
- Decreased risk and lower insurance premiums
- Projects kept on time and on schedule
- More than 2000 workers certified to date
- Organize operators’ level based on knowledge and skill
NCCCO
The National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) has their own certification programs that can be used to assess an operator’s knowledge. There are an array of ways in which these tests can help your business. We encourage you to contact us for more information if you are curious about the benefits that engaging in NCCCO testing and certification could have for you.
Verify
Using the results of the initial assessment, we develop a targeted training plan to address the areas of the operators’ skills that need improvement. We will then work directly with you and your operators to provide your staff with the tools they need to improve and the tools you need to implement your own training procedures.
Reassess
After the training program is completed, the ADEPT Heavy Equipment Operator Post-Assessment will retest employees and identify any remaining areas of concern. We will then produce a detailed report with initial scores, the administered training and the final results.
For more information regarding our operator assessments, contact us today using the form on this page!
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Locations
CA – San Bernardino: 1955 W. 9th Street | San Bernardino, CA 92411
CA – Ft. Irwin: 306 Langford Lake Road | Bld # TR0403 | CA 92310
(Location is on a military base and is VETERAN ONLY – Career Skills Program (CSP)*)
Georgia: 581 Sigman Road, Suite 300 | Conyers, GA 30013
North Carolina: 1909 Bragg Blvd, Suite 94 | Fayetteville, NC 28303
Oklahoma: 6101 W. Reno Avenue, Suite 1000 | Oklahoma City, OK 73127
Washington: 4701 McChord Drive SW | Lakewood, WA 98499
(*Location is Veteran Only – DOD Skillbridge/Career Skills Program (CSP) and VA Education Benefits)
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OKLAHOMA LOCATION ONLY: Heavy Equipment Colleges of America has a Certificate of Approval from the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The school’s programs are approved by TWC. Students must address their concerns about this school of any of its educational programs by following the grievance process outlined in the school’s catalog. Students dissatisfied with the school’s response to their complaint or who are not able to file a complaint with the school, can file a formal complaint with TWC, as well as with other relevant agencies or accreditors, if applicable. Information on filing a complaint with TWC can be found on TWC’s website at www.texasworkforce.org/careerschoolstudents.
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.
*Skillbridge/Career Skills Program (CSP) prepares service members for civilian employment through first-class apprenticeships, on-the-job training, job shadowing, internships and employment skills training. Service members are eligible to participate in a Skillbridge/Career Skills Program (CSP) up to 180 days prior to separation. To be considered for an open seat in a Skillbridge/Career Skills Program (CSP) you must contact the POC at the installation where you want to attend a Skillbridge/Career Skills Program (CSP) and submit your commander authorized/signed participation memo in advance of the start date.
WIOA/TAA funded training may be provided only to individuals who qualify for the program and not only if funds are available.