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CERTIFICATE OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS - LEVEL I
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.
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Locations – California, Georgia, Tennessee, North Carolina, Oklahoma
Program Length – 3 Weeks
Overview
Many students struggle when it comes to making a decision about what kind of job they want for the duration of their working years. Due to the increasingly digital and automated nature of today’s professional and personal landscapes, careers focusing on computers and their peripherals are becoming popular. With that said, it is important to note that skilled trades are still an important part of modern society. In fact, they are perhaps more important than ever before precisely because so many students are avoiding them in favor of other options.
Certificate of Heavy Equipment Operations – Level II is a course that is designed to take the skills you learned in Certificate of Heavy Equipment Operations – Level I and continue to build on those skills. In this course, you will receive the additional training and experience that will help qualify you for more in-depth and complex roles in the heavy machinery and equipment industry.
Benefits
We offer a curriculum comprised of both hands-on experience and textbook learning that leads to well-rounded and capable professionals. We believe learning is an experience–but even more than that, we believe learning should be a great experience. That is why we are proud to offer courses that have been carefully constructed to give our students the best chance of success as possible.
Benefits of this program include:
- Hands-On Training: At HEC, students get to work on real equipment; this is the biggest benefit of our training. We will continue to focus on providing our students with important hands-on training that helps prepare them for their future work. This includes learning more about complex operations that grant you the knowledge and skills needed to help you stand out from the other candidates.
- Three-Week Program: Life is busy and not everyone has the time to devote years of their life to higher education. This is especially true of the skilled trades, where you want to find anentry level job as quickly as possible and continue any specialized training as mandated by your employer. To help get you out of the classroom and into a position, we offer this program so you can finish in as little as three weeks.
- Multiple Locations: We have locations all across the United States. Find a location near your home and conveniently train for your new career.
- Military Benefits: We are proud to support and honor the brave women and men who fight for our country. We believe you should be able to use the skills you’ve learned while in the military and work them into a brand new To that end, our schools are approved for VA education.
- Certification: Certificate of Heavy Equipment Operations – Level II training will qualify you for the ADEPT (Adaptable Equipment Proficiency Testing) exam and certification, a nationally-recognized heavy equipment operations certification valued by employers across the country.
Career Outlook
The demand for knowledgeable and skilled heavy equipment operators is projected to continue to grow over the next ten years. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the field of heavy equipment operation stands to grow as much as 10 percent from 2014 to 2024. When you complete your training, you will be able to join a growing field with a variety of job opportunities around the country.
Curriculum
Our locations are dedicated to providing you with a comprehensive education. Our advanced, Certificate of Heavy Equipment Operations – Level II course is designed as a three-week course that will take the practical understanding granted to students via our introductory course and expand on that information. We will focus on acquiring the skills to operate a hydraulic excavator, for example, and we will also work to supplement your knowledge of the dozer. More specifically, you will learn about advanced rough grading techniques, advanced instruction in excavation backfill, and finish grade techniques.
Are you ready to continue on the path to acquiring the education and skills you need to succeed in the field of heavy equipment operations? For more information, contact us today. We can talk about the next steps and help you enroll in the course. Best of all, you will be one step closer to starting a career you will truly love once you have finished our Certificate of Heavy Equipment Operations – Level II course. We are excited to have you and help you throughout your journey. At HEC, we have built a program that revolves around you. Come see for yourself how it works!
Program availability varies by locations.
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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
Tennessee: 2237B Lowes Drive | Clarksville, TN 37040
(Not Approved for VA Education Benefits)
Washington: 4701 McChord Drive SW | Lakewood, WA 98499
(Location is on military base and is VETERAN ONLY – Career Skills Program (CSP)*and VA Education Benefits)
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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.
*The Army’s Career Skills Program (CSP) prepares Soldiers for civilian employment through first-class apprenticeships, on-the-job training, job shadowing, internships and employment skills training. Soldiers are eligible to participate in an Army CSP up to 180 days prior to separation from the Army and after completion of the mandatory 5-day SFL-TAP workshop. To be considered for an open seat in a CSP you must contact the POC at the installation where you want to attend a 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.