HEC alumni, like Chris Proudfoot, can tell you firsthand how important receiving the right training and education is to your success. No matter where you are in life, you can find ways to better yourself through education. Whether you’re a veteran looking for a smooth transition to civilian life or someone searching for a rewarding career, you can find programs
Whether you’re looking to start a new career in the growing construction industry or are a military veteran transitioning back to civilian life, HEC can help you gain a professional edge and put you on a clear path. We can provide you with the training and certifications necessary to work with heavy equipment and machinery. All of our locations offer
Mark Saggus, a Mobile Crane Instructor at HEC, knows the value of education as a means to better yourself. Whether you’re searching for your calling or want to switch paths, getting an education is a great place to start. Take it from Mark, who started off as a student himself learning about cranes but now teaches students how to operate
On March 30th, 2021, President Biden announced and outlined his 2 trillion dollar plan to revive the economy. According to Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce (CEW), the majority of this money—$1.5 trillion—will go directly towards infrastructure. The Biden-Harris infrastructure program would also create about 15 million jobs related to infrastructure. That means the job market for construction,
Bulldozers are primarily used for moving or removing heavy materials from an area. They are primarily found in construction sites, farms, and similar settings. Interestingly enough, bulldozers are technically classified as a tractor. What separates a typical farm tractor from a bulldozer is that a bulldozer has a large metal plate in the front for pushing or carrying materials. While
Interested in a forklift operator career? Here’s a guide on how forklift works, their parts, controls, and types.
Bulldozers: What You Need to Know Operating a bulldozer demands an unwavering commitment to safety. These are some of the most powerful pieces of heavy equipment on a worksite, capable of moving massive amounts of material with precision. However, without the right precautions, they can cause serious injury, costly damage, or even fatalities. At Heavy Equipment Colleges of America (HEC),
Table of Contents If you’re not sure how to get your crane operator license, Heavy Equipment Colleges of America (HEC) is here to help. As the leading crane operator school in California, Georgia, and Oklahoma, HEC knows what it takes to qualify for an accredited training program and obtain your license. Keep reading to learn more. About Crane Certification OSHA
Before operating a forklift, a significant amount of training, practice, and inspecting should be performed. Forklifts are most commonly used in warehouses but are certainly not limited to warehouse use. The confines of a warehouse often make forklift operation dangerous, as you are likely to be moving heavy objects in tight spaces. Here is a complete guide on how to
Almost everything you see around you is created with the help of a backhoe. Construction of residential buildings, commercial buildings, pavement and roads, and bridges were all constructed with the help of a backhoe. This versatile machine can excavate, move materials, push soil or snow, break asphalt, and more. Because it is such a common machine in the construction industry,
Table of Contents If you’re looking for a career change or hoping to improve your heavy equipment skills, becoming a crane operator allows you to try something new in a growing industry. From construction and transportation to manufacturing, crane operators help move loads that other equipment can’t handle. At Heavy Equipment Colleges of America (HEC), we want to help you
Bill Keever, West Region President of the Heavy Equipment Colleges of America, knows that decisions determine destiny. No matter where you are today, you can improve your life by making the right decisions—and one of the best decisions is to get educated on something. Check out this heavy equipment faculty spotlight below. From Army Member to HEC Region President “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.