Certificate of Heavy Equipment Operations – Level Il
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You’ve Got the Foundation. Now Level Up.
You’ve laid the groundwork, now it’s time to build on it. This hands-on program is designed for those who are ready to take their heavy equipment skills to the next level. You’ll train on dozers and excavators, tackle site layouts, sharpen your civil blueprint reading, and cover grading and excavation techniques that set you apart on the jobsite.
This isn’t just another course, it’s a chance to grow your confidence, expand your impact, and show the world what you’re made of.
Overview
- Locations: California, Georgia, Oklahoma
- Program Length: 3 Weeks
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 equipment industry.
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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 an entry-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 nearest to your home and conveniently train for your new career.
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.

The training completely transformed our lives – it was an unbelievable transformation.
Scott M.
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 five percent from 2020 to 2030. When you complete your training, you will be able to join a growing field with a variety of job opportunities around the country.

Curriculum & Faculty
Our locations are dedicated to providing you with a comprehensive education. Our, 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 rough grading techniques, 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.