Certificate of Heavy Equipment Operations – Level Il

You’ve Got the Foundation. It's Time to Build

You’ve laid the groundwork, now get the advanced heavy equipment operator training to help you level up. This hands-on program is designed for those who are ready to take their heavy equipment skills to the next level. Available at multiple Heavy Equipment Colleges of America campus locations throughout the U.S., the Certificate of Heavy Equipment Operations – Level II training program teaches important skills operators use on the job every day. 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.

Certificate of Heavy Equipment Operations – Level Il

Program Overview

Certificate of Heavy Equipment Operations – Level II is training to advance earlier skills you learned in our Certificate of Heavy Equipment Operations – Level I. 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.

Choosing a career in heavy equipment operations is a decision that puts you in control of your future. Every road, bridge, and building we rely on exists because the right operator was trained to run the machines that made it possible. 

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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.

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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 (BLS) projects that the field of heavy equipment operation stands to grow as much as six percent from 2024 to 2034.  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 naturally expands on the curriculum from our introductory Level I training program. 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 keep building your skills as a heavy equipment operator? 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 location.