You can get paid to train, housing is paid for by us and travel scholarships are available for qualified applicants
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David Smith
Admissions representative


Are you interested in becoming a Heavy Equipment Operator, but do not have any experience or the required certification needed to obtain employment in the industry? Are you getting ready to or have ended your term of service in the military? Have you ever considered an industry that grows 23% faster than the National Average and as a general rule pays above average income? Over 70% of our students are employed operating heavy equipment within 90 days of graduation in high paying jobs that offer great benefits and job satisfaction.
The Heavy Equipment Academy is a Veterans Affairs approved vocational school and eligible for coverage under the Post 9/11 GI Bill which covers the entire cost of the school. We are the only school to guarantee that all of your on the equipment will be spent on the equipment, and we are the only school that pays for the students housing in a quality hotel. We are proud of our commitment to America's military and dedicate our professional lives to helping service men and women transition successfully into the civilian labor market. Our goal is to provide you the equipment operator skills to confidently walk onto a construction project and be a valued and skilled member of the team.
The academy's Heavy Equipment Operator Training programs are designed to give you the experience, knowledge, and certification you need to transition to a successful civilian career. All of the curriculum is based on industry practices and is recognized on a national level as delivering successful students. Our teaching philosophy mirrors that of the military and all our instruction is based on demonstration and then student performance. More than 70% of your time will be spent in the operator seat learning safe, efficient and effective techniques. The Heavy Construction Academy owns over 55 pieces of heavy equipment, unlike other schools you will never share equipment ore spend any time waiting to operate and train. The Academy only allows 20 students in each starting class so you will never share equipment or spend your valuable time waiting to operate, train and learn.
In our Heavy Equipment programs, you'll learn valuable skills that include:
Basic and Advanced Operational Techniques, Safety Precautions and Preventative Maintenance, Grade Calculations, Blueprints, and Site Layout, Excavation Formulas, and Introduction to Project Management
You will be certified on the following equipment during the first three weeks:
-Skidsteer (Bobcat), Front end Loader, Articulating Dump Truck and Backhoe
During the second three weeks you will train and certify on:
-Excavator, Bulldozer, Motor Grader, Scraper, Vibratory Roller and Off Road Forklift.
Job placement: The industry of construction is sometimes unique when it comes to the job search. Our students are provided with the tools needed to find fresh leads as well as counseled on how to represent themselves to a potential employer. Our tried and true methods repeatedly prove that our system works, and it's really not rocket science. Graduates leave with the knowledge and ability to become some of the construction industry's most successful, innovative leaders, and upon graduation, Academy graduates are ready to meet the demands and requirements of the construction industry. If you are separating from the military we will focus our job search on the area or location that you want to work in.
Housing: while in attendance the Heavy Construction Academy will provide lodging at no additional cost to you. Staying at the Best Western Plus you will enjoy: complimentary Hot breakfast, wireless internet, indoor pool, fitness center with personal viewing systems 32'' flat screen TVs, Mini-fridges, microwaves, in-room coffee makers, in-room hair dryers. Lunch is also provided Monday through Thursday. Classes are scheduled Monday through Friday with Friday being a half-day. Students receiving full BAH will make over $2200 that stays in YOUR pocket.

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David Smith
Heavy Construction Academy
Office: 910 922 5632