You can get paid to train, housing is paid for by us and travel scholarships are available for qualified applicants
all or write today
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.
Call or write today
David Smith
Heavy Construction Academy
Office: 910 922 5632