Heavy Equipment Training Programs Boston MA

Engineering vehicles like backhoes, bulldozers, crawlers, fellers, grapple skidders, leaders, line skidders, mini excavators, motor graders and scrapers are heavy-duty vehicles. Since it s a complex and demanding job, it requires the service of a skilled heavy equipment operator. Heavy equipment operators drive and maneuver different engineering vehicles used in engineering and construction assignments in Boston.

Local Companies

Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc.
(617) 482-7080
38 Chauncy Street, 9th Flr.
Boston, MA
Nitsch Engineering, Inc.
(617) 338-0063
186 Lincoln Street, Ste. 200
Boston, MA
CH2M Hill
(617) 523-2002
25 New Chardon Street, Suite 300
Boston, MA
RDK Engineers
617-938-0430
70 Fargo St. Suite 800
Boston, MA
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
(617) 258-5555
9 Cambridge Center
Cambridge, MA
Genzyme
(617) 252-7500
500 Kendall Street
Cambridge, MA
Cambridge Polymer Group, Inc.
(617)6294400
56 Roland Street, Suite 310
Boston, MA
CDM
(617) 452-6000
50 Hampshire Street
Cambridge, MA
Charles Stark Draper Laboratory, Inc.
(617)2581000
555 Technology Square, MS 75
Cambridge, MA
Analog Devices, Inc.
(617)7617000
21 Osborn Street
Cambridge, MA

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Engineering vehicles like backhoes, bulldozers, crawlers, fellers, grapple skidders, leaders, line skidders, mini excavators, motor graders and scrapers are heavy-duty vehicles. Since it s a complex and demanding job, it requires the service of a skilled heavy equipment operator. Heavy equipment operators drive and maneuver different engineering vehicles used in engineering and construction assignments. If you want to be a heavy equipment operator you need to undergo different types of training such as construction equipment training, crane training and motor grader training. There are accredited heavy equipment schools approved by the National Association of Heavy Equipment Training Schools (NAHETS). The NAHETS was established four years ago (2005). It manages accredited member schools in heavy equipment education and in preparing individual professions in heavy equipment by means of industry relations.

Member schools approved by NAHETS must have the following:

  1. Full-time licensed heavy equipment operating teacher
  2. Full-time on-site campus job placement director
  3. Full-time on-site campus admissions director
  4. Full-time on-site campus financial aid director
  5. Spacious training area
  6. Clean training equipments and facilities
  7. Training equipments: Bulldozer, Backhoe, Excavator, Dump Truck, Motor Grader, Wheel Loader, Scraper, Crane, and Forklift

Here are the things you should look for in a heavy equipment training school:

  1. Adequate equipment and facilities
  2. Spacious training area
  3. Committed heavy equipment training
  4. Career Resource Center, which can be found in the university grounds
  5. Approved by NAHETS

Excellent training programs are formed with passion, intelligence, honor and safety. Students in heavy equipment program are trained to securely and appropriately run various heavy equipment vehicles. Accredited schools are necessary to have professional and persistent heavy equipment teachers. Students and professionals who have heavy work schedules can get a special curriculum at NAHETS so that their current work schedules are not disrupted. There are various heavy equipment programs that are designed to present the right skills required to be a skilled heavy equipment operator.

Here's a sample of a heavy equipment training program:

Phase 1- Classroom Instruction

  • WCB first aid
  • Transportation endorsement
  • Transportation of hazardous goods
  • Hearing Test
  • International Standards Operations Training

Phase 2

  • Hands on equipment training
  • Equipment protection training
  • Practical equipment training

Admission requirements are the following:

  1. Basic knowledge of the English language
  2. Physically and mentally fit
  3. A letter stating your reason why you want to join the heavy equipment training program.

Becoming a certified high equipment operator is easy. Just gain the right heavy equipment skills, get a certificate and land the most sought after job. If you want to become a certified heavy equipment operator and be part of the engineering and construction team, just look for recognized heavy equipment schools that provide excellent heavy equipment training classes. For more information, check free heavy equipment videos online or visit the nearest heavy equipment training school.

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Featured Local Company

Howard/Stein-Hudson Associates, Inc.

(617) 482-7080
38 Chauncy Street, 9th Flr.
Boston, MA

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