EQUIPMENT

Six Machines. Real Hands-On Time.

Every student trains hands-on across all six machines, learning operation fundamentals, inspection, and maintenance alongside the safety standards every job site expects.

Excavator

Digging, trenching, and prevision grade control for site development

WHAT STUDENTS PRACTICE

  • Digging and trenching to depth and grade

  • Bench, trench, and slope technique

  • Precision grade cuts using stakes and blueprints

  • Safe swing-radius awareness and spotter communication

  • Underground utility awareness before digging

  • Pre-use inspection and daily checks

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Bulldozer

Pushing, grading, and site preparation using blade control.

WHAT STUDENTS PRACTICE

  • Blade control for pushing and rough grading

  • Rough grade technique

  • Reading grade stakes for cut and fill

  • Site preparation and clearing

  • Safe operation on slopes and uneven terrain

  • Pre-use inspection and daily checks

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Backhoe

Versatile digging and loading for utility and excavation work.

WHAT STUDENTS PRACTICE

  • Loading trucks or moving piles

  • Utility trenching

  • Switching between loader and excavator ends

  • Bucket and boom coordination

  • Stabilizer setup and trench-edge safety

  • Pre-use inspection and daily checks

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Wheel Loader

Material handling and site movement at scale.

WHAT STUDENTS PRACTICE

  • Material loading and transport

  • Bucket control and placement

  • Site material movement

  • Load stability and capacity awareness

  • Visibility and spotter communication

  • Pre-use inspection and daily checks

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Skid Steer

Maneuverability and attachment work in tight job-site spaces.

WHAT STUDENTS PRACTICE

  • Maneuvering in tight job-site spaces

  • Learn attachment changeover

  • General site utility tasks

  • Safe entry, exit, and seatbelt use

  • Rollover protection (ROPS) awareness

  • Pre-use inspection and daily checks

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Telehandler

Lifting and placing materials at height and across the site.

WHAT STUDENTS PRACTICE

  • Lifting and placing materials at height

  • Boom extension and retraction control

  • Reading load charts for safe capacity

  • Site logistics support

  • Stability awareness on uneven ground

  • Pre-use inspection and daily checks

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BEYOND THE MACHINES

Credentials That Travel With You

Training on all six machines is paired with an AHEA training certificate, OSHA 10, and OSHA 30 (Construction Industry), plus the opportunity to test for NCCER certification on qualifying equipment.