Earn your Heavy Equipment Operator Credentials in 4 weeks!
National Training’s Heavy Now program is both challenging and rewarding to complete, and has been specifically designed with you and public safety in mind. With our Heavy Now course, students are taught the safety and operation of bulldozers, articulating loaders, tractor/loader backhoes, excavators, laser survey technology & laser surveying. We emphasize hands-on learning as the primary vehicle to build your skills as a professional heavy equipment operator.
HEOS enables students to benefit from an affordable training program that complies with the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act (WIOA), the State of Florida’s Commission for Independent Education, and NCCER Registry. If you’ve been looking into heavy construction equipment schools, our program provides everything you need to start a rewarding career.
NCCER Accredited
The National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) education foundation serving a broad spectrum of the construction and maintenance industries since 1996. It was developed with the support of more than 125 construction CEO’s and various associations and academic leaders who united to revolutionize training for the construction industry. Sharing the common goal of developing a safe and productive workforce, these companies created a standardized training and credentialing program for the industry.
Working in partnership with various sectors of the construction and maintenance industries, NCCER has dedicated itself to developing and maintaining quality curricula and a training process that is nationally recognized, standardized, portable, and competency-based. These credentials are then tracked through NCCER’s registry, allowing organizations and companies to track the qualifications of their craft professionals and/or check the qualifications of possible new hires. This is why attending a trusted heavy equipment operator school like National Training can make such a difference in your career opportunities.
Heavy equipment operators (HEO) not only work on regular construction building jobs, but also on infrastructure projects (roads, bridges, and ports, otherwise called non-building construction), and in mining and timber operations. A trained and experienced equipment operator provides the necessary skills for any project that requires moving and transporting heavy materials or that demands any kind of earthmoving.
Certain members of National Training’s instructional staff hold NCCER Master Training credentials.
The National Training Difference
Companies are ready and eager to hire our graduates. Why? Because National Training Inc. trains our students on real heavy equipment in various parts of our own private 350 Acre modern training facility. Employers know that graduates who have had “hands on, in-the-seat” training bring valuable real-world experience with them. For anyone comparing a heavy equipment training school, our focus on safety and job-readiness sets us apart.
We’ve been training Heavy Equipment Operators in the Jacksonville, FL, area since 1978.
National Training Inc. has trained and graduated over 40,000 heavy equipment operators and truck drivers since we opened our doors in 1978. The best companies want the highest quality students and know that a well-trained employee will be more productive, more responsible, and ensure safety standards are maintained while on the job.
Many people ask us what makes National Training, Inc. a better choice. The answer is simple – from staff & instructors to our custom 350-acre training complex, we have the best of the best to help you become a well-trained entry-level heavy equipment operator. For students who want a structured path to employment, our equipment operator training program gives you the confidence and credentials employers look for.
Whether you are just starting out or wanting to start over with a career in the heavy equipment operations field, National Training Inc. is with you every step of the way. Contact us today to get started!
Hands-on Equipment Training
During your Heavy Now course with National Training Inc., you will be spending 136 hours of total hands-on equipment time performing various projects and exercises throughout our private 350 Acre training grounds. These exercises will utilize our bulldozers, loaders, backhoes, and excavators. As one of the most recognized heavy equipment training schools, we ensure every student leaves with both skill and confidence to succeed in the field.
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Take A Tour
Come see our heavy equipment, tour our 350 Acre custom training grounds, and meet the people dedicated to preparing you for a rewarding career in heavy machine operating.
Have Questions?
We’ve got answers. Our Admissions Representatives are happy to speak with you and answer all of your questions about our school and a career in heavy equipment operating.
A Few Words From Some of the Many Companies Who Hire Our Grads
We have long recognized the need for entry-level training in the construction and utilities industries and we support NTI in their effort to provide quality, affordable job and career training.
The Bobcat Company
At Aerotek we are always looking for great candidates to fill the open positions we have available through our clients. I trust that with education and training received from your institution that your graduates will be what we are looking for.
Dave Emmart
Aerotek
I am writing this to extend a possible opportunity to your equipment training graduates. In the past, we have had several talented operators that graduated from your school employ with Marietta Sand Corporation.
Richard O’Steen
Marietta Sand Corporation
FAQs
Q1. How long does it take to complete the Heavy Now program?
A1. The Heavy Now program at our heavy equipment operator school can be completed in just 4 weeks. During this time, students gain hands-on experience with bulldozers, loaders, backhoes, excavators, and more while preparing for nationally recognized credentials.
Q2. What makes National Training different from other heavy construction equipment schools?
A2. Unlike many schools, we train students on real equipment at our private 350-acre training complex. Employers know our graduates have true, in-the-seat experience, making them safer, more productive, and job-ready from day one.
Q3. Do students receive certifications after completing equipment operator training?
A3. Yes, graduates can earn NCCER credentials, which are nationally recognized and portable across industries. These credentials show employers that you’ve completed standardized equipment operator training and are qualified for entry-level positions.
Q4. Is financial assistance available for heavy equipment training school programs?
A4. Yes. Our programs comply with WIOA, the State of Florida’s Commission for Independent Education, and veteran education benefits. We also help students explore financial aid options to make training affordable.