EarthMoverSchool presents heavy equipment programs operated by National Training, Inc. National Training states that it is an NCCER Accredited Training Sponsor and an NCCER Accredited Assessment Center. Where applicable to a selected program, NCCER heavy equipment training may include NCCER modules and assessments that can lead to applicable NCCER Registry credentials after successful completion of the required components. These credentials are separate from the NTI Certificate of Completion and do not constitute a state-issued heavy equipment operator license or universal professional certification.
What Does NCCER Heavy Equipment Training Mean at Earth Mover School?
NCCER, the National Center for Construction Education and Research, develops construction-related curricula, assessments, and credentialing programs. National Training states that its NCCER designations apply to eligible NCCER training and assessment activities. Where applicable, NCCER heavy equipment training may incorporate relevant NCCER modules and assessments as part of the selected program.
These NCCER designations should not be interpreted as institutional accreditation of National Training. The school’s Florida licensure is stated separately: Licensed by the Florida Commission for Independent Education, License No. 335.
Prospective students should review the current program information to understand whether and how NCCER components apply to the specific heavy equipment program they are considering.
How Can Students Earn NCCER Registry Credentials?
NCCER Registry credentials are not automatically issued because a student enrolls in, attends, or completes a National Training heavy equipment program.
Where applicable, students must successfully complete the required NCCER modules and assessments associated with the applicable credential. Requirements may vary according to the selected program and applicable NCCER components.
Prospective students should review the current catalog and confirm the NCCER requirements associated with their selected program rather than assuming that every heavy equipment course follows the same credential pathway.
How Are Training, Program Completion, and Credentials Different?
Training, school program completion, and NCCER Registry credentials represent different outcomes and should not be treated as interchangeable.
Students who satisfy the applicable National Training program requirements may receive an NTI Certificate of Completion and academic transcript. The NTI Certificate of Completion documents successful completion of the applicable school program.
Where applicable, students may also earn NCCER Registry credentials after successfully completing the required NCCER modules and assessments. These credentials have requirements separate from the school’s completion document.
Neither the NTI Certificate of Completion nor applicable NCCER Registry credentials should be described as automatically providing a state-issued heavy equipment operator license or universal professional heavy equipment operator certification. Completing a National Training heavy equipment program does not automatically make a graduate a licensed or certified heavy equipment operator.
What Heavy Equipment May Be Included in Training?
National Training’s published program information identifies training involving equipment that may include bulldozers, excavators, tractor loader backhoes, and articulated loaders. Specific equipment exposure depends on the approved curriculum, scheduling, rotation, maintenance, and equipment availability.
Heavy Now also includes instruction related to equipment safety, inspections, operating procedures, grading, site work, and equipment projects and exercises. Individual equipment programs and Heavy Now do not necessarily have identical curricula, equipment exposure, or credential requirements.
Prospective students should review the current program description to determine whether the scope of training aligns with their individual objectives.
What Should Prospective Students Confirm Before Enrolling?
Before selecting a heavy equipment program, prospective students should review the current course catalog and ask admissions about the applicable curriculum, NCCER modules and assessments, program requirements, equipment included in the course, and the school documents provided upon successful program completion.
Students considering NCCER heavy equipment training should separately confirm which, if any, NCCER Registry credentials apply to the specific program and what requirements must be successfully completed to earn them.
Reviewing these distinctions can help prospective students understand what the training provides without confusing school program completion, NCCER Registry credentials, occupational licensing, professional certification, or employer requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Is National Training an NCCER Accredited Training Sponsor?
National Training, Inc. states that it is an NCCER Accredited Training Sponsor and an NCCER Accredited Assessment Center. These designations apply to eligible NCCER training and assessment activities. They should not be interpreted as institutional accreditation of National Training.
2. Are NCCER Credentials Automatically Issued After Graduation?
No. Applicable NCCER Registry credentials require successful completion of the required NCCER modules and assessments. Completing a National Training heavy equipment program does not automatically award every NCCER credential. Prospective students should confirm the requirements applicable to their selected program.
3. Does an NCCER Credential Make Someone a Licensed Heavy Equipment Operator?
No. Applicable NCCER Registry credentials document successfully completed NCCER modules or assessments. They should not be treated as a state-issued heavy equipment operator license or universal professional heavy equipment operator certification. Employer requirements may also vary depending on the position, equipment, project, experience, safety requirements, and other applicable qualifications.