There is a heavy equipment operator certification. You have to keep the certification up to date.
You will have to get a renewal on heavy equipment operator certification. You have to keep this updated in order to run the equipment.
It will cost an estimated $400 to renew a heavy equipment operator certification.
Most heavy equipment operators receive their training through an apprenticeship program or on the job training. They don't start out working with heavy equipment right away, and will be trained the longer he works. Have your son ask some local construction contractors and ask if certification is needed.
For certification in your area you can visit www.heavy-equipment-training.com.
Heavy Equipment Training Academy (heta4.com) can help you get certification in the equipment you mentioned.
Depending on what state you are in, there are a variety of accredited schools and program in each area for Heavy Equipment Certification. A great website to visit is http://education-portal.com/heavy_equipment_certification.html.
Heavy Equipment operators receive certification through the National Association of Heavy Equipment Operator Training Schools (NAHETS). They offer Heavy Equipment I, Heavy Equipment II and Mobile Crane Operator certification. In order to start training, students must have a valid drivers license, high school diploma or equivalent, and be accepted into the program. Heavy Equipment I encompasses the operation of backhoes, wheel loaders, a skid steer, dump trucks and tractors. It provides hands on training and includes core classes such as basic safety, basic math, introduction to power and hand tools and introduction to blueprints. While this certification is a prerequisite to move on to Heavy Equipment II and Mobile Crane certification, it also provides entry-level job placement to excavation and road construction companies. Students have the opportunity to make between $25,000 and $35,000 per year. The Heavy Equipment II certification program provides hands on training with backhoes, scrapers, water pulls, forklifts and bulldozers. Courses include advance safety classes, introduction to earth moving, grading and reviews of the Heavy Equipment I core classes. Students also receive training on laser levels, heavy equipment maintenance and grade reading. Entry-level job placement is provided to highway, residential, commercial and utility contractors. Upon receiving this certification, students can earn up to $40,000 per year. To be eligible for Mobile Crane Operator certification, students must possess at least one year of verifiable work experience, proof that a crane company will hire them once receiving the certification or pass a hands on skill assessment. If these requirements are not met, the student must receive Heavy Equipment I certification before being considered for Mobile Crane Operator certification training. Training focuses on operation of a thirty-ton mobile crane, and classes include safety, crane principles, estimating load weights, lattice boom assembly and disassembly, load charts and trade standards. This course also provides written and practical examination to receive National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO) certification. After receiving this certification, students can expect to make up to $70,000 per year. Certification training for a operators is extensive and intense, but well worth it for those planning to make a career of heavy equipment operation.
You can gain certification of various heavy equipment from your own employer which they could offer classes for these certifications. You can get these certifications at your local one-stop training centers in your area.
Have a look at www.heavy-equipment-training.com/national-heavy-equipment-operator-school.cfm. The website will tell you more about becoming certified in heavy construction equipment certification.
National Association of Heavy Equipment Training Schools's motto is 'Get the Training, Get the Certification, Get the Job'.
You can search the internet. The best way is to go to google maps(maps.google.com), enter your location and then select "search nearby". Then you search for what you want. In this case you'd search for "Heavy Equipment Certification".