Heavy Construction Academy and Heavy Construction Equipment

As a child, you may have played with toys resembling heavy construction equipment. The places the machines are used are exciting and action packed. The ability to one day actually operate these machines is a dream many kids have. Why not make these dreams come true by enrolling at Heavy Construction Academy today?

There are many types of heavy equipment used today but there are some more frequently used than others. Some of the more common machines include:

• Backhoes: Backhoes are very well known. They can do a variety of jobs including digging and lifting materials. They are large machines and once you learn to safely operate one, you will not forget it.
• Cranes: Each and every type of crane has a purpose. Some are larger than others but they are all operated similarly. All cranes are used for lifting but they have alternative uses as well.
• Bulldozers: Almost everyone knows what a bulldozer is. They are large and very powerful. On each end are different tools used for separate jobs. These include loosening up materials while the other is used to move the materials out of the way.
• Excavators: This machine is used more often than others. Excavators move things out of the way very fast. It is a flexible machine than can move in ways that others cannot.
• Forklifts: These can come in different sizes. Some are large enough to lift a vehicle while others are good for lifting large boxes. This machine is used for lifting and transporting items and materials anywhere necessary.

These machines are just some that you will learn about and be trained on at Heavy Construction Academy. You will be trained on basic knowledge, safety, and actual operation.