Heavy Equipment Colleges of America – Georgia
MISSION
Our Georgia location was founded to help provide students with the education necessary to excel in certain skilled trades. More specifically, this location focuses on educating students for careers in heavy equipment and crane operations. We are a testing site approved by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO).
Heavy Equipment Colleges of America (HEC) is a private education and training school specializing in training entry-level heavy equipment and crane operators. Founded in 2006, HEC is proud to offer a wide range of training programs focused around equipment such as wheel loader, backhoe, bulldozer, excavator, mobile crane and lattice boom crawler crane.
POPULATIONS SERVED
Adult Population
- Dislocated Workers
- Homeless
- Individuals seeking to secure a better job
- Individuals with a criminal record (not previously incarcerated)
- Individuals with disabilities
- Individuals without a high school diploma or GED
- Low-income individuals
- Mature workers (over 55 years old)
- Military veterans
- Public housing residents
- Returning citizens (previously incarcerated)
- Unemployed individuals
- Welfare recipients required to enter the workforce
Languages Supported
- English
SERVICES PROVIDED
Job Search & Placement
- Employment readiness counseling
- Job search coaching
- Placing participants in private sector jobs
- Pre-placement assessment
- Referrals to training or training broker
- Resume development
- Varied job search and placement services
Post-employment Services
- Career counseling
- Career development services
- Post-placement follow-up
- Varied post-employment services
Supportive Services
- Adult literacy and basic education
- Case management
OCCUPATIONS SUPPORTED
Occupations
- Grounds Maintenance Workers
INDUSTRIES SUPPORTED
- Educational Support Services
- Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction
- Technical and Trade Schools