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. Our locations that offer crane certifications are approved testing sites by the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO). Certificate of Heavy Equipment Operations – Level I and Certificate of Heavy Equipment Operations – Level II training will qualify you to take the ADEPT (Adaptable Equipment Proficiency Testing) exam, a nationally-recognized heavy equipment operations certification.

With multiple locations across the country, our facilities provide an education to many students interested in learning more about skilled trades while trying to stay closer to home.

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).