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How Do I Learn How to Operate an Excavator?
Excavators are essential tools on any construction-related jobsite. So if you’ve ever gone past a building site, you’re probably familiar with what they look like even if you aren’t in the construction industry. Learning how to operate an excavator can lead to a...
What Causes a Mobile Crane to Topple: Solutions for Safe Crane Operation
If you’ve ever marveled at a tall mobile crane as it lifted and moved massive amounts of weight during a construction job, you may have wondered what was keeping the crane from simply tipping over. How does a crane carry such massive loads while still remaining...
Career Insights: Understanding the Job of a Rigger
Think you may be interested in becoming a rigger? The job of a rigger can be incredibly rewarding. But it’s also challenging and requires a specialized skill set, as well as thorough training. Speaking of training, West Coast Training takes pride in teaching people...
Hands-On Construction Equipment Training for Beginners
A successful career in construction starts with the right training program. The construction equipment training you undergo will set you on the right path to a longstanding and stable career and give you the skills to operate the equipment properly and safely. It will...
From Learning to Doing: How To Take Heavy Equipment Training to the Field
Heavy equipment operation is a great, stable career choice and one that’s always in demand. All you need to get started is the right training. When you’re looking at different heavy equipment training, it’s important to make sure the school you choose offers both...
Crane Operator Certification: Your Gateway to a Rewarding Career
It doesn’t matter what the state of the job market is or how the economy is doing otherwise: it seems that there’s always a demand for skilled crane operators. This is no surprise since there will always be a need for cranes and other heavy equipment for large-scale...
Expert-Led Training for Safe and Effective Excavator Use
Excavator operators are always in high demand. From the construction industry to civil engineering, there’s never a shortage of jobs in the field. If you’re interested in landing one of those jobs yourself, putting yourself through excavator training can do wonders to...
Crane Safety Training: A Crucial Investment for Construction Companies
Safety is one of the biggest priorities on a jobsite. Every person on the site must remain diligent, to make sure that mistakes don’t happen and that unnecessary risks aren’t taken. This is especially true if you are operating heavy equipment such as a crane. Crane...
Crane Inspection Training: Key to Equipment Reliability
Each time you step behind the controls of a crane, whether it’s a crawler crane, fixed cab, or swing cab, you’re taking responsibility for a powerful piece of machinery that is designed to move thousands of pounds of materials every time it operates. A lot of people...
Heavy Equipment Operator Jobs: Career Opportunities and Growth
There are plenty of opportunities in the world for you to put in some hours, make some money, and get by in life. Not every job, however, will set you up for a career. A job with career potential should not only put food on your table but also give you an opportunity...