General Construction
Equipment operation, site preparation, grading, excavation, safety and production training for construction crews.
Heavy Equipment & Safety Training for Contractors
Train one employee or an entire crew with programs built around your equipment, workforce needs, schedule and jobsite expectations.
Training Built Around Your Workforce
Whether you need required safety training, equipment certification or a customized program for an entire crew, HEO Academy can build training around the work your employees actually perform.
Real Equipment Training
Employees train on real production equipment—not computer simulators—so the operating skills they develop transfer directly to the jobsite.
Customized Programs
Select the machines, safety topics and operating skills your workforce needs most.
Experienced Instructors
Training is led by professionals with extensive field, supervisory and heavy equipment experience.
Flexible Scheduling
Program length and scheduling can be adjusted based on crew size, training goals and availability.
On-Site Options
On-site training may be available for employers training ten or more employees.
Employment-Focused Skills
Programs can focus on safety, efficiency, production, equipment inspections and crew coordination.
Industries We Serve
HEO Academy develops heavy equipment, safety and workforce training for employers whose crews operate machinery in demanding construction, utility, industrial and public-service environments.
Utilities & Pipeline
Training for crews working around gas, water, sewer, electrical and pipeline infrastructure.
Site Development
Operator development for clearing, excavation, drainage, building pads, roads and material movement.
Municipal & Public Works
Customized instruction for city, county and public-agency employees responsible for roads, drainage and maintenance.
Quarries & Surface Mining
Heavy equipment and MSHA Part 46 training for qualifying quarry, sand, gravel and surface-mining operations.
Land Clearing & Forestry
Practical equipment training for clearing, right-of-way, logging-support and vegetation-management applications.
Oil & Gas
Workforce training for operators supporting pad construction, access roads, pipeline work and field maintenance.
Demolition & Disaster Cleanup
Equipment familiarization and safe operating practices for debris handling, cleanup and site-recovery work.
Stand-Alone Safety Courses
Affordable OSHA and MSHA safety training is available for individual employees, contractors and company crews. Employers may also combine these courses with customized equipment training, while individual students can explore our 8-week heavy equipment operator program or Class A CDL training.
OSHA 10
$40
Entry-level construction safety training covering common workplace hazards and employee responsibilities.
- ✓ Construction safety fundamentals
- ✓ Hazard recognition
- ✓ OSHA rights and responsibilities
OSHA 30
$160
Expanded construction safety training for supervisors, foremen, safety personnel and experienced employees.
- ✓ Supervisor-level safety topics
- ✓ Hazard prevention and control
- ✓ Jobsite safety responsibilities
MSHA Part 46
$200
Safety training for employees working at qualifying surface mines, quarries, sand and gravel operations.
- ✓ Mine-site hazard awareness
- ✓ Emergency procedures
- ✓ Part 46 safety requirements
Build a Custom Equipment Training Program
Choose the machines and operating skills your employees need. Programs can range from introductory machine familiarization to detailed, performance-based training focused on production, grading, excavation, material handling, equipment inspections and safe jobsite operation.
Employers can draw from the equipment and technical subjects included in our 8-week heavy equipment operator program, combine equipment instruction with Class A CDL training, or build a completely customized curriculum around their workforce and project requirements.
Pricing varies based on the number of employees, equipment selected, training depth, program length, travel and whether instruction is completed at HEO Academy or your location.
- Excavator
- Bulldozer
- Front-End Loader
- Skid Steer
- Backhoe
- Telehandler
- Roller
- Tractor & Pan
- Class A CDL
- Custom Safety Topics
Train at HEO Academy or at Your Jobsite
Training at HEO Academy
Send individual employees or crews to our Arkansas training facility for instruction using academy equipment and established training areas.
- Ideal for individuals and smaller groups
- Access to multiple machines
- Controlled training environment
- Flexible custom curriculum
Optional On-Site Training
Employers training ten or more employees may request instruction at their own facility or jobsite.
- Employees train on company equipment
- Training can reflect actual job duties
- Reduced employee travel and downtime
- Pricing includes travel and site requirements
Arkansas Businesses May Save Up to 75%
Eligible Arkansas employers may qualify for reimbursement of up to 75% of approved training expenses through the Arkansas Office of Skills Development.
Heavy equipment, CDL, OSHA, MSHA and customized workforce training may be eligible when approved under the applicable grant program.
Funding is not automatic and is subject to current program rules, employer eligibility, application approval, allowable expenses and reimbursement requirements. Employers should confirm eligibility directly with the Arkansas Office of Skills Development before beginning training.HEO Academy can provide a detailed training proposal and custom quote for employers preparing a workforce-development application. Request a contractor training quote to begin planning your program.
75%
Possible Training Reimbursement
Let’s Build the Right Training Program
Tell us how many employees you need to train, which machines or safety courses you need, and whether you prefer academy-based or on-site instruction. We will prepare a custom quote.