Courses | Heavy Equipment Operating Academy

Upcoming Classes

HEO Academy offers six class start dates each year. Apply early to reserve your seat in the training program that fits your career goals.

August

31

2026

October

28

2026

January

4

2027

March 2027

Date Coming Soon

May 2027

Date Coming Soon

Summer & Fall 2027

Dates Coming Soon

Explore Our Training Programs

Whether you're starting a new career, expanding your skills, or training your workforce, HEO Academy offers hands-on programs designed to prepare you for success.

8-Piece Heavy Equipment Certification

Eight pieces of heavy equipment used for operator training at HEO Academy

8 Weeks Program Length

8 Machines Hands-On Training

$15,500 Tuition

Our most complete training program provides hands-on experience operating eight essential machines. Students develop practical jobsite skills using real equipment—not simulators.

✓ Bulldozer
✓ Excavator
✓ Backhoe
✓ Front-End Loader
✓ Skid Steer
✓ Telehandler
✓ Roller
✓ Utility Tractor

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Bulldozer Operator Training

3 Weeks Program Length

1 Machine Specialized Training

$7,200 Tuition

Build practical bulldozer operating skills through hands-on instruction in grading, earthmoving and site preparation using real equipment—not simulators.

✓ Build Pads
✓ Cut and Fill
✓ Rough Grading
✓ Finish Grading
✓ Read Grade Stakes
✓ Site Preparation
✓ Equipment Inspections
✓ Daily Maintenance

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Excavator Operator Training

3 Weeks Program Length

1 Machine Specialized Training

$7,200 Tuition

Build practical excavator operating skills through hands-on instruction in digging, trenching, grading and material handling using real equipment—not simulators.

✓ Trenching
✓ Loading Trucks
✓ Digging Techniques
✓ Site Grading
✓ Drainage Work
✓ Material Handling
✓ Equipment Inspections
✓ Daily Maintenance

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Loader & Skid Steer Operator Training

2 Weeks Program Length

2 Machines Wheel Loader + Skid Steer

$5,200 Tuition

Build practical wheel loader and skid steer operating skills through hands-on instruction in material handling, loading, grading and jobsite preparation using real equipment—not simulators.

✓ Material Handling
✓ Loading Trucks
✓ Bucket Control
✓ Stockpile Work
✓ Site Grading
✓ Jobsite Preparation
✓ Equipment Inspections
✓ Daily Maintenance

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Wheel loader used for operator training at HEO Academy

Class A CDL Training

Class A semi-truck used for CDL training at HEO Academy

4 Weeks Program Length

Class A CDL Commercial Driver’s License

$4,250 Tuition

Train for a professional Class A Commercial Driver’s License through hands-on instruction using real trucks. Build the skills needed to prepare for the CDL exam and a career on the road.

✓ Pre-Trip Inspection
✓ Backing Maneuvers
✓ Coupling & Uncoupling
✓ Air Brake Systems
✓ Highway Driving
✓ DOT Regulations
✓ Defensive Driving
✓ Trip Planning

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Corporate Crew Training

Customized Workforce Training for Contractors, Utilities and Municipalities

Customized

Training Program

On-Site or HEOA

Flexible Training Locations

Custom Quote

Built Around Your Crew

Customized heavy equipment and workforce training for contractors

Training Built Around Your Workforce

Every company has different equipment, crews and project requirements. We design customized workforce training that improves safety, productivity and operator confidence while minimizing downtime.

Whether you need to onboard new operators, improve safety or strengthen your existing workforce, we will build a program that fits your team—not the other way around.

✓ Heavy Equipment Operation

✓ OSHA and MSHA Safety

✓ Blueprint Reading

✓ Equipment Inspections

✓ Site Layout and Grade Reading

✓ Civil and Utility Construction

✓ Flexible Scheduling

✓ Training at Your Site or Ours

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OUR PROGRAMS AT A GLANCE