Classroom Fact

HCETA's 12 students per class ratio insures a better learning environment.

Students don't feel intimidated when only 12 students are together in the learning process.

HCETA takes your desire for certification very seriously.

Knowing that you learned a valuable skill when you graduate makes everyone feel "Top Notch"

Confidence is when you and your employer have trust and self-assurance that you can get the job done!

HCETA has a Master Trainer on location to ensure proper training is being conducted at all times.

Heavy Equipment Training

Classes
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Remember the days of used text books and boring overhead projector presentations?

Well, HCETA does not use any of these "old school" blocks of instruction.

HCETA takes pride in being the only Academy in the country to offer our excellent training format that really gets the information through to the students.
Using an easy comprehensive, hands-on, visual, text, instructor led performance style training format along with our "all day long hands on training" at the field site insures a 100% student success rate!

Here's just a sample of what HCETA's training offers:

1. 4' x 8' HD theater wide screen - DLP - surround sound presentations and more. 
2. Module lab rooms.
3. Real tractors to perform real tasks.
4. 12 students or less per class.
5. 1:1 student tractor ratio.
6. Recent or new Caterpillar tractors to perform real tasks.
7. Operate Level III tractors exclusively.
8. Each student operates their tractors 10 hours a day X 12 days during the field phase and again, NO SHARING or WAITING TO OPERATE!                       

Core Curriculum

    
Level I HEO                              Level II HEO
                                                             

Level III HEO

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Major training importance:

1. Every student operates their own tractor 10 hours a day X 12 days.
2. No sharing, waiting, sharing or buddy teams, arcade simulators or Ipods.
3. Students keep all their books after graduation.
4. Excellent training environment.
5. Excellent classroom and apartment study area w/cable internet hook up.
6. Very recent training aids on hand.
7. Complete instructor lead program and NO simulation or toys!
8. No peer pressure.
9. Easy comprehension of training materials and labs.  
           
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Utilize this website for more career possibilities once graduated.

12 students or less per class. 
     

Student FYI:

1. Classes are 6 days X 10 hours a day Mon-Sat. 7:00am - 5:30pm.
2. A new tuition price will be in effect starting Jan. 2008!
3. Enroll now before the Tuition increase! 
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Class schedule:     

Class 01-08 starts: Jan. 07, 2008. ------------- Grad: Feb 02, 2008. No class seats available
Class 02-08 starts: Feb. 18, 2008. ------------- Grad: Mar. 15, 2008. Seats available
Class 03-08 starts: Mar. 31, 2008. ------------- Grad: Apr. 26, 2008. Seats available
Class 04-08 starts: May 12, 2008.  ------------- Grad: Jun. 07, 2008. Seats available
Class 05-08 starts: Jun. 23, 2008. -------------  Grad: Jul. 19, 2008.  Seats available
Class 06-08 starts: Aug. 04, 2008. ------------- Grad: Aug. 30, 2008. Seats availible
Class 07-08 starts: Sept. 15, 2008. ------------  Grad: Oct. 11, 2008. Seats availible 
Class 08-08 starts: Oct. 27, 2008. -------------- Grad: Nov. 22, 2008 Seats available
Class 09-08 starts: Nov 24, 2008. -------------- Grad: Dec 20, 2008.  Seats available
     

All interested applicants must have their Registration Application and Fee's turned in 4 weeks before your class starting date.

Early registration is advised. Students must fill out the Student Information page and take the Assessment test first, then complete and send the application.

You may download a complete application, located at the top right of any of the website pages or on the Student Information page. 
(Adobe 7.0 required to download).

Reserve your seat now at the current Tuition price!