Custom 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 actual heavy equipment rather than relying on simulator-only instruction.

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.

Stand-Alone Safety Courses

Affordable safety training is available for individual employees, contractors and company crews.

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 more detailed training focused on production, grading, excavation, material handling and safe jobsite operation.

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
Contractor crew receiving custom heavy equipment training

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.
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.