You may remember reading last August about the monumentaltransportation-funding bill that was signed into existence by President Bush.The measure allocated a staggering 286.5 billion dollars for use in highway andtransit spending. It is difficult to get a grasp on the number itself, letalone what it can potentially end up meaning for the country and it’s workers.According to the American Road and Transportation Builders Association, asquoted by Bloomberg (http://www.earthmoverschool.com/bill.htm), each additionbillion dollars spent on road construction is worth more than 47,000 Americanjobs. This means that, in the long run, the transportation bill will be worthliterally hundreds of thousands of jobs.

With this major economic boon fast approaching, it is important to learn theskills that will be necessary in order to take advantage of it. President Bushgave his speech celebrating the bill passage at the Caterpillar manufacturingplant, and he assured the employees there that demand for their machines wouldskyrocket. As that happens, the need for qualified operators of said machinerywill also grow exponentially. The problem is, there is a severe lack ofqualified prospects in this field. Those who can push themselves to theforefront stand to reap the benefits of the transportation bill.

The National Heavy Equipment Operators School offers just the sort oftraining that can help usher graduates directly into construction employmentopportunities. National’s program is the only accredited heavy machineryoperation training in the country, and as such it is universally recognized andrespected throughout the industry. A large number of our graduates are able toprocure employment even before finishing their training. National’s two-partapproach to heavy equipment training is unique and thorough. Before even seeingthe machines in question, the student completes a comprehensive and informativecourse from the comfort of their own home. This course provides all of theinformation that they will need in order to progress to the next phase of theirtraining. Once this is completed, the remainder of the training is completedon-site at our North Florida facility. There, the student receives instructionand experience on a wide range of heavy construction machinery.

With the skills and knowledge provided by National’s training program, youwill be able to get your foot in the proverbial employment door; because ourprogram is so well regarded, we maintain close relationships with employers allaround the nation, including many that will be contracted as part of thehighway spending bill. Take the steps to make sure that you are able to takeadvantage of the recent legislation.