Associated Training Services

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Associated Training Services
Company type Private
Industry Heavy equipment
Founded1959
FounderRobert Klabacka
Headquarters Sun Prairie, Wisconsin
Website www.operator-school.com

Associated Training Services, commonly known as ATS is a heavy equipment training institution based in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin. [1] [2] It was founded in 1959 by Robert Klabacka as the National Institute of Concrete Construction. [3] [4] The institute offers training programs in heavy equipment, mobile cranes, construction-related trucks, rigging, signaling, and commercial motor vehicles. [5] ATS is one of the oldest training institutions in the United States of America, and has been an accredited sponsor providing accredited crane operator certification through the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), in Alachua, Florida since 2003, [6] and the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO).

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History

Klabacka started the Diesel Truck Driver Training School on eighty acres of land ten miles from Madison, Wisconsin in 1963, the organization still maintains its primary office and training facilities at the location. ATS was founded in 1996 as an affiliate of Diesel Truck Driver Training School. [7] Since its formation, Associated Training Services has become a nationally recognized school and has expanded its course offerings. [8]

Training programs

Heavy Equipment Training

Associated Training Services provides training in following types of heavy equipment. [9]

Crane Operator Training

The school’s crane operator training teaches people how to operate a variety of mobile cranes along with subjects such as: [10]

NCCCO Certification

Rigger/Signalperson

The ATS rigger training programs will certify rigger/signalperson personnel to meet the new OSHA crane mandate. Training covers the following [12]

Class-A CDL Training

ATS provides following CDL learners permit. [13]

Military Benefits Program

Associated Training Services (ATS) is also a veteran's approved training school. [14]

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References

  1. Equipment World-Associated Training Services Retrieved 2016-07-28.
  2. Construction Equipment Guide- Associated Training Services heavy equipment operator programs (ATS), is based in Sun Prairie, Wis Retrieved on 2016-07-28.
  3. Robert Klabacka started the National Institute of Concrete Construction in 1959. Archived 2016-08-26 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 2016-07-28.
  4. Iniciado por Robert Klabacka em 1959 Retrieved on 2016-07-28.
  5. Associated Training Services (ATS) provides heavy equipment training, crane operator certification courses, rigger and signalperson training, Retrieved on 2016-07-28.
  6. NCCER and CCO (National Credentials) Retrieved on 2016-07-28. Archived 2016-08-18 at the Wayback Machine
  7. HNG News, The Star- A heavy equipment training school that grew out of the Diesel Truck Driver Training School Retrieved 2016-07-28.
  8. Nationally recognized school. Retrieved on 2016-07-28.
  9. Heavy equipment training at ATS Retrieved on 2016-07-28.
  10. Crane Network- Crane operator Training at ATS Retrieved 2016-07-28.
  11. NCCCO Certifications at ATS Archived 2016-08-19 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved on 2016-07-28.
  12. OSHA Qualified Rigger/Signalperson Training at ATS Retrieved on 2016-07-28.
  13. CDL permits at ATS Retrieved on 2016-07-28.
  14. Military Benefit Programs Retrieved on 2016-07-28.