In today’s industry, it is necessary that proper training and certification in heavy equipment be obtained on construction sites and businesses where forklift and aerial platform lifts are used.

The Adult Education & Workforce Development division of the Erie 2-Chautauqua-Cattaraugus BOCES is offering an opportunity to take the lead and be the qualified candidate for the job. Be the person who already has certification in backhoe, loader, skid steer operation as well as agricultural equipment certification, proficiency training for various heavy equipment and safety training certifications.

Take one course for certification in a specified area or the entire program to accumulate various certificates for a program certificate of 60 hours in Construction and Operator Safety proficiency via our Operator and Heavy Equipment program.

A one-week course is planned from Monday to Friday, March 19-23 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 1225 E. Second St., Jamestown.

Instructors will cover the following: Loader Operator Training, Skid Steer Operator Certification, Forklift Training, Proficiency Operator Training, Aerial Work Platform Operator Certification, Aerial Work Familiarization Certification, Agriculture Equipment Safety Certification, and OSHA 10 Hour Construction. (The Forklift Training is being offered as a one-day standalone for Monday so students have the option of attending that one day or taking the entire week’s training.)

If you are a business looking to send your employees to our training, there may be training money available for eligible businesses. Call to learn more. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s 10-Hour Safety Construction Course is required for all workers employed on any public work contract $250,000 or more.

Cost is $195 per day or $850 for the full program, which is held Monday to Friday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Students who successfully complete the course will earn 60 hours of certification in 40 instructional hours. Contact Kimberly Snyder at 805-3155 or ksnyder@e2ccb.org for more information.