- Bulldozer Operator
- Excavator Operator
- Skid Steer Operator
- CDL B
A TEAM EFFORT
The ACCS Innovation Center, founded by the Alabama Community College System, was created to develop the Skills For Success Program and Career Exploration Program. These programs include training courses that meet the statewide demand for skilled workforce training in Alabama.
SUCCESS STORIES
Over 8,000 students have enrolled in our program across the state. Hear directly from those who have completed the courses, received credentials, and are now starting a new career.
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Agriculture Courses
- Bulldozer Operator
- Excavator Operator
- Skid Steer Operator
- CDL B
Architecture Courses
- Bulldozer Operator
- Excavator Operator
- Skid Steer Operator
- CDL B
Agriculture Courses
Architecture Courses
- Bulldozer Operator
- Excavator Operator
- Skid Steer Operator
- CDL B
Business Courses
- Bulldozer Operator
- Excavator Operator
- Skid Steer Operator
- CDL B
This Excavator Operator Training Course is designed to provide students with the knowledge, skills, and hands-on experience necessary to become proficient and safe excavator operators. Through a combination of online instruction, lab activities, and on-site training, students will learn about the different parts and functions of an excavator, master basic to advanced operation techniques, and gain an understanding of industry-standard safety protocols and maintenance procedures. The course covers essential topics, such as:
- An introduction to excavators, their types, and applications
- Theoretical understanding of excavator components, controls, and attachments
- Hands-on practice of basic to advanced maneuvers in a controlled environment
- Safety procedures, emergency shut-off protocols, and accident response
- Industry standards
- Regular maintenance and troubleshooting techniques
- By the end of the course, students will be able to identify and label excavator parts, demonstrate proper operation techniques, apply safety precautions, and perform basic maintenance. They will also be able to analyze and evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of excavator use in different scenarios and apply their knowledge to real-world work environments.
This course is ideal for individuals seeking a career as an excavator operator, current operators looking to enhance their skills, or construction professionals wanting to broaden their understanding of heavy equipment operation. With a focus on practical learning and real-world experience, students will leave the course feeling confident in their ability to safely and effectively operate excavators in various construction and demolition projects.
Sign Up TodayOTHER TRAINING COURSES IN AGRICULTURE:
- Bulldozer Operator
- CDL A
- CDL B
- Meat Cutter
- Skid Steer Operator
- Roller Operator
An Innovation Solution to Alabama’s Workforce Needs
ACCS Credential
The ACCS Credential is awarded to individuals who complete courses licensed by the Alabama Community College System for non-credit training aligned to business and industry need. The ACCS Credential communicates to businesses and institutions of higher-education alike that the skills taught in the program have been mastered by individuals now ready for employment and/or additional education.
OUR SUPPORTERS
“Skills for Success allowed us to streamline CDL certification for our construction crew in just one week’s time, free to us. This invaluable partnership is imperative for our success at Southeast Gas.”
— SHANNON JACKSON | DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SERVICES AT SOUTHEAST GAS
“This training is very important. It will provide opportunity. When I think about what our Community College System is trying to do it is providing the opportunity to improve your life through improved employment or compensation to help your family be able to provide for yourself and your family. Free of charge…there’s no excuse that it costs too much or can’t afford… it is provided by the taxpayers of Alabama.”
— SENATOR ARTHUR ORR
More than 168,000 people choose TO STUDY THROUGH ACCS each year.
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Find A College Near YouWhy Community College?
The Alabama Community College System provides Real Life Education. Starting smart at one of 24 colleges is easy. With flexible class schedules, high school students, career veterans and every student in between can succeed.
SMART START
Don’t know where to start? With 288 different programs, Alabama’s community colleges have what you’re looking for. From university prep to technical training and everything in between. Start Smart with Community College!
EDUCATION
Small class sizes. Accomplished instructors. Top-ranked educational programs. Complete the first half of your bachelor’s degree and transfer to the University of your choice while you keep more money in your pocket.
ACCESSIBLE
From attending high school to working full-time, there are demands on your time. Our colleges have morning, evening, weekend and even online classes that work with your schedule. And with more than 130 locations across the state, there’s a community college right around the corner.
CAREER TRAINING
Thousands of well-paying jobs are available in Alabama. Our community colleges have the training you need to gain employment. Whether you’re new to the workforce or looking to upgrade your skills, our colleges will give you the knowledge and skills you need to succeed. From healthcare to manufacturing, to computer science, it is all at a community college near you.
GET TRAINED FAST. GET HIRED FAST. AT NO COST!
The ACCS Innovation Center is dedicated to empowering individuals and enhancing the economic vitality of Alabama by providing innovative and accessible training programs that bridge the skills gap and prepare Alabamians for in-demand careers. By bringing together community colleges, businesses, and community partners, we create Skills for Success courses that are built by Alabamians for Alabamians. Our goal is to provide rapid, industry-recognized non-credit training in high-demand career fields to build a skilled workforce for the state.
NO COST TRAINING HEADLINE
The training is offered at no cost, thanks to legislative appropriations that allow for the development and deployment of training statewide. A unique feature of Skills for Success training is how quickly it can be completed. Part of the training is offered online, with self-paced interactive learning. Upon completing the online portion of the course, students then complete hands-on training with qualified instructors at any of the 24 community colleges around the state. The in-person labs simulate real work experience and test students for mastery of skills.
Participants who complete training also earn a certificate of completion from the local Community College, which signals to businesses that the individual has mastered the skills taught in the program and is immediately ready for employment. Once the curriculum for each program is created by the Innovation Center and tested at each pilot college, it can be replicated by other colleges in other parts of the state rapidly.
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HEAR ONE OF OUR SUCCESS STORIES
“The Skills for Success program is a really valuable resource for people looking to start a new career. The program exceeded my expectations, it prepared me. After the completion of the course, I waited about a week, walked into the store and after 30 minutes, I was hired. If it wasn’t for the Skills for Success program, I don’t know what direction I would be taking my life…meaningless job, after meaningless job. This program gave me a job I look forward to every day and that I can see a future in.”
— Will Whatley | FRESH MARKET REGIONAL TEAM MEMBER, MEAT CUTTER
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Read NowAlabama Community College helping school districts across the state secure more bus drivers
By Aajene Robinson Aug. 24, 2023 Original Article Link
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) – An update on how a free training course for bus drivers is helping school districts across Alabama.That free course through the Alabama Community College System is the first step in drivers getting a license to drive a school bus. It’s a vital position that so many districts still need to fill.
Since announcing their free training, the Alabama Community College System has helped 115 school districts. ACCS courses are funded through the state legislature, which allows them to offer no cost training for people looking to become bus drivers. The cost of the training was too expensive for interested candidates, and after ACCS removed that barrier, they helped about 2,000 people become bus drivers.
Houston Blackwood, the Workforce Director for ACCS, said this allows drivers to get the knowledge they need quickly and get behind the wheel for a local school system quicker than ever before.
“Our course really just lays out the life of a school bus driver. We cover all the federal and state CDL requirements and so now they are safe, credentialed, and fully aware of what they are about to do and I think that makes a really good school bus driver. Blackwood says they will continue to offer these trainings.
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