You have to have a special license to operate a heavy equipment rental in Omaha, NE.
There is a license that can be obtained to become a heavy equipment operator. Some jobs do not require the license for certain positions. It depends on the equipment you are operating. You will need to have a license to operate what ever the machinery is.
Yes you do need a driver license
It is a state level license or permit.
Everything except: motorcycles, commercial trucks, heavy equipment, and school buses.
Heavy equipment operators typically do need training in addition to a commercial drivers' license to perform their jobs. The National Association of Heavy Equipment Training Schools performs accreditation of various vocational schools that provide this training. They maintain a list of schools nationwide where you can learn to operate heavy equipment.
No it is not. CDL's are for driving semi's and a heavy equipment operator license allows you to operate backhoes, wheel loaders, scrapers, excavators, bulldozers, road graders, rock trucks, Skid Steers, All-Terrain Forklifts and more.
A heavy equipment operator license is needed to drive larger tractors in Iowa. Some households have smaller tractors that are sometimes driven without a license. It depends on where you are driving it. If it is on your personal private property, special licenses aren't generally needed regardless of the size.
It's not difficult to earn a forklift operator license. There are websites online that offer courses on forklift operator certification. Some companies will offer programs to employees to get their certification in forklift operations.
Crane operators often operate excavation equipment and piledrivers. Full training and licensing in heavy equipment operation will also allow you to operate all forms of heavy machinery, and teach others to do so. This is a stable career path, even in the down economy.
If you are planning to operate an excavating machine as part of a commercial job you are required to obtain a license in the state of Michigan. These operators need a heavy equipment license to perform these duties.
Heavy equipment operators need to have training in the operation of and maintenance of the equipment to be operated. They also need to have knowledge of safety procedures and any laws or regulations for the equipment.