To be the best, learn from the best!
It’s no accident that the Heavy Construction Academy is the nation’s leading institution for the training and certification of Heavy Equipment Operators. With modern equipment, state-of-the-art facilities, and an ideal training field, HCA has become one of the most effective and efficient training sites in the world.
Ralph Delvecchio, Heavy Construction Academy’s founder and President, spent nearly 30 years at the helm of a successful Excavation and Site Development company. In 2004 he founded the institution that is now the Heavy Construction Academy (HCA). Click here to read more of the Presidents bio
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His extensive industry experience and first-hand knowledge of equipment operation are seen in all aspects of the institution. HCA’s faculty are themselves seasoned industry professionals. Heavy Construction Academy boasts a pool of well over 200 years of industry experience!
“My goal was to find successful industry pro’s, and bring them to work for the Academy. We did just that. Our instructors are without question the best in the business, with many years experience in the industry. We’ve hired and managed a lot of operators. We know firsthand what employers are looking for, because it’s what we were looking for, and we pass that knowledge on to our students.” Ralph Delvecchio, HCA Founder and President
Under Mr. Delvecchio’s leadership, his institutions have trained and certified thousands of knowledgeable and proficient Heavy Equipment Operators. If you want real, current, usable industry knowledge and skills, this is where you come.
