Heavy Equipment Training Mobile Lab
The Heavy Equipment Mobile Lab will directly address Alabama’s critical shortage of skilled heavy equipment operators. With over twenty job openings per available worker, the industry urgently needs qualified professionals as seasoned operators retire. Our state-of-the-art mobile labs, designed to deliver hands-on training and immersive simulation experiences, bring career opportunities directly to youth in rural communities. By removing traditional transportation barriers, we ensure that aspiring operators can access high-quality, practical training right in their own backyards.
Key Project Features
Bring The Experience To Students
Phase 1 Lab (Customized 28-foot trailer):
- Caterpillar SimLite simulators
- Caterpillar VR-Only simulation sets
- Stand-Up Forklift Simulators
Phase 2 Lab (Customized 28-foot trailer):
- Caterpillar VR-Only simulation sets
- Caterpillar Full-Motion Simulator w/ full suite of attachments
Our Impact
Provides essential training and career exposure to rural youth, overcoming significant transportation barriers that prevent access to a campus.
- Supports small construction firms by creating a skilled and accessible talent pool.
- Enables strategic partnerships with local construction companies for direct hiring opportunities through capstone events.
- Integrates seamlessly with high school-to-career pipelines via collaborations with rural school systems, colleges, and professional associations like Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), Southeast Alabama Works, and the Alabama Office of Apprenticeship (AOA).
Support The Project
We are seeking funding startup and operational support to sustain programming. We can’t do this without your support.