Heavy Equipment Training

NM-LTAP understands that communities in New Mexico are in need of Heavy Equipment Training. We are excited to bring Heavy Equipment back to our state through a contract with Associated Training Services (ATS). Heavy Equipment trainings will last 5 days, including classroom training, on-machine training, and certification processes. The average cost for an ATS course is $1000 per person, however, this price might not be reasonable for many of our agencies. 

To help our local agencies, the cost per attendee is only $100 for the entire course and opportunity to certify. 

Heavy Equipment Trainings are available to agencies with training needs and matching hosting capabilities.

Do you want to host a training in 2026? 

If you are interested in hosting a NM-LTAP Heavy Equipment training, please email ltap@unm.edu for more information. 

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to attend a training?

All NM-LTAP heavy equipment courses are now $100.00. Since Heavy Equipment training is now held by one agency at a time, the agency will be invoiced after the training for all attendees.

I'm hosting but an employee was a no-show for training. What happens?

If you are hosting a Heavy Equipment training, all seats must be filled. If your organization agrees to host a training for 10 people, and only 8 attend, your organization will be charged full price for the 2 unfilled seats. Since this training is in high demand, courses must be at capacity. If an individual from your team can't attend, you are responsible for finding a replacement. Attendance is required for all training days. 

How many people can attend a training?

Training capacity is determined by the number of machines available. For every 1 piece of equipment, ATS can train 2 people. Your oranization should provide about 5 pieces of equipment for your 10 participants.