Associated Training Services
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Heavy equipment |
| Founded | 1959 |
| Founder | Robert Klabacka |
| Headquarters | Sun Prairie, Wisconsin |
| Website | www |
Associated Training Services, commonly known as ATS is a heavy equipment training institution based in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.[1][2] It was founded in 1959 by Robert Klabacka as the National Institute of Concrete Construction.[3][4] The institute offers training programs in heavy equipment, mobile cranes, construction-related trucks, rigging, signaling, and commercial motor vehicles.[5] ATS is one of the oldest training institutions in the United States of America, and has been an accredited sponsor providing accredited crane operator certification through the National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER), in Alachua, Florida since 2003,[6] and the National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators (NCCCO).
Klabacka started the Diesel Truck Driver Training School on eighty acres of land ten miles from Madison, Wisconsin in 1963, the organization still maintains its primary office and training facilities at the location. ATS was founded in 1996 as an affiliate of Diesel Truck Driver Training School.[7] Since its formation, Associated Training Services has become a nationally recognized school and has expanded its course offerings.[8]