Wake Tech Heavy Equipment and Transport Technology - HEATT

Fire alarm sensor failure brought us 3 fire engines (1 out of frame area) to our facilities. After a short recess we we're back at it!

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The HEATT Annual Career Fair was a great success with close to 40 industry companies and partners participating 💯Wake Tech Foundation Wake Technical Community College

Thank you again Herc Rentals for donating these 3 pieces of equipment for our programs so our students are able to learn on the modern machinery building our world. Herc Rentals gave 2 informational sessions to our students describing the careers available for being a technician at Herc Rentals. Wake Tech Foundation Wake Technical Community College John Deere Kubota Tractor Corporation Genie

Wake Tech Donor of the Month:

The Donor of Month program highlights contributors to Wake Tech as a way to express gratitude for donors like you.

This month, we're proud to recognize Herc Rentals for its incredible in-kind donation of three pieces of equipment – two compact track loaders and a scissor lift – to Wake Tech's Heavy Equipment & Transport Technology programs.

This equipment will give students hands-on experience with industry-standard equipment, helping them build the skills and confidence needed to launch successful careers in a high-demand field.

Thank you, Herc Rentals, for investing in education and empowering the next generation of skilled professionals!

We purchased the steel and had the Wake Tech Welding Students fabricate 15 engine stands for our HEATT Programs Wake Technical Community College Wake Tech Foundation

Great pics and video Mr. Widrick 👍

Thank you to all our program partners who participated today in our event put on by The AED Foundation ! Students from 11 North Carolina high schools were on campus to learn more about careers in the heavy equipment industry! Carolina Handling Southeast Industrial Equipment Quality Equipment, LLC Gregory Poole Equipment Company Ditch Witch ACE Ascendum Machinery Linder Industrial Machinery James River Equipment International Drilling Equipment

We held our 1st, The AED Foundation Pathways Event at Wake Technical Community College. We had 11 High Schools attend from North Carolina. Thank you Gregory Poole Equipment Company Southeast Industrial Equipment Carolina Handling Ditch Witch ACE Linder Industrial Machinery International Drilling Equipment

Forklift Operations and Maintenance | Wake Tech These Wake Tech courses prepare you to become a Certified Forklift Operator and gain skills in repairing gasoline and diesel engines and heavy equipment.

The Wake Tech Open House is in full swing until 12PM today ✅

Explore your options at our Open House on Saturday, October 11 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Southern Wake Campus. Our Heavy Equipment Classrooms and Labs will be open for tours.