A popular program that creates career opportunities for Idaho residents to pursue heavy equipment operation will offer trainings in three areas of the state including Twin Falls, Idaho Falls and Boise this year.
The Idaho Career Opportunities – Next in Construction (ICONIC) program is a path to a rewarding career in highway construction. The intensive course involves a mix of classroom and hands-on learning at no cost to the participants. Students receive certifications in Heavy Equipment Operation, Flagging, Forklift, First Aid/CPR/AED and OSHA-10.
Many graduates who participate in the program go on to obtain their commercial driver’s license to operate heavy vehicles.
Free trainings will be held:
- Feb. 17 to March 13 in Twin Falls
- March 9 to April 3 in Idaho Falls
- April 13 to May 15 in Boise
Applicants must hold a valid driver’s license, be at least 18 years old and pass a workplace drug screen. People with experience working in construction or other physical work outdoors are ideal candidates and can earn certifications in multiple areas as well as receive soft skills instruction in resume writing and interviewing.
Idahoans interested in pursuing this opportunity can apply at iconic.idaho.gov.
Depending on the occupation, annual average wages in construction can range from $52,000 to $62,000 statewide, according to the Idaho Department of Labor Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) program.
The ICONIC program is 100% funded by FHWA and administered by the Idaho Transportation Department in partnership with the Idaho Department of Labor and Baker Technical Institute.
