Stackable Credentials

Credentials for Earth Drillers, Except Oil and Gas

34 credential programs ladder toward this occupation. Median wage on completion: $59,600. See full occupation profile →

Associate's Degree

A.A.S. in Apprenticeship Technology-Operating Engineer

Ivy Tech Community College
IN
Short-Term Certificate

Apprenticeship Operating Engineer

Emily Griffith Technical College
Certificate

Asphalt Roller Operator

Wallace State Community College
Asphalt Roller OperationEquipment InspectionPre-Operation Safety ChecksEquipment ControlsSafe Equipment OperationCompaction Techniques
Certificate

Backhoe Operator

Hazard Community and Technical College
KY
Certificate

Bulldozer Operator

Hazard Community and Technical College
KY
Certificate

Bulldozer Operator

Wallace State Community College
Bulldozer OperationEquipment InspectionPre-Operation Safety ChecksMachine ControlsSite PreparationEarthmoving Techniques
Certificate

Certificate in Civil Construction and Heavy Highway Equipment

Ivy Tech Community College
IN
Certificate

Compact Equipment Operator

University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville
AR
Certificate

Construction Equipment Operation

North Arkansas College
AR
Certification

Drill Rig Operator

National Commission for the Certification of Crane Operators
Conduct jobsite assessments to identify hazards related to ground conditions, utilities, existing structures, and overhead obstructionsVerify utility locations and interpret utility markings to ensure safe working distances from above‑ and below‑ground utilitiesInspect work platforms and evaluate rig stability factors before accessing or operating the drill rigPerform and document pre‑shift Job Hazard Analyses (JHAs) to identify risks and define required control measuresAssess foundation depths and surrounding conditions to confirm suitability for safe drilling operationsSet up and stabilize drill rigs using manufacturer‑approved procedures including outriggers, attachments, safety devices, and controlled access zones
Short-Term Certificate

EPIC-Heavy Equipment Operations Level I

Trinidad State College
CO
Certificate

Earthmoving Equipment Operator

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Crump
$2,347 cost
Associate's Degree

Energy Production & Industrial Construction-HEQ

Trinidad State College
CO
Certificate

Energy Production & Industrial Construction-HEQ

Trinidad State College
CO
Certificate

Excavator Operator

Wallace State Community College
Excavator OperationPre-Operation InspectionMachine ControlsDigging & TrenchingMaterial HandlingBasic Grading
Certificate

Front-End Loader Operator

Hazard Community and Technical College
KY
Certificate

HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATIONS

New River Community and Technical College
WV
Certificate

HEAVY EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY-EPIC

Trinidad State College
CO
Associate's Degree

HEAVY EQUIPMENT TECHNOLOGY-EPIC

Trinidad State College
CO
Certificate

Heavy Equipment Logging Operations and Maintenance

Shasta College
CA
Certificate

Heavy Equipment Operation

Coalinga College
Certificate

Heavy Equipment Operations

University of Arkansas Community College-Batesville
AR
Certificate

Heavy Equipment Operator

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton
$2,974 cost
Long Certificate

Heavy Equipment Operator Technician

Butte College
CA
Certificate

Hydraulic Excavator Operator

Hazard Community and Technical College
KY
Certificate

Hydraulic Excavator Operator

Bluegrass Community and Technical College
KY
Certification

Managed Pressure Drilling

International Association of Drilling Contractors
Perform Lifting OperationsSafely and Per Permit RequirementsInspect Rigging HardwareFor Certification and ServiceabilityApply Rigging TechniquesTo Loads of Varying Size and Configuration
Certificate

Motor-Grader Operator

Hazard Community and Technical College
KY
Course

Oil Spill Awareness

Oil Spill Response Limited
Knowledge of Causes and Consequences of Oil Spills In the Marine EnvironmentKnowledge of Oil Behavior In the Marine EnvironmentKnowledge of Oil Spill Response Planning and Preparedness ProceduresKnowledge of Oil Spill Response Techniques and Tools Throughout the Response LifecycleKnowledge of Oil Spill Response Termination and Post-Incident Recovery ProceduresKnowledge of Individual Roles and Responsibilities Within an Oil Spill Response Organization
Diploma

Operating Engineer

Hazard Community and Technical College
KY
Short-Term Certificate

Program: Heavy Equipment Operator - Crane

Technical College of the Rockies
Certificate

Skid Steer Operator

Wallace State Community College
Skid Steer OperationPre-Operation InspectionMachine ControlsSafe ManeuveringAttachment UseLoading & Carrying
Short-Term Certificate

T.C. in Apprenticeship Technology-Operating Engineer

Ivy Tech Community College
IN
Certification

WellSharp Certification

International Association of Drilling Contractors
Perform Lifting OperationsSafely and Per Permit RequirementsInspect Rigging HardwareFor Certification and ServiceabilityApply Rigging TechniquesTo Loads of Varying Size and Configuration
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