54 credential programs ladder toward this occupation. Median wage on completion: $61,680 · projected growth -14.6%. See full occupation profile →
Associate's Degree
A.A.S. in Aviation Maintenance Technology
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis
Certificate
AIRFRAME TECHNOLOGY
Enterprise State Community College
AL
Certificate
AIRFRAME TECHNOLOGY
Coastal Alabama Community College
AL
Associate's Degree
AIRFRAME TECHNOLOGY
Enterprise State Community College
AL
Certificate
AVIONICS TECHNOLOGY
Enterprise State Community College
AL
Associate's Degree
AVIONICS TECHNOLOGY
Enterprise State Community College
AL
Certificate
Advanced Rigger
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
Understand and follow safety procedures, including the proper use, inspection, and care of rigging hardware, slings, and hitchesContribute to and follow lift plans, including identifying hazards, selecting appropriate equipment, and ensuring safe sequencing of liftsUnderstand how weight distribution, swing, angle, and motion affect loads during lifting and movementUse hoisting, jacking, and special rigging tools (e.g., spreader bars, equalizer beams, cribbing) correctly and effectivelyUnderstand crane components, configurations, and setup procedures, including boom assembly and stability considerationsPerform inspections and ensure proper handling, configuration, and use of wire rope and terminations
Certificate
Aerospace & Industry Readiness
Southern Arkansas University Tech
Short-Term Certificate
Aircraft Powerplant
Snead State Community College
AL
Long Certificate
Airframe Maintenance
Blue Ridge Community College (VA)
Associate's Degree
Airframe Technology
Coastal Alabama Community College
AL
Associate's Degree
Airframe Technology
Bishop State Community College
AL
Associate's Degree
Airframe Technology
Snead State Community College
AL
Short-Term Certificate
Airframe Technology
Snead State Community College
AL
Certificate
Airframe Technology
Snead State Community College
AL
Certificate
Articulating Boom Crane
National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)
Demonstrate working knowledge of OSHA/ASME standards, employer responsibilities, and operator duties. Apply general safety principles to prevent hazards related to ground conditions, weather, power lines, and personnel exposureConduct pre-operational inspections, equipment setup, and assembly in accordance with manufacturer guidance and site conditions. Verify the function of operational aids, safety devices, and load chartsAccurately interpret and apply load chart data to determine safe rated capacities under varying configurations. Safely execute crane movements including travel, lifting, booming, and load positioning while accounting for net and gross capacitiesVerify load and rigging weights and rigging hardware to ensure compliance with OSHA 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC. Demonstrate clear communication using standardized hand and voice signals to coordinate with ground personnelUnderstand crane components, configurations, and setup procedures, including boom assembly and stability considerationsIdentify inspection intervals, testing requirements, and maintenance needs for ropes, hooks, and crane components. Respond effectively to equipment malfunctions, powerline contact, or site emergencies following OSHA/ASME protocols
Certificate
Assembly Tester
NIMS
Manage material certification for assembly documentationDocument non-conformance in assembly processesPerform quality assurance for assembly documentationTransport materials for assembly handlingAssemble components in assembly operationsTest assemblies in assembly operations
Associate's Degree
Aviation Airframe Technology
Calhoun Community College
Certificate
Aviation Maintenance
Southern Arkansas University Tech
Associate's Degree
Aviation Maintenance
Southern Arkansas University Tech
Certificate
Aviation Maintenance Airframe
Southern Arkansas University Tech
Certificate
Aviation Maintenance Powerplant
Southern Arkansas University Tech
Diploma
Aviation Maintenance Technology
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Morristown
$7,435 cost
Diploma
Aviation Maintenance Technology
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis
Associate's Degree
Aviation Maintenance Technology
Blue Ridge Community College (VA)
Diploma
Aviation Maintenance Technology
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville
Certificate
Aviation Maintenance Technology--Airframe
Southern Union State Community College
AL
Associate's Degree
Aviation Maintenance Technology--Airframe
Southern Union State Community College
AL
Short-Term Certificate
Aviation Maintenance Technology--Airframe
Southern Union State Community College
AL
Associate's Degree
Aviation Maintenance Technology--Powerplant
Southern Union State Community College
AL
Short-Term Certificate
Aviation Maintenance Technology--Powerplant
Southern Union State Community College
AL
Certificate
Aviation Maintenance Technology--Powerplant
Southern Union State Community College
AL
Short-Term Certificate
Aviation Manufacturing Technician
Coastal Alabama Community College
AL
Associate's Degree
Aviation Powerplant Technology
Calhoun Community College
Diploma
Avionics Maintenance Technology
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Memphis
Short-Term Certificate
Avionics Technology
Snead State Community College
AL
Associate's Degree
Avionics Technology
Bishop State Community College
AL
Short-Term Certificate
Certificate in Aviation Maintenance Technician
Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Indianapolis
Certification
Certified Composites Technician (CCT) - Advanced Composites
American Composites Manufacturers Association
$310 cost
Apply matrix and fiber technologies to correctly mix materials, identify specifications, select reinforcements, and work with advanced resin and thermoplastic systemsInterpret advanced composite design requirements to perform process modeling, understand work instructions, and apply balanced laminate and residual-stress conceptsExecute advanced molding processes to properly handle materials, perform debulks, mix resins, manage working life, and apply vacuum bagging and potting techniquesImplement health and safety practices to ensure safe machining, CNC operations, PPE use, hazard mitigation, and compliance with composite manufacturing standardsApply core material fabrication methods to construct and bond sandwich structures using proper vacuum bagging, co-cure, and co-bonding techniquesManage composite tooling operations to select molds, perform mold care, make tooling repairs, and utilize automated layup and fiber-placement equipment
Certification
Certified Composites Technician (CCT) - Cast Polymer
American Composites Manufacturers Association
$310 cost
Apply fundamental composites and cast‑polymer concepts to understand production processes, materials, molding methods, and the unique characteristics and advantages of cast polymer productsImplement plant‑wide safety practices to ensure safe handling of chemicals, equipment, lifting devices, power tools, and MEKP while maintaining proper housekeeping and hazard controlIdentify cast‑polymer material components to properly select matrices, resins, initiators, additives, coatings, fillers, and specialty materials used across polymer product typesPerform gel‑coat application procedures to prepare molds, apply release agents, control spray systems, calibrate equipment, and ensure quality through proper spraying methods and safety practicesExecute matrix‑casting operations to mix materials, control temperature, apply veining, perform vibration, demold, finish surfaces, troubleshoot systems, and document production processesOperate fabrication equipment to apply plural‑component systems, manage compressed air, use automated casting tools, and maintain calibrated pumps and delivery systems
Certification
Certified Composites Technician (CCT) - Open Molding
American Composites Manufacturers Association
$310 cost
Design cockpit drainage and electric bilge pump systems to ensure efficient water removal and long‑term vessel safetySelect potable water system components to support reliable installation and safe onboard water deliveryMaintain AC and DC electrical systems to ensure dependable operation of batteries,generators,chargers,and invertersInspect engine exhaust,propulsion,steering,and control systems to verify safe operation and compliance with marine standardsService fuel and ventilation systems to ensure safe gasoline and diesel performance and prevent vapor hazardsInstall portable and fixed firefighting equipment to provide compliant onboard fire protection capabilities
Certification
Certified Composites Technician (CCT) - Vacuum Infusion Process
American Composites Manufacturers Association
$310 cost
Apply matrix and fiber technologies to correctly mix materials, identify specifications, select reinforcements, and work with advanced resin and thermoplastic systemsInterpret advanced composite design requirements to perform process modeling, understand work instructions, and apply balanced laminate and residual-stress conceptsExecute advanced molding processes to properly handle materials, perform debulks, mix resins, manage working life, and apply vacuum bagging and potting techniquesImplement health and safety practices to ensure safe machining, CNC operations, PPE use, hazard mitigation, and compliance with composite manufacturing standardsApply core material fabrication methods to construct and bond sandwich structures using proper vacuum bagging, co-cure, and co-bonding techniquesManage composite tooling operations to select molds, perform mold care, make tooling repairs, and utilize automated layup and fiber-placement equipment
Certification
Certified Composites Technician (CCT) - Wind Blade Repair
American Composites Manufacturers Association
$310 cost
Apply fundamental composites and cast‑polymer concepts to understand production processes, materials, molding methods, and the unique characteristics and advantages of cast polymer productsImplement plant‑wide safety practices to ensure safe handling of chemicals, equipment, lifting devices, power tools, and MEKP while maintaining proper housekeeping and hazard controlIdentify cast‑polymer material components to properly select matrices, resins, initiators, additives, coatings, fillers, and specialty materials used across polymer product typesPerform gel‑coat application procedures to prepare molds, apply release agents, control spray systems, calibrate equipment, and ensure quality through proper spraying methods and safety practicesExecute matrix‑casting operations to mix materials, control temperature, apply veining, perform vibration, demold, finish surfaces, troubleshoot systems, and document production processesOperate fabrication equipment to apply plural‑component systems, manage compressed air, use automated casting tools, and maintain calibrated pumps and delivery systems
Certification
Certified Rigger and Signaler
United Brotherhood of Carpenters
Inspects hardware, slings, and rigging equipment before each use and understands the criteria for their removalSelects the proper hardware and equipment for various hoisting operations while compensating for different crane, environmental, and job site conditionsProperly accounts for the effects and limitations of hitch configurations and calculates sling stress on symmetrical loads using the appropriate formulasKnowledgeable about and performs proper hardware installation and attachment techniquesCommunicates movements to crane operator using the appropriate voice or hand signalsTakes into account the effect of voice or hand signals on the load and the crane
Short-Term Certificate
General Aviation
Snead State Community College
AL
Associate's Degree
POWERPLANT TECHNOLOGY
Enterprise State Community College
AL
Certificate
POWERPLANT TECHNOLOGY
Coastal Alabama Community College
AL
Certificate
POWERPLANT TECHNOLOGY
Enterprise State Community College
AL
Long Certificate
Power Plant Maintenance
Blue Ridge Community College (VA)
Associate's Degree
Powerplant Technology
Snead State Community College
AL
Associate's Degree
Powerplant Technology
Coastal Alabama Community College
AL
Associate's Degree
Powerplant Technology
Bishop State Community College
AL
Certificate
Powerplant Technology
Snead State Community College
AL
Short-Term Certificate
Reciprocating Engines
Snead State Community College
AL