Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings

• 08 - Architecture, engineering, and related trades
• 46. - Construction trades
• 46.05 - Plumbing and related water supply services

46.0504 - Well drilling/driller

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to apply technical knowledge and skills to set up, maintain, repair, and operate well drilling equipment; locate, drill, construct, and develop water, gas, and oil wells; and test and monitor wells to ensure adequate flow. These programs include courses with applications to home, business, and industrial uses.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • drilling
  • natural gas drilling
  • oil and gas drilling
  • oil drilling
  • oil field drilling
  • oil well drilling
  • oil well rigger
  • water wells drilling
  • well driller
  • well drilling

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • drilling and blasting(46.0505)
  • mining and mineral engineering(14.2101)
  • mining technology(15.0901)
  • petroleum engineering(14.2501)
  • petroleum engineering technology(15.0903)