The School of Drilling offers nationally accredited certificate II, certificate III, certificate IV and diploma level courses in underground in-seam directional drilling. The School of Drilling is the only provider of the qualifications in Australia and the only provider drilling training provider which offers a comprehensive mix of face to face teaching, online tutorial support, and on-the-job training.

The four courses and qualifications offered by the School of Drilling correspond to accepted levels of seniority in the industry and reflect the amendments to the Queensland Petroleum and Gas (Production and Safety) Regulation 2004 - which comes into effect on 1 January 2009. The courses are set out in the table below:

Nationally accredited qualification	Industry employment
Certificate II in Drilling (Underground Directional)	Driller's Offsider
Certificate III in Drilling (Underground Directional)	Driller
Certificate IV in Drilling (Underground Directional)	Drilling Supervisor
Diploma of Drilling (Underground Directional)	Drilling Project Manager

The courses are designed not only for those who wish to obtain a transferable qualification or for companies who wish to obtain formal training and assessment for their employees but also for those wishing to gain entry into the industry. Staff members of the School of Drilling have many years of industry experience in underground in-seam directional drilling and are qualified trainers and assessors. Further information about each of the School of Drilling's courses (including nominal teaching hours, individual course competencies, delivery modes, and teaching fees) can be found in the course overviews downloadable above.