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Certifications

We cover certifications whose rules are published by a U.S. government agency, so every answer can be checked against the official text. Each one shows exactly what it covers and what it leaves out.

Refrigeration and HVAC

  • Required to service or dispose of stationary refrigeration and air-conditioning equipment.

    Built from: U.S. EPA, 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart F

  • Required to service motor vehicle air conditioning for pay.

    Built from: U.S. EPA, 40 CFR Part 82, Subpart B

Transportation and warehouse

  • The federal motor carrier safety rules in 49 CFR that CDL drivers must know.

    Built from: FMCSA, 49 CFR Parts 382 to 396

  • OSHA's powered industrial truck rules: operator training, truck types, batteries, traveling, loading.

    Built from: OSHA, 29 CFR 1910.178 and 1926.602

  • ASE automotive certification

    Planned

    Certification tests for automotive service professionals, run by ASE (a private, non-government body).

    Built from: ASE's own certification program (ase.com)

Workplace safety

  • The construction safety rules behind the OSHA 10 and 30 course topics.

    Built from: OSHA, 29 CFR Part 1926

  • The workplace safety rules behind the OSHA 10 and 30 general industry course topics.

    Built from: OSHA, 29 CFR Part 1910

  • OSHA's construction crane rules on power lines, inspections, operation, signals, operator certification and hoisting personnel.

    Built from: OSHA, 29 CFR 1926 Subpart CC

Water and wastewater

  • The federal EPA drinking water rules that treatment and distribution operators work under.

    Built from: U.S. EPA, 40 CFR Parts 141 and 143

  • The federal Clean Water Act rules that wastewater treatment operators work under.

    Built from: U.S. EPA, 40 CFR Parts 122, 133, 136, 403 and 503

Building trades

  • The federal EPA lead-safe renovation, repair and painting rules for work on older homes and child-occupied facilities.

    Built from: U.S. EPA, 40 CFR Part 745

  • OSHA's construction asbestos standard and EPA's asbestos rules for schools (AHERA).

    Built from: OSHA 29 CFR 1926.1101; EPA 40 CFR Part 763 Subpart E

  • Electrician licensing

    Planned

    Electrician licenses are issued at the state or local level; federal OSHA electrical rules apply on the job.

    Built from: State electrical licensing boards (.gov); OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S and 1926 Subpart K

  • Plumbing licensing

    Planned

    Plumber licenses are issued at the state or local level; federal EPA lead-free rules cover drinking water plumbing.

    Built from: State plumbing licensing boards (.gov); EPA 40 CFR Part 143 Subpart B

  • Welding certification

    Planned

    Welder certification from AWS (a private, non-government body); federal OSHA welding rules apply on the job.

    Built from: AWS's own certification program (aws.org); OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart Q and 1926 Subpart J

  • Solar PV certification

    Planned

    Solar PV certifications from NABCEP (a private, non-government body); federal OSHA electrical rules apply on the job.

    Built from: NABCEP's own certification program (nabcep.org); OSHA 29 CFR 1910 Subpart S and 1926 Subpart K

  • Home inspector licensing

    Planned

    Home inspector licenses and registrations are set by each state that regulates the work.

    Built from: State home inspector licensing boards (.gov)

Pest control

Inspection and testing

  • The NRC rules for industrial radiography: radiographer training and certification, equipment, sealed sources, surveys and records.

    Built from: U.S. NRC, 10 CFR Part 34

Aviation

  • The rules and knowledge areas behind the FAA Remote Pilot (drone) knowledge test.

    Built from: FAA, 14 CFR Parts 48, 89 and 107

  • FAA rules for mechanic certificates and ratings, privileges, inspection authorization and maintenance records.

    Built from: FAA, 14 CFR Part 65 Subpart D and Part 43

"Planned" means we intend to cover a certification but have not published material for it yet. The order can change. Certification names are used only to identify each exam; goraedu is not affiliated with any government agency or certifying organization.