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Continuing education for drillers and pump installers

Attendance at continuing education (CE) is required each calendar year for license and registration renewal eligibility. A calendar year is a one-year period beginning January 1 and ending December 31. The provider is responsible for reporting attendance to the DNR on Form 3300-322 when training has been pre-approved for continuing education credit. Providers may have pre-approved continuing education posted to the DNR Continuing Education Calendar. When a driller or pump installer attends continuing education that is not pre-approved, they must report their own attendance to the DNR on Form 3300-190. See Instruction: Training Attendance Report for more information. Further details are provided in the sections that follow.

Information for licensed drillers, pump installers and registered rig operators

Licensed driller and pump installer requirements

Driller and pump installer licenses expire each year on December 31. License renewal is required to maintain current and active license status (without lapse) going into the next calendar year. Licensed drillers and pump installers are not eligible for renewal until calendar year continuing education requirements have been met.

Continuing education requirements are waived for the first calendar year in which a driller or pump installer is licensed for the first time. Otherwise, six credit-hours of continuing education attendance are required each calendar year for each license held.

Failure to fulfill calendar year continuing education requirements by December 31 will result in loss of current and active license status (loss of license). The license expires without eligibility for renewal. Payment of exam application and registration fees followed by a passing score on the license exam is required to reinstate the license.

Registered drilling rig operator CE requirements

Drilling Rig Operator registrations expire each year on December 31. Registration renewal is required to maintain a current and active registration status (without lapse) going into the next calendar year. Registrants are not eligible for renewal until calendar year continuing education requirements have been met.

Continuing education requirements are waived for the first calendar year in which a drilling rig operator is registered for the first time. Otherwise, six credit-hours of continuing education attendance are required each calendar year for each rig operator registration held. Note that attendance is required during the first calendar year of registration if a rig operator intends to apply for a driller license and allocate registered drilling experience from the first calendar year towards license application requirements of NR 146.04(2)(a & b).

Failure to fulfill calendar year continuing education requirements by December 31 will result in loss of current and active registration status (loss of registration). The registration expires without eligibility for renewal. The rig operator must then reapply for registration in the next calendar year.

Pre-approved continuing education

Most continuing education providers offer training that has been reviewed and pre-approved by the DNR for driller and pump installer continuing education credit. If training is pre-approved, the provider is responsible for reporting attendance to the DNR within 10 business days of completion. Pre-approved sessions and training provider contact information are available at the following link:

Continuing education calendar

Current CE status and 3-year attendance history

The department may require attendance at specific continuing education training and may limit the number of credits obtained from certain topic areas. Attendance may not be repeated for continuing education credit within a 3-year period. Current year attendance status and 3-year attendance history is available for driller and pump installer access at the following link:

Continuing education attendance status portal

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Driller and Pump Installer frequently asked questions

How do I contact the DNR when I have continuing education related questions?

Send an email to: DNRDGCONTINUINGEDUCATION@wisconsin.gov.

What is a "calendar year"?

A calendar year is a one-year period beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31.

Who is responsible for reporting continuing education attendance to the DNR?

The provider is responsible for reporting attendance if continuing education has been pre-approved. A driller or pump installer must report their own attendance using Form 3300-190 if the training provider did not have the session pre-approved for continuing education credit by the DNR.

What is “pre-approved” continuing education?

Training submitted by the provider to the DNR for continuing education credit approval prior to attendee registration. Attendance at pre-approved training is reported to the DNR by the provider.

Where can I view continuing education sessions that have been pre-approved and available for the current calendar year?

Current calendar year pre-approved sessions and training provider contact information are available at the following link:

Continuing education calendar

I attended continuing education sessions that were not pre-approved by the DNR. How do I receive credit for attending these sessions?

When continuing education is not pre-approved, the driller or pump installer must submit their attendance to the DNR using Form 3300-190. See Instruction: Training Attendance Report for more information.

How can I check my DNR continuing education attendance record for the current calendar year?

Current calendar year attendance and 3-year attendance history can be accessed and reviewed at the following link:

Continuing education attendance status portal

I attended continuing education, but my attendance is not listed at the DNR’s continuing education status portal. Who should I contact to have this resolved?

If the training you attended was pre-approved, contact the provider and confirm that your attendance has been submitted to the DNR. If the training was not pre-approved and you reported your attendance to the DNR on Form 3300-190, allow 10 business days following submittal for the attendance to be reflected at the online portal. If it has been longer than 10 business days, send an email to the DNR at: DNRDGCONTINUINGEDUCATION@wisconsin.gov.

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Information for continuing education training providers

Continuing education application and attendance reporting changes for 2023

Continuing education application and attendance reporting has integrated with the Operator Certification Program’s automated processes. For 2023 calendar year continuing education, providers must use Form 3300-322 to apply for individual session and conference day continuing education approvals. 2023 attendance must be reported to the DNR on the Training Attendance Spreadsheet [XLS]. When received, application and attendance data are uploaded directly to the DNR database. Incomplete or inaccurate attendance submittals will be purged during the auto-upload process and returned to the provider.

Note that Form 3300-252 - Driller/Pump Installer/Drilling Rig Operator Continuing Education Course Application will not be accepted for 2023 training approval consideration. 2023 applications submitted to the DNR using obsolete Form 3300-252 will need to be returned to the provider for resubmittal on Form 3300-322. 

Form 3300-322: continuing education / training provider application

Use Form 3300-322 to apply for driller or pump installer continuing education credit approval. One application must be submitted for each individual training session or for each day of a conference type training event. Submit one application when the same session or conference day content is repeated at different locations or on alternative dates. All applications are submitted by email.

Each application Form 3300-322 must be submitted with a detailed agenda. Acceptable agendas will include the instructor’s name, topics and subtopics to be presented, and time allotted for each subtopic. For a one-hour session, the agenda should list four or five subtopics. For conference type training events, the agenda will list session start and end times, and when breaks or mealtimes are scheduled. A syllabus, brochure or any other promotional item that provides this information will be accepted as the training agenda.

Submit Form 3300-322 and the agenda to: DNRDGCONTINUINGEDUCATION@wisconsin.gov. A separate email submittal is needed for each session application. For conference type training events, a separate email is needed to submit an application for each day that continuing education is provided. Each email will have one Form 3300-322 application and one agenda attachment. Download the instructions for individual session or conference day application submittals from the following links:

CE attendance reporting

When continuing education is pre-approved, it is the responsibility of the provider to obtain accurate attendance records and to submit attendance data to the department. The Continuing Education Training Log Sheet is available to providers to have attendees record, verify and submit their daily session attendance before leaving an in-person training event. Transfer attendance data from the log sheets to the Training Attendance Spreadsheet. Within 10 business days of training completion, submit the Training Attendance Spreadsheet to: DNRDGCONTINUINGEDUCATION@wisconsin.gov (see Instruction: Training Attendance Spreadsheet).

Criteria for CE evaluation

The department evaluates continuing education training for applicability to the intended license or registration type. Some sessions may be approved for driller and pump installer licenses. Others might only be approved for one license type. Presentation formats may include in-person lectures, formal hands-on training and live online virtual or on-demand sessions. More details are available at the following links:

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Provider frequently asked questions

How do I contact the DNR with continuing education related questions?

Send an email to: DNRDGCONTINUINGEDUCATION@wisconsin.gov.

What is a "calendar year"?

A calendar year is a one-year period beginning on January 1 and ending on December 31.

What is “pre-approved” continuing education?

Training submitted by the provider to the DNR for continuing education approval prior to attendee registration. Pre-approved training attendance must be reported to the DNR by the provider.

Who is responsible for reporting continuing education attendance to the DNR?

The provider is responsible for reporting attendance if continuing education has been pre-approved. The attendee must report their attendance when training has not been pre-approved by the DNR.

I have an attendee’s name, but they did not provide their license number. Can I get the attendee’s license number from the DNR?

Using the first and last name, search the DNR’s Continuing Education Status Portal at the following link:

Continuing education attendance status portal

When do continuing education approvals expire?

In-person sessions have a 1-year expiration from the start date listed on application Form 3300-322. Meetings, expos, conferences and seminars with unique agendas expire at the date of completion. Online sessions expire three years from the date of approval.

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