Drone Training
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1) If you are flying drones for hobby or recreation, these courses are designed for you Drone Awareness Course or Sub 2kg Excluded Category Semi-Pro Course
2) Wanting to start flying drones as a profession or as part of your work, then you will need the Remote Pilot License sub7kg multi-rotor course. For individuals, this is an online course, with two days in person assessment. This course is run every eight weeks and is $1650 including GST. If your organisation has three or more people to be trained, National Drones Institute offers a five day in person course for $2,400 + GST per person.
3) If you’re profession requires a heavier drone, up to 25kg, you can choose the Remote Pilot License sub25kg multi-rotor course. This course is delivered in the same way as the 7kg course, and uses sub 25kg drones. If you already have a sub7kg RePL, National Drones Institute also offer an upgrade to the sub25kg RePL.
4) If you’re profession is requiring a sub 150kg drone, for example agriculture spraying, you can choose the sub150kg upgrade.
5) To run your own drone operations, you will need an Remote Operators Certificate (ReOC). This is applied for directly with CASA. National Drones Institute offers consultation to help with the application process.
A) If you are a student looking to enter into an industry that requires flying a drone, you can choose to do the Remote Pilot License or choose the AVI30419 Certificate III in Aviation (Remote Pilot). The Cert III provides an introduction into the specific industry you are looking to enter and is designed for students with no experience in that industry.
Remote Pilot Licensing
Do I Need a RePL Qualification?
The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) in Australia requires a Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) to operate a drone (or Remotely Piloted Aircraft — RPA) that weighs above 2kg and is being used for commercial purposes. We will provide you with the training to qualify for both a RePL and an Aeronautical Radio Operators Certificate (AROC), which is required to operate a drone in controlled airspace.
What is the difference between the Cert III and RePL?
The RePL is the license required by CASA to operate a drone commercially. An employer looking for a drone pilot will require this license. The Certificate III is aimed at students to give them accreditation for further study. The Certificate III provides the student with their RePL and it’s application in a specific industry (for example surveying, mining, agriculture). From a commercial perspective, the Certificate III and RePL provide the same licensing qualifications for employment and flying an drone. The Certificate III is chosen when a student is looking for credit towards a university degree or further study within their chosen field.
What is the difference between RPAS, UAV and Drone?
They are all one and the same, it is just the terminology that has changed as the technology has evolved. You can read further about the wording and how it evolved here
CASA-Accredited
National Drones Institute is your all-in-one service for RPAS training to obtain a Remote Pilot Licence (RePL), providing official training courses and commercial aerial activities for those wishing to undertake a career. All our RPAS training courses are CASA-Approved, ensuring the quality of our instruction and our conformance to industry requirements and standards. Whether you’re an experienced RPA pilot seeking certification for commercial activities or a complete beginner wanting to learn how to fly an unmanned aircraft, you’ll get the necessary training to get your drone licence.