An introduction to this course
Welcome to The Institute for Drone Technology. This is an additional video, hosted on YouTube. One of our key roles in the industry is to help organisations integrate drone technology. …
Course: Drone Safety for Managers (Australia)
Drone safety: How to report accidents and incidents
What are accidents and incidents? The Australian Transport Safety Bureau is the body that records and investigates accidents and incidents. These are divided into two types: Immediately Reportable Matters (IRM) …
How to make sure an RPA is airworthy
All ReOC holders will have procedures for determining remote piloted aircraft system (RPAS) serviceability. These often take the form of Pre-Flight Checklists and must be completed before launch. Typically, these …
Risk assessment and management continued, continued
Risk Assessment – Risk Identification: Risks need to be identified in terms of what, why and how things can arise so further analysis of the risk can be undertaken. This …
Continuation of Risk Assessment and Management
RPA DETECTION OF HAZARDS RPA may detect hazards, including conflicting traffic, using optical and non-optical technologies. Detection may be supported by the use of a database (e.g. terrain and obstacles). …
Drone safety: Risk assessment and common hazards
What is a hazard? The definition of “hazard” is undergoing review. The currently accepted terminology refers to “an object or condition that has the potential to induce an accident or …
The key responsibilities of a remote pilot
Responsibilities of the remote pilot There’s a reason we hear the term “safety first” so often in our daily lives: doing what you can to protect the wellbeing of yourself …
4 considerations for drone safety
Let’s get straight to it. 1. flight and equipment batteries Review your batteries, including their age, how they are handled and stored, and whether they are intact or have unused …
Basic health – Medical issues or conditions
Medical issues or conditions that may affect a person’s ability to operate an RPA safely As a pilot, it is your responsibility to ensure that you are generally healthy and …
Working with Drones: Fatigue Management
When authorising any operation, the Chief Remote Pilot must ensure the potential for fatigue is minimised. This includes consideration of travel time to a location, the complexity and duration of …
Enhancing a pilots decision-making skills
An understanding of the decision-making process provides pilots with a foundation for developing Aeronautical Decision Making skills. Automatic decision-making While some situations, such as engine failure, require an immediate pilot …
Some strategies for pilots to improve their situational awareness
Plan ahead and predetermine crew roles for phases of flight that have high levels of workload. Assign responsibilities for handling problems or unexpected distractions. Be aware of all the services …