Continuing Education

Drone Training Certificates

Drones are an innovative small remotely piloted aircraft system (sRPAS) that allow you to explore your surrounds using aerial photography and videography. You will learn to operate and practice flying a drone under the guidance of a certified instructor to learn the basics. The Advanced sRPAS Regulation Training builds on the foundations for more specialized purposes such as conducting mapping and surveying for professional or commercial purposes.

NAIT's sRPAS Training will provide students with the knowledge to:

• Operate a drone safely and responsibly

• Learn air law, air traffic rules and best practices

• Identify weather conditions to inform flight planning

NAIT is pleased to offer this certificate in partnership with Aboriginal Training Services Ltd. A Drone Training Certificate of Completion will be awarded upon the completion of the CCTD166 – Advanced RPAS Regulation Exam Preparation and prepares you for Transport Canada's pilot license exam.

Courses

Quick Facts

Credential: Certificate Completion

A non-credit program that has no formal summative assessment component and is subject to a regular quality curriculum review process.

Campus: Main

Any in-person components of your courses will be delivered at NAIT's Main Campus in Edmonton. View map

Delivery Modes:

  • Varies by Class - Delivery mode varies by class. See Courses and Advanced Credit to view course scheduling details.

Delivery Times:

  • Varies by Class - Delivery times varies by class. See Courses and Advanced Credit to view course scheduling details.

About Aboriginal Training Services

Aboriginal Training Services is a private indigenous owned company incorporated in the province of Alberta, under the Corporations Act. Our company has developed training programs aimed specifically for the use of remote piloted aerial systems (RPAS, drones)in areas of consultation, surveying and emergency management (fire & medical).

Source: ATS Website.

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With the exception of the Flight Review, these courses cover all of the topics found in Transport Canada’s “Knowledge requirements for Pilots of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems 250 g up to and including 25 kg, Operating within Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) - TP 15263”. The knowledge requirements will cover:
  • Section 1: Air law, air traffic rules and procedures
  • Section 2: RPAS airframes, power plants, propulsion and systems
  • Section 3: Human factors
  • Section 4: Meteorology
  • Section 5: Navigation
  • Section 6: Flight operations
  • Section 7: Theory of flight
  • Section 8: Radiotelephony
The courses may include some ground school and flight training, where students will have the opportunity to learn and practice flying under the guidance of a certified flight instructor. Upon completion of the advanced sRPAS course, students will have a deeper understanding of the capabilities and limitations of RPAS and how to use them safely and effectively in complex airspace.

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Delivery Methods

  • Face to Face: Where: In-person meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Face-to-face instruction at all class meetings. Location may be on campus or at a worksite.
  • Blended: Where: Mixture of in-person & online components. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Combination of face-to-face and online components at specific times. Some online components may be accessed online anytime.
  • Hyflex: Where: Choice to attend in-person or online meetings. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. For each class, students choose to attend in-person with the instructor or online at a specific time.
  • Remote Live Delivery: Where: Online with instructor. When: Course is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Instruction is delivered at set times online. Students do not come to campus.
  • Remote On-Demand Delivery: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online. While there are no set class meetings, there may be set due dates and deadlines for some activities. Students may interact with peers through virtual tools.
  • Remote Independent: Where: Online anytime. When: No set class meetings. Coursework is accessed on-demand and online, with no instructor support. While students choose when to do coursework, there may be set due dates and deadlines. 
  • Work Placement: Where: In-person meetings. When: Work is scheduled at a specific time for students to attend. Onsite work integrated learning. Location at a worksite.
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