01 / CONFINED SPACEControl in
Control in
constrained spaces.
Navigation without Global Positioning System (GPS) reception, inspection coverage and recovery planning in tanks, vessels and internal structures.
ADVANCED OPERATIONS & APPLICATION TRAINING
Specialist application training.
Theory. Practice. Outcomes.
Build the foundation. Develop the specialisation. Our Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) training pathways connect technical theory, supervised practice and reviewed outputs. New entrants begin with the appropriate foundation; experienced Drone Operators develop the specialist application required for their work.
Explore the coursesNew to dronesPlan your foundation and specialist goalExperienced operatorDevelop a specialist applicationProject teamScope training and technical mentoring
FROM FUNDAMENTALS TO SPECIALIST PRACTICEPlan the mission.
Plan the mission.
Control the aircraft.
Deliver usable evidence.
Learn the principles, apply them through supervised field exercises, then demonstrate your method and review the resulting data. Courses focus on confined spaces, demanding industrial environments and specialist capture.
Request a course outline- Confirm your starting pointNew to drones? Discuss a Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) pathway with Global Drone Solutions where required. Experienced Drone Operators begin with a review of their existing capability.
- Learn with professional guidanceConnect theory, mission preparation and supervised practice.
- Demonstrate your specialist capabilityComplete the practical task and review the resulting evidence.
02 / CHALLENGING OPERATIONSJudgement around
Judgement around
complex assets.
Obstacles, crew coordination, wind, visibility and contingency decisions around active industrial sites.
03 / APPLICATION & ASSESSMENTCapture data.
Capture data.
Prove the output.
Build skills across the five disciplines and AVISpect Reporting, from capture to validated deliverables.
Application references: Nolvis, Troy Mortier / Unsplash and DJI. The photographs illustrate flight and inspection contexts.
SPECIALIST COURSE CATALOGUE
Choose the capability
you want to develop.
Each course connects theory to a practical task and a defined learning outcome. Course outlines specify prerequisites, theory topics, practical exercises, assessment evidence and criteria for successful completion. Select a course to request its outline.
Advanced operations in challenging environmentsMission plan, work method and scenario decisions
- Theory
- Mission risk, human factors, crew coordination and contingency decisions.
- Practical focus
- Plan and conduct a scenario involving constrained access, obstacles, changing conditions or an abnormal event.
- Target outcome
- A reviewed flight plan and work method, with demonstrated operational decisions.
Confined-space RPAS inspectionAircraft control, coverage and inspection record
- Theory
- Navigation without Global Positioning System (GPS) signals, lighting, coverage, recovery planning and inspection evidence.
- Practical focus
- Plan a confined-space inspection, practise aircraft control and capture location-linked observations.
- Target outcome
- Demonstrated control and coverage, with a reviewed inspection record.
Light Detection and Ranging (LiDAR) capture and processingCapture plan and checked point cloud
- Theory
- Laser measurement, coordinate systems, sensor setup, capture design and quality checks.
- Practical focus
- Plan and capture a dataset using the agreed drone or handheld system, then process and check the point cloud.
- Target outcome
- A reviewed point-cloud deliverable with documented checks and limitations.
ThermographyThermal finding with supporting visual evidence
- Theory
- Thermal principles, environmental effects, equipment settings and interpretation limits.
- Practical focus
- Capture paired thermal and visual evidence, assess conditions and interpret selected indications.
- Target outcome
- A reviewed thermal finding supported by context, evidence and stated limitations.
Photogrammetry & three-dimensional (3D) modelling3D model or orthomosaic with quality checks
- Theory
- Capture geometry, image quality, control, processing and accuracy assessment.
- Practical focus
- Plan image coverage, process a dataset and assess the model or orthomosaic.
- Target outcome
- A reviewed spatial output with documented quality checks.
Gas detection & quantificationDetection record and evaluation of measurement limits
- Theory
- Sensor suitability, detection limits, environmental effects and quantification requirements.
- Practical focus
- Plan a detection exercise, record conditions and evaluate indications or a suitable training dataset.
- Target outcome
- An evidence-based detection record; quantified outputs only where the method and data support them.
Surveying applicationsSurface or volume output with accuracy checks
- Theory
- Datums, control, accuracy specifications, independent checks and intended use.
- Practical focus
- Plan a terrain or stockpile exercise and evaluate the resulting measurements.
- Target outcome
- A reviewed surface or volume output with control and accuracy checks.
AVISpect Reporting & Microsoft Power BIAnomaly register, recommended responses and dashboard
- Theory
- Finding structure, unique locations, criticality, evidence traceability and metrics.
- Practical focus
- Develop an anomaly register, recommended responses and a dashboard from a training dataset.
- Target outcome
- A reviewed reporting example connecting findings, actions and metrics.
Duration, prerequisites, equipment, delivery location and assessment criteria are confirmed in the course outline before booking. Specialist application training uses AVISpect’s methodology and competency framework; pilot licensing pathways are arranged through the appropriate training provider.
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