GVC Drone Training (VLOS – visual line of sight certificate)
Programme Overview & Summary
This external course provides the foundations for operators to start their commercial drone journey and enables them to become a qualified and competent remote drone pilot who can operate safely and legally. Upon completion, successful candidates are awarded the GVC (General Visual Line of Sight Certificate). This is a remote pilot competency certificate The candidates will also be awarded an A2 CofC (A2 Certificate of Competence) which allows pilots the ability to operate their drone in the Open Category (A2 subcategory) specifically sub 250g drones.
Style and Approach
Candidates must complete 1 required flight assessment module and tailored modules agreed with Air Operations around operating over the railway infrastructure, including: - Basic manoeuvres flight module - take-off, landing, 45 degree ascent and descent, figure of 8, night operations, plus GPS and ATTI mode flight. - Drone videography flight - how to use the camera and gimbal to shoot video both while stationary and in motion.
Audience
For anyone who wants the foundations for operators to start their commercial drone journey and enables them to become a qualified and competent remote drone pilot who can operate safely and legally.
Programme Structure
5 day classroom based training and on-line.
Preparing for the workshop
All learners are required to complete the online learning provided by the UK CAA and successfully pass the multiple choice examination, in order to obtain a Remote Pilot (RP) identification number.
Group Size
5-8 Participants.
Prerequisite & Requirements
All learners are required to complete the online learning provided
by the UK CAA and successfully pass the multiple choice examination, in order to obtain a Remote Pilot (RP) identification number.
Read the aircraft user manual All learners are required to download a user manual either for the drone which their department has issued, or one which they are considering for future procurement.
Supporting Resources
None required.
Course Duration
5 day
Course Cost
For all our course pricing please login at Course pricing. Please Note: Only employees with a Network Rail email address will be allowed access.
Learning delivery
Classroom based and on-line training.
Course Objectives
Delegates upon completion, successful candidates are awarded the GVC (General Visual Line of Sight Certificate). This is a remote pilot competency certificate The candidates will also be awarded an A2 CofC (A2 Certificate of Competence) which allows pilots the ability to operate their drone in the Open Category (A2 subcategory) specifically sub 250g drones.
Accreditation
GVC Drone Training (VLOS – visual line of sight certificate) certification.
Course Progression
Stand alone course.
Course Syllabus/Topics
The delegate will complete required flight assessment module and tailored modules agreed with Air Operations around operating over the railway infrastructure.
Course Learning Outcomes
At the end of the training the delegate will be able to:
- Basic manoeuvres flight module - take-off, landing
- 45 degree ascent and descent
- Figure of 8 drone manoeuvre
- Night operations
- GPS and ATTI mode flight.
- night operations
- how to use the camera and gimbal to shoot video both while stationary and in motion.
How to apply
If you would like to attend this course or have any queries about your projects following the course, or wish to submit your project for accreditation, please goto our how to book webpage.
