Ofqual Level 5 Drone Operations Manager Course - TQUK Accredited

The Level 5 Award drives up industry standards and enables accountable managers to confidently oversee robust, safe and effective drone operations.

It is designed to raise industry standards and facilitate safe, compliant, and successful UAS operations.

heliguy™ worked with TQUK to build the syllabus. It is different to the former Level 5 Award for Chief Pilots, with learning outcomes more suited to UAS operations management.

Topics covered include:

• UAS Operations Manager responsibilities, including hazard and safety management and operational oversight.

• Flight safety meetings.

• Aircraft maintenance and flight logs.

• Auditing processes.

The Level 5 Award is a Regulated Qualification: The equivalent to a foundation degree and is recognised as a professional management qualification.

heliguy™ has delivered the Level 5 Award to organisations such as London Fire Brigade, North Wales Police, Durham Constabulary, Network Rail, the Environment Agency, and West Midlands Ambulance Service Hazardous Area Response Team (WMAS HART).

Environment Agency Drone Pilot Andy Watkins: "The Level 5 UAS Operations Manager course was invaluable, as part of the organisation’s commitment to enhanced operational standards and flight safety. It highlighted the importance of having strong policies and procedures in place."

Dale Wallis, who heads the UAS division of WMAS HART, said: "The course provided a good insight into the management process and pilot requirements to run an effective UAS operation. It strengthened my knowledge of UAS following on from the GVC, as part of my move from pilot to accountable manager."

• Validates that the learning meets the highest standards of training.

• Demonstrate your passion for continual personal and professional development.

• Develop knowledge far superior to standard training courses.

• Clarity and benchmarking for employers and organisations.

• Heightened safety for organisations.

• Expand your skill set to confidently and effectively lead a thriving drone programme.

• Gain confidence that your qualification is delivered by an organisation whose integrity, resources and competence have been independently and continually validated.