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Operator Certificate Establishment

Building the organisation behind the approval — manuals, procedures, safety management and the application itself.

Course Overview

A pilot licence qualifies a person. An operator certificate approves an organisation, and that is a much larger undertaking: documented procedures, a safety management system, an accountable person, record systems and a manual that describes how you actually work.

Most applications fail or stall not because the operator is unsafe, but because the documentation does not demonstrate anything. An authority can only assess what you have written down.

This program builds that documentation with you, rather than handing you a template to fill in. A generic operations manual is obvious to an inspector on the first read.

PrerequisitesNone, though it assumes you intend to operate commercially.
FormatConsultative program rather than a classroom course. Length depends on the organisation.
LocationsKathmandu, Nepal · Brisbane, Australia · or at your site

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What the course covers

  • What an operator certificate is and when you legally need one
  • Organisational structure, accountable person and key personnel
  • Writing an operations manual that reflects real practice
  • Standard operating procedures and emergency response planning
  • Safety management system fundamentals — hazard reporting and risk register
  • Record keeping: flights, maintenance, training and currency
  • Insurance and liability structuring
  • Preparing for audit and inspection
  • The application itself and what the authority will ask

Who it's for

  • Businesses applying for an operator certificate
  • Enterprises formalising an in-house drone program
  • Existing operators preparing for audit or renewal

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