THE FIRST group of local students to undertake a Drone Awareness Course at Leongatha Secondary College have been awarded Certificates of Completion.
Funded by the Martin Carlson Foundation in partnership with South Gippsland Bass Coast Trade Skills Alliance (SGBC TSA) and South Gippsland Bass Coast Local Learning and Employment Network (LLEN) the Drone Taster Program was run over two days.
The course included an introduction to the drone industry and drone technology, types of drones and industry use cases, drone rules and airspace basics, CASA regulations, and briefings on safety and safety zones.
Careers in the drone industry were also explored including the demand for drone technology, job roles, licensing pathways, flight control skills and drone simulators.
An afternoon flying session included flight circuits, filming, and mission control basics, and real-world data capture and mapping concepts as well as pathways into RPAS careers, licensing and RePL and school-based Cert III delivery.
Certificates of Participation were presented to the students at the conclusion of the training by Martin Carlson Foundation Trustees Darren Polglaise and Gary Brittle.
Participating students were enthusiastic about the course with more than one student expressing an interest in a future career in aviation or done surveillance.
“It was fun, very interesting.”
“It’s what you need to learn to fly drones safely and as a career.”
“I’d probably like to be a pilot in commercial aviation or the ADF.”
The Martin Carlson Foundation was formed at the request of Martin Carlson OAM to assist young people in regional Victoria to upskill in trade-based skills and knowledge.
For more information on the Martin Carlson Foundation go to martincarlsonfoundation.com.au
