Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/Drone Pilot

Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/ Drone Pilot

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SKILL DEVELOPMENT & ENTREPRENEURSHIP DIRECTORATE GENERAL OF TRAINING

COMPETENCY BASED CURRICULUM

REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT

(RPA)/DRONE PILOT (Duration: Six Months)

CRAFTSMEN TRAINING SCHEME (CTS) NSQF LEVEL- 4

SECTOR – AEROSPACE & AVIATION

Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/Drone Pilot

REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT (RPA)/ DRONE PILOT

(Non-Engineering Trade)

(Designed in 2018)

Version: 1.0

CRAFTSMEN TRAINING SCHEME (CTS)

NSQF LEVEL - 4

Developed By

Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship Directorate General of Training CENTRAL STAFF TRAINING AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE EN-81, Sector-V, Salt Lake City, Kolkata – 700 091

Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/Drone Pilot ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

The DGT sincerely acknowledges contributions of the Industries, State Directorates, Trade Experts, Domain Experts and all others who contributed in revising the curriculum. Special acknowledgement is extended by DGT to the following expert members who had contributed immensely in this curriculum.

List of member attended the Trade/ Expert committee meeting to finalize the syllabus of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/ Drone Pilot held at NSTI (V) - Hyderabad on 24.09.2018.

Name & Designation S No. Organization Remarks Sh./Mr./Ms 1. B.V.S. Sesha Chari, Director CSTARI, Kolkata Chairman 2. Co-ordinator Nirmalya Nath, ADT CSTARI, Kolkata cum Member 3. AP Drones Corporation, Vijaywada Member Raveendra Reddy Alla, – A.P. 4. Director General of Civil Aviation, Member Siva Kumar Jadala, O/O Ddas, Hyderabad 5. Sanjay Nath, Founder TWT Academy of Aviation of Member Chairman, TWT Academy of Management, Kolkata aviation and management 6. TWT Academy of Aviation of Member S. Biswas Management, Kolkata 7. GP Capt. Yashpal Dhariwal, UAV Instructor Pilot Member IAF-Retired 8. Pranavkumar B Chitte PBC’s Aero Hub, Pune Member 9. Sree Sai Aerotech Innovations, Member Sai Pattabiram, Chennai 10. Value Thought IT Solution Pvt. Member RLVR Murthy Ltd., Hyderabad 11. G.P. Vijaya Krishna, ADT NSTI(V), Hyderabad Member 12. T. Ragulan, DDT NSTI (R), Hyderabad Member 13. TVLN Rao, Director NSTI(V), Hyderabad Member 14. V.V. Satish Reddy, T.O. NSTI, Hyderabad- Vidyanagar Member 15. C. Harsha Vardhan MLR Institute of Technology Member 16. T. Pavan Kalyan, MLR Institute of Technology Member 17. A. Harish, Thanos Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Member 18. KVS Narayana, TO CSTARI, Kolkata Member 19. Biswanath Khan, Jr. CSTARI, Kolkata Expert Consultant

Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/Drone Pilot CONTENTS

S No. Topics Page No. 1. Course Information 1 2. Training System 2-5 3. Job Role 6 4. General Information 7-8 5. NSQF Level Compliance 9 6. Learning Outcome 10 7. Learning Outcome with Assessment Criteria 11-14 8. Trade Syllabus 15-17 9. Syllabus - Core Skill (Employability Skill) 18-20 Annexure I 10. List of Trade Tools & Equipment 21 List of Tools & Equipment for Employability Skill 22 Annexure I (A) 11. Specific Course Content As Per DGCA Guidelines 23 Detailed Curriculum For Specific Course Content 24-25 12. Annexure II - Format for Internal Assessment 26

Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/ Drone Pilot 1. COURSE INFORMATION

During the six months duration of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/ Drone Pilot Trade a candidate is trained on professional skills and professional knowledge. In addition to this a candidate is entrusted to undertake project work and Extra-Curricular Activities to build up confidence. The broad components covered related to the trade are categorized in six months duration as below:-

The trainee begins with learning first aid, fire fighting and various safety practices for working in industrial environment. Recognizes DGCA Safety Regulations & develop safety attitude while flying Drones. Identifies & selects different types of Drones & Fundamentals of Flight (Aerodynamics), ATC procedures & Radio Telephony, different regulations of DGCA, Civil Aviation Requirements, Weather and meteorology. Develops & applies knowledge of Airframes, Electric motors & Propellers. Identifies & selects Electronic Speed Controllers (ESC) & flight Controllers for Drones. Recognizes application of Batteries, Chargers & Connectors, Transmitters & Receivers, Cameras, Gimbals & other payloads. Applies knowledge of Ground Control Stations & FPV. Performs Assembling, MRO & battery care of Drones. Identifies & selects Basic operating features of a Drone Flight Simulator. Fly a Drone with instructor and then perform solo flight (Virtual reality training & live Drone flying). Carry out entire flying operations from pre-flight checks to after flight checks while flying a drone in simulator training & live training.

Also the trainee will learn to Communicate with required clarity, understand technical English, environment regulation, productivity and enhance self-learning.

Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/Drone Pilot 2. TRAINING SYSTEM

2.1 GENERAL

The Directorate General of Training (DGT) under Ministry of Skill Development & Entrepreneurship offers a range of vocational training courses catering to the need of different sectors of the economy/ labour market. The vocational training programs are delivered under the aegis of National Council of Vocational Training (NCVT). Craftsman Training Scheme (CTS) and Apprenticeship Training Scheme (ATS) are two pioneer programs of DGT for propagating vocational training.

‘Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/ Drone Pilot’ Trade under CTS is one of the newly designed courses. The CTS courses are delivered nationwide through network of ITIs. The course is of six months duration. It mainly consists of Domain area and Core area. Domain area (Trade Theory and Trade Practical) imparts professional skills and knowledge, while Core area (Employability Skills) imparts requisite life skills. After passing out of the training programme, the trainee is awarded National Trade Certificate (NTC) by NCVT which is recognized worldwide.

Candidates broadly need to demonstrate that they are able to:

 Read and interpret technical parameters/ documentation, executes work, identify necessary materials and tools.  Perform tasks with due consideration to safety rules, accident prevention regulations.  Apply professional knowledge & employability skills while performing the job and maintenance work.  Check the circuit/ equipment/ panel as per drawing for functioning, identify and rectify faults/ defects.  Document the technical parameters related to the task undertaken.

2.2 CAREER PROGRESSION PATHWAYS

 Can join Aviation industry/other sectors as drone Pilot for implementing different applications of Drone.  Can work in a Drone service centre or start own Drone Training Academy.

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2.3 COURSE STRUCTURE

Table below depicts the distribution of training hours across various course elements during a period of six months: -

Notional Training S No. Course Element Hours 1. Professional Skill (Trade Practical) 510 2. Professional Knowledge (Trade Theory) 102 3. Employability Skills 55 4. Library & Extracurricular Activities 13 5. Simulator Training & Live Training 280 6. Specific Course content as per DGCA Guidelines 40 7. Revision & Examination 40 Total 1040

2.4 ASSESSMENT & CERTIFICATION

The trainee will be tested for his skill, knowledge and attitude during the period of the course and at the end of the training program as notified by the Government of India (GoI) from time to time.

a) The Internal Assessment during the period of training will be done by Formative Assessment Method by testing for assessment criteria listed against learning outcomes. The training institute has to maintain an individual trainee portfolio as detailed in assessment guideline. The marks of internal assessment will be as per the template (Annexure – II).

b) The final assessment will be in the form of summative assessment method. The All India Trade Test for awarding NTC will be conducted by NCVT as per the guideline of Govt of India. The pattern and marking structure is being notified by Govt. of India from time to time. The learning outcome and assessment criteria will be basis for setting question papers for final assessment. The examiner during final examination will also check individual trainee’s profile as detailed in assessment guideline before giving marks for practical examination.

2.4.1 PASS REGULATION

For the purposes of determining the overall result, weightage of 100% is applied for six months and one year duration courses and 50% weightage is applied to each examination for two years courses. The minimum pass percent for Practical is 60% & minimum pass percent for Theory subjects 40%.

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2.4.2 ASSESSMENT GUIDELINE

Appropriate arrangements should be made to ensure that there will be no artificial barriers to assessment. The nature of special needs should be taken into account while undertaking the assessment. Due consideration should be given while assessing for teamwork, avoidance/ reduction of scrap/ wastage and disposal of scrap/ waste as per procedure, behavioural attitude, sensitivity to the environment and regularity in training. The sensitivity towards OSHE and self-learning attitude are to be considered while assessing competency. Assessment will be evidence based comprising the following:

 Job carried out in labs/workshop  Record book/ daily diary  Answer sheet of assessment  Viva-voce  Progress chart  Attendance and punctuality  Assignment  Project work

Evidences of internal assessments are to be preserved until forthcoming examination for audit and verification by examination body. The following marking pattern to be adopted while assessing:

Performance Level Evidence (a) Weightage in the range of 60%-75% to be allotted during assessment For performance in this grade, the candidate  Demonstration of good skill in the use of should produce work which demonstrates hand tools and workshop equipment. attainment of an acceptable standard of  Below 70% tolerance dimension achieved craftsmanship with occasional guidance, and while undertaking different work with due regard for safety procedures and those demanded by the component/job. practices  A fairly good level of neatness and consistency in the finish.  Occasional support in completing the project/job. (b)Weightage in the range of 75%-90% to be allotted during assessment For this grade, a candidate should produce  Good skill levels in the use of hand tools work which demonstrates attainment of a and workshop equipment. reasonable standard of craftsmanship, with  70-80% tolerance dimension achieved while little guidance, and regard for safety undertaking different work with those procedures and practices demanded by the component/job.  A good level of neatness and consistency in the finish.  Little support in completing the project/job. (c) Weightage in the range of more than 90% to be allotted during assessment

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For performance in this grade, the candidate,  High skill levels in the use of hand tools and with minimal or no support in organization workshop equipment. and execution and with due regard for safety  Above 80% tolerance dimension achieved procedures and practices, has produced work while undertaking different work with which demonstrates attainment of a high those demanded by the component/job. standard of craftsmanship.  A high level of neatness and consistency in the finish.  Minimal or no support in completing the project.

Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/Drone Pilot 3. JOB ROLE

Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/ Drone Pilot; remotely controls Drone/ Unmanned Arial Vehicle (UAV) which is a flying robot and can fly autonomously through software-controlled flight plans in their embedded systems working in conjunction with onboard sensors and GPS.

Can take photography for Real estate, Film Making, special events, Journalism, Agriculture etc., can apply it for liquid pesticides, fertilizers, herbicides, seeding, farm land mapping & surveying, crop theft or theft by animal etc. Provides key surveying capabilities and point the way to new excavation sites for mapping archaeological remains. Inspects infrastructure from power lines to pipelines, which are often in hard-to-reach, dangerous places to mitigate hazardous, time consuming and expensive work. Not only are they cutting costs, reducing time and decreasing injuries, but with drones, Individual can also obtain high- quality, detailed images of overhead utility lines to look for damage, corrosion and more. They are able to provide engineers with real-time data, images and post-inspection analysis—the benefits of which are causing a shift away from traditional utility inspection methods. Carries on commercial Inspection of Bridges, Cell & TV Towers, Wind Turbines, Power lines, Pipe Lines & even solar panels. Checks roofs, chimneys, sliding, bricks and other structures for exterior damage as Residential Home Inspection. Uses drones for wild life Management & conservation where wildlife drones can be used in many different ways, from small multi-rotor units that can scare invasive birds away from crops, to fixed- wing aircraft that fly above rainforests to spot orangutan nests. Provides more precise data than traditional ground-based techniques when it comes to monitoring seabird colonies. Individual may use it for law and order and aerial surveillance in police departments for Public Service Surveillance. Applies it in E-Commerce: for a variety of purposes: to take inventory, streamline its distribution system and use for deliveries to customers. Medical drones are the future of disaster relief, providing much-needed help to isolated areas. Can take part in Drone Aerobatics show & Aerial Advertising.

Reference NCO: Yet to be prepared

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4. GENERAL INFORMATION

Name of the Trade Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/ Drone Pilot NCO - 2015 Yet to be prepared NSQF Level Level - 4 Duration of Craftsmen Six Months Training Passed 10th Class Examination under 10+2 system of education with Entry Qualification minimum 18 years of age Unit Strength (No. of 20 (Max. Supernumeraries seats: 6) Student) Space Norms 35 Sq. m

Power Norms 3 KW

Instructors Qualification for:

(i) Remotely Piloted M. Tech/ B. Tech or equivalent in Aeronautical engineering Aircraft (RPA)/ /ECE/EEE/Mechatronics with one year experience in building & Drone Pilot Trade piloting drones and good at teaching. Candidates with experience of a drone project or a project experience in Robotics are preferred. OR Diploma in Aeronautical engineering/ECE/EEE/Mechatronics with two year experience in building & piloting drones and good at teaching. Candidates with experience of a drone project or a project experience in Robotics are preferred.

OR NTC in “Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/Drone Pilot” with three years experience in building & piloting drones and good at teaching. Candidates with experience of a drone project or a project experience in Robotics are preferred.

(ii) Employability Skill MBA OR BBA with two years experience OR Graduate in Sociology/ Social Welfare/ Economics with Two years experience OR Graduate/ Diploma with Two years experience and trained in Employability Skills from DGT institutes. AND Must have studied English/ Communication Skills and Basic Computer at 12th / Diploma level and above. OR Existing Social Studies Instructors duly trained in Employability Skills from DGT institutes.

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List of Tools and As per Annexure – I Equipment Distribution of training on hourly basis: (Indicative only)

Employability Extra-curricular Total hours /week Trade practical Trade theory Skill activity

40 Hours 30 Hours 6 Hours 2 Hours 2 Hours

Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/Drone Pilot 5. NSQF LEVEL COMPLIANCE

NSQF level for ‘Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/ Drone Pilot’ trade under CTS: Level - 4

As per notification issued by Govt. of India dated- 27.12.2013 on National Skill Qualification Framework total 10 (Ten) Levels are defined.

Each level of the NSQF is associated with a set of descriptors made up of five outcome statements, which describe in general terms, the minimum knowledge, skills and attributes that a learner needs to acquire in order to be certified for that level.

Each level of the NSQF is described by a statement of learning outcomes in five domains, known as level descriptors. These five domains are:

a. Process b. Professional knowledge c. Professional skill d. Core skill e. Responsibility

The Broad Learning outcome of ‘Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/ Drone Pilot’ Trade under CTS mostly matches with the Level descriptor at Level- 4.

The NSQF level-4 descriptor is given below:

Process Professional Level Professional Skill Core Skill Responsibility Required Knowledge Level 4 Work in Factual Recall and Language to Responsibility for familiar, knowledge demonstrate communicate own work and predictable, of field of practical skill, written or oral, learning routine, knowledge routine and with required situation or study repetitive in clarity, skill to of clear choice narrow range of basic Arithmetic application, using and algebraic appropriate rule principles, basic and understanding of tool, using social political quality and natural concepts environment

Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/Drone Pilot 6. LEARNING OUTCOME

Learning outcomes are a reflection of total competencies of a trainee and assessment will be carried out as per the assessment criteria.

7.1 GENERIC LEARNING OUTCOME

1. Apply safe working practices. 2. Comply with environment regulation and housekeeping. 3. Assist in exigencies and carry out elementary first-aid during emergencies. 4. Work in a team, understand and practice soft skills, technical English to communicate with required clarity. 5. Explain energy conservation, global warming and pollution and contribute in day- to- day work by optimally using available resources. 6. Explain personnel finance, entrepreneurship and manage/organize related task in day-to-day work for personal & societal growth.

7.2 SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOME

7. Identify & select different types of Drones and illustrate Fundamentals of Flight (Aerodynamics). 8. Interpret DGCA Safety Regulations & observe safety guidelines, ATC procedures & Radio Telephony, Weather and meteorology as a Drone Pilot in flying a Drone. 9. Identify & select different Airframes & Propellers in drone flying. 10. Explain & apply knowledge of Power systems viz. Electric motors, Batteries, Chargers, Connectors etc. in drone flying. 11. Identify & select various Controllers like Electronic Speed Controllers (ESC), Transmitters, Receivers & flight Controllers for Drones. 12. Plan & estimate different payload considerations like Cameras, Gimbals & other payloads and make use of them in drone flying/maintenance. 13. Apply knowledge of Ground Control Stations & FPV. 14. Perform Assembling, MRO & battery care of Drones. 15. Identify basic operating features of a drone flight simulator and fly a Drone in simulator training & live training for various applications first with instructor & then solo (70% of flying practice in simulator and rest 30% in live flying).

Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/Drone Pilot 7. LEARNING OUTCOME WITH ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

GENERIC LEARNING OUTCOME

LEARNING OUTCOME ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

1. Apply safe working 1.1 Follow and maintain procedures to achieve a safe working practices environment in line with occupational health and safety regulations and requirements, and according to policy. 1.2 Recognize and report all unsafe situations according to policy. 1.3 Identify and take necessary precautions on fire and safety hazards and report according to work policy and procedures. 1.4 Identify, handle and store/ dispose-off dangerous goods and substances according to policy and procedures following safety regulations and requirements. 1.5 Identify and observe policies and procedures with regard to illness or accident. 1.6 Identify safety alarms accurately. 1.7 Report supervisor/ competent of authority in the event of accident or sickness of any staff and record accident details correctly according to accident/injury procedures. 1.8 Identify and observe evacuation procedures according to site policy. 1.9 Identify Personal Productive Equipment (PPE) and use the same as per related working environment. 1.10 Identify basic first-aid and use them under different circumstances. 1.11 Identify different fire extinguisher and use the same as per requirement.

2. Comply with 2.1 Identify environmental pollution & contribute to the avoidance of environment instances of environmental pollution. regulation and 2.2 Deploy environmental protection legislation & regulations. housekeeping 2.3 Take opportunities to use energy and materials in an environmentally friendly manner. 2.4 Avoid waste and dispose waste as per procedure.

3. Assist in exigencies 3.1 Demonstrate elementary first-aids. and carry out 3.2 Demonstrate safety practices to be observed in kitchen. elementary first-aid 3.3 Demonstrate use of personal protective dresses. during emergencies. 3.4 Identify emergency exit route. 3.5 Demonstrate fire fighting procedure using fire extinguishers.

4. Work in a team, 4.1 Obtain sources of information and recognize information. understand and 4.2 Use documents, regulations and occupationally related practice soft skills, provisions. technical English to 4.3 Conduct appropriate and target oriented discussions with higher 11

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communicate with authority and within the team. required clarity. 4.4 Present facts and circumstances, possible solutions & use English and French terminology. 4.5 Resolve disputes within the team. 4.6 Conduct written communication.

5. Explain energy 5.1 Explain the concept of energy conservation, global warming, conservation, global pollution and utilize the available resources optimally & remain warming, pollution, sensitive to avoid environment pollution. and contribute in day- to-day work by using available resources 5.2 Explain standard procedure for disposal of waste. optimally.

6. Explain personnel 6.1 Explain personnel finance and entrepreneurship. finance, 6.2 Explain role of various schemes and institutes for self- entrepreneurship and employment i.e. DIC, SIDA, SISI, NSIC, SIDO, Idea for financing/ manage/organize non-financing support agencies to familiarize with the policies/ related task in day-to- programmes, procedure & the available scheme. day work for personal 6.3 Prepare a report to become an entrepreneur for submission to & societal growth. financial institutions.

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SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOME LEARNING OUTCOME ASSESSMENT CRITERIA 7. Identify & select 7.1 Identify & select different types of Drones. different types of 7.2 Identify basic components of Drones. Drones and illustrate 7.3 Recognise basic principles of flying like Bernoulli's Principle etc. Fundamentals of Flight 7.4 Apply principles of flight to Drones. (Aerodynamics). 7.5 Identify Longitude/Latitude etc.

8. Interpret DGCA Safety 8.1 Apply workshop safety norms. Regulations & observe 8.2 Identify & select safety rules while flying a drone. safety guidelines, ATC 8.3 Apply DGCA safety regulations. procedures & Radio 8.4 Recognize Do's and Don'ts of drone flying. Telephony, Weather 8.5 Recognize issues Drone pilots encounter including airspace, and meteorology as a traffic patterns etc. Drone Pilot in flying a 8.6 Perform Radio telephony using Standard radio terminology and Drone. RT Phraseology. 8.7 Communicate with ATC including Position, Altitude Reporting etc. 8.8 Identify & prepare specific Flight Planning Procedures for specific drone flights. 8.9 Take METAR from MET office/ ATC before flying.

9. Identify & select 9.1 Recognize multi rotor design, various configurations, airframe different Airframes & sizes and construction materials. Propellers in drone 9.2 Identify different propeller designs. flying.

10. Explain & apply 10.1 Calculate motor ratings for load capabilities for a drone build. knowledge of Power 10.2 Identify different electricity fundamentals (Wattage, voltage, systems viz. Electric Amperage and their relationship) and soldering techniques. motors, Batteries, 10.3 Identify parallel vs. serial arrangements of batteries. Chargers, Connectors 10.4 Perform charging, cell balancing and explore various etc. in drone flying. connectors.

11. Identify & select 11.1 Identify different role of ESCs. various Controllers like 11.2 Calibrate and mount ESCs.. Electronic Speed 11.3 Recognize different sensors & their applications in drones. Controllers (ESC), 11.4 Apply sense-and-avoid technology Transmitters, Receivers 11.5 Identify GPS applications in drone flying. & flight Controllers for 11.6 Distinguish GPS open source vs. closed source programming. Drones. 11.7 Compare current FCs on the market. 11.8 Identify different radio control systems, controllers, transmitters and receivers, Frequency bands and programming transmitters.

12. Plan & estimate 12.1 Plan & estimate payload considerations. 13

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different payload 12.2 Explore camera options, resolution etc. considerations like 12.3 Identify & select other pay load possibilities. Cameras, Gimbals & 12.4 Identify different payloads including cameras like Lidar, other payloads and Thermal, RGB, Hyper spectral etc. make use of them in 12.5 Use different payloads in drone flying/maintenance. drone flying / maintenance.

13. Apply knowledge of 13.1 Track data using telemetry. Ground Control 13.2 Plan Drone missions. Stations & FPV. 13.3 Perform 3D mapping and modeling. 13.4 Carry out First-person-view (FPV) flying& drone racing.

14. Perform Assembling, 14.1 Perform assembling & de assembling of drones. MRO & battery care of 14.2 Carry out Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) of the Drones. drone. 14.3 Apply safety precautions while handling LiPo batteries.

15. Identify basic operating 15.1 Identify Basic operating features of a drone flight simulator. features of a drone 15.2 Select different aircrafts/drones and aerodromes. flight simulator and fly 15.3 Carry out Demo flight in Drone Flight Simulator. a Drone in simulator 15.4 Perform Pre-flight checks and start-up. training & live training 15.5 Prepare & coordinate drone flight. for various applications 15.6 Take-off drone and carry out flight stage. first with instructor & 15.7 Do Approach and safe landing. then solo (70% of flying 15.8 Perform after flight checks. practice in simulator 15.9 Identify emergency and handle it accordingly. and rest 30% in live 15.10 Tackle In flight emergencies, Loss of link, Fly-aways (Straying). flying). 15.11 Loss of power, Control surface failures etc. 15.12 Perform Practical flying with instructor in drone simulator. 15.13 Perform Practical flying without instructor in drone simulator. 15.14 Fly a live drone with instructor. 15.15 Fly a live drone without instructor/Solo.

Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/Drone Pilot 8. SYLLABUS

SYLLABUS – REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT (RPA)/DRONE PILOT

Six Months

Week Reference Professional Skills Professional Knowledge No. Learning outcome (Trade Practical) (Trade Theory)

1 Apply safe working 1. Visit to various sections of the Familiarization with the working of practices. institute and identify location Industrial Training Institute system. of various installations. Importance of safety and 2. Identify safety signs for precautions to be taken in the danger, warning, caution & industry/ shop floor. personal safety message. Introduction to PPEs. 3. Practice Use of Personal Introduction to First Aid. Protective Equipment (PPE). Importance of housekeeping & 4. Practice elementary first aid. good shop floor practices. 5. Practice Preventive measures Occupational Safety & Health: for electrical accidents & Health, Safety and Environment steps to be taken in such guidelines, legislations & accidents. regulations as applicable. 6. Practice Use of Fire extinguishers. 2-4 Identify & select 7. Identify Different types of Different types of Drones, different types of Drones. Nomenclatures, History of aerial Drones and illustrate 8. Select basic components. drones, reputation, airframe, Fundamentals of 9. Recognise basic principles of configurations, basic components, Flight flying like Bernoulli's Principle current/future uses of drones. (Aerodynamics). etc. Introduction to aerodynamics, 10. Apply principles of flight to history of Flight, Newton's Laws of Drones. Motion, Bernoulli's Principle, four 11. Understand Longitude/ forces of Fight, three axes of Fight, Latitude. how they apply to drone Flight. 5-8 Interpret DGCA 12. Practice workshop safety Importance of adopting a “safety Safety Regulations & norms. attitude” when flying a drone. observe safety 13. Identify safety rules while flying Workshop safety norms and guidelines, ATC a drone. outdoor flying safety regulations. procedures & Radio 14. Practice DGCA safety Regulations of DGCA, Civil Aviation Telephony, Weather Requirements: Classification, Basic regulations, Do's and Don'ts. and meteorology as a Air Regulations, Salient points, Do's

Drone Pilot in flying a 15. Recognise issues Drone pilots and Don'ts. Drone. encounter including airspace, Issues aircraft pilots encounter traffic patterns etc. including airspace, traffic patterns, 16. Practice Radio telephony using and safe attitudes. Standard radio terminology and Understanding ATC operations RT Phraseology. Airspace Structure and Airspace Restrictions with knowledge of No 17. Communicate with virtual ATC Drone Zones including Position, Altitude 15

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Reporting etc. Communicating with ATC including 18. Identify specific Flight Planning Position and Altitude Reporting Procedures for specific drone Flight Planning Procedures flights. Collision avoidance 19. Recognise importance of Radio Telephony (RT) techniques Weather and meteorology in Standard radio terminology and RT drone flight. Phraseology 20. Take METAR from MET office/ Practice Session in Radio ATC before flying. Communication. Weather and meteorology : The standard atmosphere ,Measuring air pressure, Heat and temperature Wind Moisture, cloud formation Met Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR). 9 Identify & select 21. Recognize multi rotor design, History of helicopter design, early different Airframes & various configurations, multi rotor design, various Propellers in drone airframe sizes and construction Configurations, airframe sizes and flying. materials. construction materials. History of 22. Identify different propeller propeller design, fixed-pitch and designs and choose appropriate constant speed blades, airfoil propeller. design, size, pitch, and blade-count including balancing tips and construction materials. 10-11 Explain & apply 23. Electricity fundamentals History of batteries, various knowledge of Power (Wattage, voltage, Amperage makeup’s, reactions and chemistry, systems viz. Electric and their relationship) and parallel vs. serial arrangements, motors, Batteries, soldering techniques rechargeable batteries, LiPo Chargers, Connectors 24. Calculate motor ratings for load battery characteristics, charging, etc. in drone flying. capabilities for a drone build. cell balancing and various 25. Identify parallel vs. serial connectors. arrangements of batteries. AC/DC motor differences, 26. Practice charging, cell balancing amperage and voltage ratings, and explore various history of electric motors, brushed connectors. vs. brushless motors, Kv ratings, and calculations of motor capabilities for a drone build. 12-13 Identify & select 27. Identify different role of ESCs. Introduction to the history radio various Controllers 28. Calibrate and mount ESCs. control systems, controllers, like Electronic Speed 29. Recognise different sensors & transmitters and receivers, Controllers (ESC), their applications in drones. Frequency bands and programming Transmitters, 30. Apply sense-and-avoid transmitters. Receivers & flight technology. Introduction to role of ESCs, how Controllers for 31. Identify GPS applications in they work, PWM, PPM, ESC Drones. drone flying. calibration, SimonK Vs. 32. Distinguish open source vs. BLHelifirmware options and BEC, closed source programming. OPTO, and UBEC. 33. Compare current FCs on the Introduction to role of flight 16

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market. controllers, how they work, 34. Identify different radio control Introduction to sensors, systems, controllers, sense-and-avoid technology, GPS, transmitters and receivers, open source vs. closed source Frequency bands and programming, and comparison of programming transmitters. current FCs on the market. 14 Plan & estimate 35. Plan & estimate payload Payload considerations, camera different payload considerations, camera options, resolution, still considerations like options, resolution etc. & other photography, video photography, Cameras, Gimbals & pay load possibilities. vibration and Jello effect, exposure other payloads and 36. Identify different payloads settings, camera lenses, video make use of them in including cameras like Lidar, Frame rate, image files, delivery drone flying/ Thermal, RGB, Hyper spectral payloads, and other pay load maintenance. etc. possibilities. 15 Apply knowledge of 37. Track data using telemetry. Introduction to telemetry, data Ground Control 38. Plan Drone missions. tracking, mission planning, and 3D Stations & FPV. 39. Perform 3D mapping and mapping and modelling. First- modelling. person-view (FPV) flying, safety 40. Carry out First-person-view and drone racing options. (FPV) flying. 16 Perform Assembling, 41. Perform assembling & Assembling & disassembling of the MRO & battery care disassembling of drones. drone equipments & Maintenance of Drones. 42. Carry out Maintenance Repair Repair and Overhaul (MRO)of the and Overhaul (MRO) of the drone. drone. safety when using LiPo batteries 43. Apply safety precautions while including proper charging methods, handling LiPo batteries. discharging, handing, and disposal. 17 Identify Basic 44. Identify Basic operating Basic operating features of a drone operating features of features of a drone flight flight simulator, How to select a Drone Flight simulator. different aircrafts/drones and Simulator. 45. Select different aerodromes, knowledge of Demo aircrafts/drones and flight. aerodromes. 18-24 Simulator training & live training: Broad Area: -Fly a Drone with instructor and then perform solo flight (Virtual reality training & live Drone flying).Carry out entire flying operations from pre-flight checks to after flight checks while flying a drone in simulator training & live training. Application of drones in different domains and how different cameras can be used for different surveys. Introduction to Photogrammetry for stitching and analysis of drone pictures. Handling In flight emergencies, fail safe mechanisms. 25 Specific Course content as per DGCA Guidelines [For details Refer to Annexure-I (A) ] 26 Revision & Examination

Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/Drone Pilot 9. SYLLABUS - CORE SKILLS

EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS (Duration: - 55 Hours) Duration : 10 Hrs. 1. English Literacy Marks : 09 Reading Reading and understanding simple sentences about self, work and environment. Writing Construction of simple sentences Writing simple English.

Speaking / Spoken Speaking with preparation on self, on family, on friends/ classmates, on English know, picture reading gain confidence through role-playing and discussions on current happening job description, asking about someone's job habitual actions. Cardinal (fundamental) numbers ordinal numbers. Taking messages, passing messages on and filling in message forms Greeting and introductions office hospitality, Resumes or curriculum vita essential parts, letters of application reference to previous communication.

Duration : 10 Hrs. 2. I.T. Literacy Marks : 09 Basics of Computer Introduction, Computer and its applications, Hardware and peripherals, Switching on-Starting and shutting down of computer.

Word processing and Basic operating of Word Processing, Creating, opening and closing Worksheet Documents, use of shortcuts, Creating and Editing of Text, Formatting the Text, Insertion & creation of Tables. Printing document. Basics of Excel worksheet, understanding basic commands, creating simple worksheets, understanding sample worksheets, use of simple formulas and functions, Printing of simple excel sheets. Use of External memory like pen drive, CD, DVD etc.

Computer Accessing the Internet using Web Browser, Downloading and Printing Web Networking and Pages, Opening an email account and use of email. Social media sites and Internet its implication. Duration : 08 Hrs. 3. Communication Skills Marks : 07 Introduction to Communication and its importance Communication Principles of Effective communication Skills Types of communication - verbal, non verbal, written, email, talking on phone. Non verbal communication -characteristics, components-Para-language Body language, Barriers to communication and dealing with barriers.

Listening Skills Listening-hearing and listening, effective listening, barriers to effective listening guidelines for effective listening.

Motivational Characteristics Essential to Achieving Success.

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Training The Power of Positive Attitude. Self awareness, Importance of Commitment Ethics and Values, Ways to Motivate Oneself Personal Goal setting and Employability Planning.

Facing Interviews Manners, Etiquettes, Dress code for an interview Do's & Don'ts for an interview.

Duration : 07 Hrs. 4. Entrepreneurship Skills Marks : 06 Concept of Entrepreneur - Entrepreneurship - Enterprises: - Conceptual issue Entrepreneurship Source of business ideas, Entrepreneurial opportunities, The process of setting up a business.

Institutions Support Role of Various Schemes and Institutes for self-employment i.e. DIC, SIDA, SISI, NSIC, SIDO, Idea for financing/ non financing support agencies to familiarizes with the Policies /Programmes& procedure & the available scheme.

Duration : 05 Hrs. 5. Productivity Marks : 05 Benefits Productivity, Definition, Necessity. Improvement in living standard.

Affecting Factors Skills, Working Aids, Automation, Environment, Motivation - How improves or slows down.

Personal Finance Banking processes, Handling ATM, KYC registration, safe cash handling, Management Personal risk and Insurance.

Duration : 07 Hrs. 6. Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Education Marks : 06 Safety & Health Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health importance of safety and health at workplace.

Occupational Basic Hazards, Chemical Hazards, Vibro-acoustic Hazards, Mechanical Hazards Hazards, Electrical Hazards, Thermal Hazards. Occupational health, Occupational hygienic, Occupational Diseases/ Disorders & its prevention.

Accident & safety Basic principles for protective equipment. Accident Prevention techniques - control of accidents and safety measures.

First Aid Care of injured & Sick at the workplaces, First-Aid & Transportation of sick person. Duration : 03 Hrs. 7. Labour Welfare Legislation Marks : 03 19

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Welfare Acts Benefits guaranteed under various acts- Factories Act, Apprenticeship Act, Employees State Insurance Act (ESI), Employees Provident Fund Act.

Duration : 05 Hrs. 8. Quality Tools Marks : 05 Quality Meaning of quality, Quality characteristic. Consciousness Quality Circles Definition, Advantage of small group activity, objectives of quality Circle, Roles and function of Quality Circles in Organization, Operation of Quality circle. Approaches to starting Quality Circles, Steps for continuation Quality Circles.

House Keeping Purpose of House-keeping, Practice of good Housekeeping.

Quality Tools Basic quality tools with a few examples.

Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/Drone Pilot ANNEXURE-I

LIST OF TOOLS & EQUIPMENT

REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT (RPA)/ DRONE PILOT (For batch of 20 Candidates)

S No. Name of the Tools and Equipment Specification Quantity

A. TRAINEES TOOL KIT 1. Pliers 6 Nos.

2. Soldering Station 6 Nos.

3. Multi meter 6 Nos.

4. Tweezer 6 Nos.

5. Binoculars 6 Nos.

6. Anemometer 6 Nos.

7. Magnifier 6 Nos.

B. Drone kit 8. GPS Module 1 x 6 Nos.

9. Propellers 4 x 6 Nos.

10. BLDC Motors - 4 x 6 Nos.

11. ESC(Electronic Speed controllers) 4 x 6 Nos.

FCB (Flight Controller Board)/Auto 12. 1 x 6 Nos. pilot 13. Lipo Battery 1 x 6 Nos.

14. Lipo Battery Charger 6 Nos. 15. Transmitter 1 x 6 Nos. 16. Drone base 1 x 6 Nos. 17. Receiver cables As required 18. Real Flight Simulator 4 No. 19. Thrust measurement meter 2 Nos. 20. Balance Charger 2 Nos. 21. Power distribution board 6 Nos. 22. Simulator to teach drone assembly 6 Nos.

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TOOLS & EQUIPMENT FOR EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

S No. Name of the Equipment Quantity 1. Computer (PC) with latest configurations and Internet connection with 10 nos. standard operating system and standard word processor and worksheet software. 2. UPS - 500VA 10 nos. 3. Scanner cum Printer 01 no. 4. Computer Tables 10 nos. 5. Computer Chairs 20 nos. 6. LCD Projector 01 no. 7. White Board 1200mm x 900mm 01 no.

Note: Above Tools &Equipments not required, if Computer LAB is available in the institute.

Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)/Drone Pilot ANNEXURE-I (A)

SPECIFIC COURSE CONTENT AS PER DGCA GUIDELINES - 5 DAY COURSE

No. Theory Classes No. of Classes Subjects

1. Regulations of DGCA 01 2. Basic Principles of Flight 01 3. ATC Procedures & Radio Telephony 01 4. Fixed wing Operations/Aerodynamics 01 5. Multi rotor Operations/Aerodynamics 01 6. Weather & Meteorology 01 7. Drone equipment and maintenance 01 8. Emergency Identification & handling 01 9. Payload installation & utilization 01 10. Image/video interpretation 01 11. Final Test Theory 01 Total No. of Theory Classes 11 No. Practical Training No. of Classes Subjects 1. Flight Simulator training 08 2. Practical lessons in Lab 01 3. Practical flying lessons 15 Total No. of Practical Classes 24 Total Training 35

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DETAILED CURRICULUM FOR SPECIFIC COURSE CONTENT

AS PER DGCA GUIDELINES

No. of Day Topics of Training Description of Training Regulations of DGCA, Civil Aviation - Classification Day 01: - Basic Air Regulations Requirements (01 Class) - Salient points - Do's and Don'ts Basic principles of flight (01 Class) - Fundamentals of flight - Aerodynamics - Take-off, flight, and landing - Manoeuvres, turns and circuit pattern ATC procedures & Radio Telephony (01 - Understanding ATC operations - Airspace Structure and Airspace Class) Restrictions with knowledge of No Drone Zones - Communicating with ATC including Position and Altitude Reporting - Flight Planning Procedures - Collision avoidance - Radio Telephony (RT) techniques - Standard radio terminology and RT Phraseology - Practice Session in Radio Communication Fixed wing operations and aerodynamics - Types of fixed wing drones, make, parts and terminology (01 Class) - Operation and manoeuvres of fixed wing drones - Applications and operations - Advantages/disadvantages over multi rotor drones

Multi rotor introduction (01 Class) - Basic drone terminology - Types of drones, material used and size of drones - Motors and propellers - Electronic Speed Controller (ESC), flight controllers - Operation and Applications of drones - Advantages/disadvantages over multi rotor drones Weather and meteorology (01 Class) - The standard atmosphere - Measuring air pressure - Heat and temperature - Wind - Moisture, cloud formation - Met Terminal Aviation Routine Weather Report (METAR) Drone equipment maintenance (01 - Maintenance of drone, flight control box, ground station Class) - Maintenance of ground equipment,

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batteries and payloads - Scheduled servicing - Repair of equipment - Fault finding and rectification

Emergency identification and handling - In flight emergencies Day 02: - Loss of link (01 Class) - Fly-aways(Straying) - Loss of power - Control surface failures Payload, installation and utilization (01 - Types of payloads - Parts of payloads class) - Installation - Features of payloads - Utilization Image and video interpretation (01 - Principles of observation - Interpretation of image/video Class) - Analysis Final test - Theory (40 min) - - Basic operating features of simulator Introduction to flight simulator (01 Class) - How to select different aircrafts and aerodromes - Demo flight - Pre-flight checks and start-up Flight simulator training (02 Classes) - Preparation cum coordination for flight - Take-off and flight stage - Approach and landing - After flight checks

Flight simulator training (05 Classes) - Pre-flight checks and start-up Day 03: - Preparation cum coordination for flight - Take-off and flight stage - Approach and landing - After flight checks Practical lessons in Lab (01 Class) - Assembling of drone - De-assembling - Integration of sub-sections/ modules - Integration of engine/propulsion system - Fault finding and rectification - Repair maintenance and documentation Practical flying (01 Class) - with instructor

Day 04: Practical flying - Full day flying with instructor

Day 05: Solo flying - Full day flying without instructor

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ANNEXURE-II

FORMAT FOR INTERNAL ASSESSMENT

Name & Address of the Assessor: Year of Enrollment:

Name & Address of ITI (Govt./Pvt.): Date of Assessment:

Name & Address of the Industry: Assessment location: Industry/ ITI

Trade Name: Examination: Duration of the Trade/course:

Learning Outcome:

Maximum Marks (Total 100 Marks) 15 5 10 5 10 10 5 10 15 15

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Skills to Handle Tools & & Tools Handle to Skills

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