CRM for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
Safety & Compliance for Professional Unmanned Aviation Operations
Crew Resource Management for UAS & RPAS
Safety & Compliance for Professional Unmanned Aviation Operations
Bring aviation-grade safety standards to your unmanned operations.
As the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) and Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) sectors rapidly evolve, so do the regulatory requirements. Aviation authorities including EASA, FAA, and the UK CAA increasingly mandate that professional remote pilots and support crews demonstrate competency in human factors and non-technical skills.
Global Air Training's UAS CRM Course adapts the proven safety principles of manned aviation for the unique challenges of the remote pilot station. Whether you are conducting complex BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) missions or high-pressure commercial inspections, this course ensures your team operates with maximum safety, efficiency, and compliance.
Why CRM Matters for UAS
In unmanned aviation, the "cockpit" is on the ground, but the human factors risks remain the same.
- Mitigate Human Error: Learn to identify and manage the physiological and psychological factors that lead to mistakes during critical mission phases.
- Enhance Team Coordination: Improve communication between Remote Pilots, Payload Operators, and Visual Observers (VOs).
- Regulatory Compliance: Meet the growing requirements for CRM/Human Factors training within Specific Category operations and LUC (Light UAS Operator Certificate) holders.
- Operational Efficiency: Reduce mission aborts and equipment loss through better decision-making and workload management.
Course Curriculum
Our syllabus is specifically tailored to the remote operating environment, moving away from "flight deck" examples to relevant UAS scenarios.
- Situational Awareness: Maintaining a mental picture of the aircraft and airspace without physical sensory cues.
- Communication: Effective information exchange between dispersed team members.
- Workload Management: Handling the high cognitive load of monitoring telemetry and video feeds simultaneously.
- Automation: Understanding and managing the interface between human operator and autonomous flight modes.
- Threat and Error Management (TEM): Proactive strategies to identify hazards before they become incidents.
Flexible Training Options
We offer three ways to train, designed to fit the operational tempo of commercial drone operators.
| Option | Best For | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Paced Online | Freelancers / Individual Pilots | Start immediately. Access our high-quality e-learning modules 24/7. Complete the course at your own speed and receive instant certification upon passing. |
| Virtual Classroom | Remote Teams | Live, instructor-led training via our advanced Learning Management System. Interact with experts and peers from your home or office. |
| In-Person Training | Large Operators | We come to you. Bespoke classroom sessions delivered at your facility, allowing us to integrate your specific checklists and SOPs into the training. |
Course Programme
Initial CRM for Unmanned Aircraft Systems
- CRM principles and objectives
- Human factors in aviation
- Threat and error management
- Personality awareness
- Human error and reliability - error chain concept
- Decision making
- Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Communication
- Surprise and startle effect
- Resilience development
- Information acquisition and processing
- Situational awareness
- Workload management
- Fatigue and vigilance
- Monitoring and intervention
- Leadership
- Organisational factors and factors linked to the type of operation
- Case studies
Enhance Safety and Compliance Today
Don't wait for a safety incident or a regulatory audit to address human factors. Equip your remote crew with the skills to operate safely and professionally.
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