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Drone pilots remotely operate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). They navigate the drone as well as activate other equipment as cameras, sensors as LIDARS to calculate distances, or any other instrumentation.

Alternative Labels

civil drone operator

drone operator

remote piloted aircraft (RPA) pilot

unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) pilot

unmanned aircraft pilot

unmanned aircraft systems operator

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

adapt to changing situations comply with air traffic control operations ensure compliance with civil aviation regulations ensure public safety and security have spatial awareness operate a camera operate control systems operate radio navigation instruments perform flight manoeuvres perform take off and landing prepare production prototypes protect personal data and privacy read assembly drawings read engineering drawings read maps read standard blueprints record test data test instrumentation equipment undertake procedures to meet UAV flight requirements use meteorological information use power tools use remote control equipment use wrenches wear appropriate protective gear

Essential Knowledge

aviation meteorology aviation standards and recommended practices civil aviation regulations data protection digital camera sensors guidance, navigation and control unmanned air systems

Optional Skills and Competences

address aircraft mechanical issues apply precision farming apply transportation management concepts carry out navigational calculations comply with checklists edit digital moving images ensure aircraft compliance with regulation extinguish fires inspect offshore constructions inspect pipelines maintain robotic equipment maintain sensor equipment manage forest fires perform routine flight operations checks perform search and rescue missions respond to changing navigation circumstances survive at sea in the event of ship abandonment use different communication channels

Optional Knowledge

agronomical production principles agronomy audio editing software automation technology crop production principles entrepreneurship international waterways offshore constructions and facilities pneumatics rail infrastructure robotic components roofing drones statistical analysis system software surveillance methods

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/27a88c48-1d09-4a8c-a82a-a61ea16476d9

Status

released

Occupations

drone pilot

Description

Skills & Competences

Concept URI