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IMW: DRONES-1 Introduction to Drones

Introduction to Drones

Drones have become invaluable tools in many fields including surveying, mapping and vegetation management. First Nations people can make use of drone technology to demonstrate impact of climate change on Country, monitor the health of wildlife and vegetation, visualise places of significance and more. In this course, you should expect to learn the fundamentals for learning to pilot a drone.

Enrolment is Closed

  • Course Number

    DRONES-1

  • Self-Paced

About This Course

Introduction to Drones provides a comprehensive introduction to drone fundamentals, covering essential aspects such as use case, aviation law theory, drone maintenance and photography fundamentals. By the end of this course, you will be proficient in general drone operation.

What You Will Learn

  • How to pick the right kind of drone depending on your goal or objective.
  • The different Australian legalities around drone flying.
  • The main parts of a drone and how they work.
  • How to perform basic drone repairs.
  • The fundamentals of drone photography.

Course Syllabus

  • Module 1:Identifying a Drone and it's Uses
  • Module 2:Drone Law and Licensing
  • Module 3:Drone Maintenance
  • Module 4:Drone Photography Fundamentals