1. Role of the Drone Team Leader
• Leadership responsibilities
• Position within Incident Command
• Mission authority and decision-making
2. Team Capabilities & Structure
• Pilot, visual observer, and support roles
• Matching personnel to mission needs
• Managing single- and multi-aircraft operations
3. Crew Resource Management (CRM)
• Communication and task delegation
• Risk management and workload balancing
• Preventing errors and maintaining situational awareness
4. Mission Planning & Briefing
• Mission objectives and priorities
• Airspace and risk considerations
• Pre-mission briefings and contingency planning
5. Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Policy compliance and documentation
• Go / No-Go decision-making
• Safety and accountability standards
6. Equipment & Platform Oversight
• Aircraft selection by mission type
• Payload and sensor considerations
• Equipment readiness and limitations
7. Operational Oversight
• Real-time mission monitoring
• Adjusting operations as conditions change
• Coordinating with ground crews and command staff
8. Mission Supervision & Documentation
• Post-mission debriefs
• Data management and reporting
• Continuous improvement and lessons learned
| Details |
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| Date(s) |
Fri. May 29, 2026 09:00 - 17:00
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| Location |
Rowan Cabarrus Community College South Campus
1531 Trinity Church Road, Concord NC 28027
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| Building/Room |
1531 Trinity Church Rd. - Building 201 - Room 107 |
| Handicap Accessibility |
No
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| WiFi Access |
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| Offered By |
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College |
| Primary Instructor |
TBD, To Be Determined |
| Course Length |
1 |
| Course Hours |
8.00 |
| CEUs |
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| Cost to Student |
$100.00
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| Award Credentials |
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| Prerequisites |
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| Equivalent Prerequisites |
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| Maximum Participants |
20 |
| # Open Seats |
20 |
| # on Wait List |
0 |
