The CorePass® Drone Awareness certification provides validation of candidates’ foundational understanding of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in public safety, emergency response, and operational contexts. This credential assesses proficiency in terminology, hardware, regulatory requirements, safety procedures, and key operational considerations—ensuring candidates can recognise hazards and support safe, compliant UAS usage.

Upon successful assessment, candidates demonstrate readiness to support drone missions in diverse environments, adhering to privacy, evidence, and reporting standards required by organisations and regulators. CorePass Drone® Awareness sets the benchmark for professionalism, safety, and situational awareness in drone operations.

Syllabus Highlights

• Define UAS, sUAS, UAV, RPAS, and all core terminology accurately
• Identify key drone components: airframe, power, control, payload
• Describe common payloads and operational uses across scenarios
• Recognise rotor, prop wash, and battery hazards in close proximity
• Explain safe standoff distances for takeoff, landing, and hover operations
• Establish, mark, and secure a safe landing and staging zone
• Identify airspace classes and basic operating restrictions for UAS
• State regulatory and local policy requirements for drone operation
• Describe incident command roles and UAS tasking within ICS frameworks
• Follow scene radio, hand signal, and comms discipline procedures
• Recognise privacy, consent, and data protection considerations
• Identify evidence integrity and chain-of-custody protocols for drone data
• Describe weather, terrain, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) factors affecting UAS safety
• Recall required reporting procedures for drone missions
• Explain immediate emergency actions and safe shutdown procedures for UAS

Target Candidates

• Emergency services and public safety personnel supporting drone operations
• Incident commanders and team leaders utilising UAS in response scenarios
• Security and safety professionals coordinating aerial surveillance
• Evidence and data handlers involved with UAS-collected information
• Candidates seeking recognised assessment for safe and compliant drone awareness

Raise the standard for safe and responsible drone support with CorePass® Drone Awareness.

Note: This certification does not assess drone operator or visual observer roles.