Intermediate

Industrial UAS Inspections and Safety Operations

Plan and conduct drone-supported inspections of industrial assets such as storage tanks, roofs, pipelines, flare structures, towers and power lines, capturing inspection-quality imagery while keeping people out of harm's way. Covers inspection planning and sensor selection, industrial HSE from permit-to-work to hazardous areas, the UAS-specific hazards around large structures, and disciplined data handling from geotagging through to the inspection report. Includes realistic inspection scenarios and a practical reporting exercise.

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7modules18lessons59pages8hours

What's inside

7 modules · 18 lessons · 59 pages

The Role of UAS in Industrial Inspection

  • From Flying to Inspecting: Reframing the Mission
  • Reducing Human Exposure: The Core Value Proposition
  • Sectors and Use Cases: Oil & Gas to Renewables
  • Case Snapshot: DOE Infrastructure Inspection Programs

Inspectable Assets and Their Challenges

  • Storage, Fire-Water, and Pressure Vessels
  • Pipe Racks, Pipelines, Flares, Stacks, and Cooling Towers
  • Roofs, Buildings, Bridges, Towers, and Masts
  • Power Lines, Solar, Wind, and Port Infrastructure

The Operator's Scope and Professional Boundaries

  • Data Collector vs. Engineering Determination
  • Competence, Qualifications, and Staying in Scope
  • Regulatory Context and Authorizations Overview

How this course works

  • Work through lessons in order. Each page is tracked so you can pick up where you left off.
  • Complete all pages in a module to unlock the next one.
  • Pass the final exam to earn your certificate of completion.
USD 550
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  • Self-paced learning
  • Progress tracking
  • Certificate on completion