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.
Coming soon — registration not yet open7modules18lessons59pages8hours
USD 550
Coming soon — registration for this course is not yet open.
- Self-paced learning
- Progress tracking
- Certificate on completion
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
Coming soon — registration for this course is not yet open.
- Self-paced learning
- Progress tracking
- Certificate on completion

