Competency-Based Training (CBT) Knowledge Areas
Verified from official sourcesKnowledge Areas (CBT)Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026
In plain language
Your training and knowledge assessment for Level 1 Complex Operations will be structured around nine core areas: Application of procedures and compliance (APK), Automatic Flight Path Management (FPA), Situational Awareness (SAW), Communication (COM), Manual Flight Path Management (FPM), General Knowledge (KNO), Leadership and Teamwork (LTW), Problem Solving and Decision Making (PSD), and Workload Management (WLM).
Requirement as structured
Transport Canada Civil Aviation (TCCA) defines nine core competency-based training (CBT) knowledge areas for pilots of RPAS in Level 1 Complex Operations.
Original regulatory text
APK – Application of procedures and compliance with regulations FPA – Flight Path Management – Auto RPA Control SAW – Situational Awareness COM – Communication FPM – Flight Path Management – Manual RPA Control KNO – Knowledge LTW – Leadership and Teamwork PSD – Problem Solving and Decision Making WLM – Workload Management
Applies when
- country
- Canada
- operation
- Level 1 Complex Operations
- regulatory category
- Specific