RePL Training Instructor Qualifications

In plain language

To teach a RePL training course, instructors must hold a RePL for the specific drone type, be employed by the training school, and have at least 20 hours of non-training operational flying experience in that drone category.

Requirement as structured

A RePL training course must only be conducted by an instructor who is employed by the training organisation, holds a RePL for the relevant RPA type, and meets the specified experience, currency, and 20-hour non-training operational experience requirements.

Original regulatory text

A RePL training course for a type of RPA may only be conducted by a RePL training instructor who satisfies the requirements of this section. (2) The RePL training instructor must comply with the following requirements: (a) be employed by the RePL training organisation which is delivering the RePL training course; (b) hold a RePL for the type of RPA for which they instruct; ... (f) for delivery of the practical competency component of an RPL training course — have at least 20 hours of non-training operational experience in RPA operations, for an ReOC holder, in the same category of RPA as that for which the practical competencies are to be delivered.