Competency Assessment for Innovative Medium and Large RPA

In plain language

If you are training for a Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) on a medium or large drone with innovative technology, you must be assessed as competent in the specific practical units and modes (automated or manual) required for that drone.

Requirement as structured

To complete the RePL training course for medium or large RPA with innovative designs, applicants must be assessed as competent in the relevant practical competency units and standards for the specific RPA category and operation mode.

Original regulatory text

Despite section 2.18, to complete the RePL training course component for the operation of an RPA to which section 2.06A applies, the applicant must be assessed as competent in the relevant practical competency units and standards. (2) The assessment must be as follows: (a) for the relevant RPA category (including with or without a liquid-fuel system, as the case requires); (b) conducted: (i) for the automated operation mode; or (ii) for both the automated operation mode and the manual mode; as the case requires for the RePL that the applicant is applying for