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How to Use a Drone for Security Purposes 

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Overview

Learn the processes and techniques to utilise drone technology to assess, analyse, and manage security.

Duration

4 weeks

Total fee

2,763

Mode of learning

Online

Credential

Certificate

How to Use a Drone for Security Purposes
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  • Curriculum

How to Use a Drone for Security Purposes
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Highlights

  • Earn a certificate upon completion
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How to Use a Drone for Security Purposes
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Course details

Skills you will learn
More about this course
  • On this six-week course from The Institute for Drone Technology, you’ll learn how to operate a drone for security purposes such as perimeter patrolling and security systems inspections and assessment
  • This course will guide you through the hardware and software used in remotely piloted aircrafts (RPAs)
  • You’ll then look at assessing and identifying hazards when using drones for security, and how you might manage and reduce any potential risks to improve safety
  • You’ll learn how to plan and perform data analysis using drones, from collecting data to interpreting and reporting that data to the best effect

How to Use a Drone for Security Purposes
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Curriculum

Introduction and context

Welcome to week 1.

Identifying project scope

Hardware, software and hazards.

RPAS hardware and software.

Data and Flight Planning

Software for analysis, collecting data to support analysis & mission planning.

RPAS flight planning.

Perform the mission and perform data analysis

On-site flight preparation.

Perform the flight mission.

Plan and perform data analysis.

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