Type
Course
CIFAL York - Drone Pilot Course; Multispectral Mapping with Drones; Search and Rescue with Drones
Location
Toronto, Canada
Date
-
Duration
80 Hours
Programme Area
Decentralize Cooperation Programme
Registration
Open-registration event
Mode of Delivery
Face-to-Face
Language(s)
English
Pillar
People
Partnership
CIFAL York, York University, ADERSIM
Event Objectives
- Strengthen participants’ competencies in safe and effective drone operations.
- Provide hands-on skills for multispectral mapping and data analysis.
- Equip learners with practical search-and-rescue drone techniques relevant to emergency preparedness.
- Promote responsible, ethical and sustainable use of drone technologies.
Background
This ongoing drone training programme responds to the increasing demand for certified drone pilots and the use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) in fields such as emergency response, environmental monitoring, infrastructure inspection and advanced data collection. The courses are part of CIFAL York’s mandate to strengthen technical capacities in emerging technologies supporting the SDGs.
Learning Objectives
- Participants will be able to:
- Explain regulatory and safety requirements for UAS operation in Canada.
- Conduct drone flights following standard operational procedures.
- Capture, process and analyse multispectral imagery.
- Apply drone-based techniques in search-and-rescue scenarios.
- Integrate drone data into decision-making processes.
Content and Structure
- Introduction to drone technology and regulations
- Flight safety protocols and pre-flight procedures
- Practical piloting sessions
- Multispectral imaging and mapping workflows
- Search and rescue simulations
- Data processing and reporting
Methodology
- Instructor-led sessions
- Hands-on drone flight practice
- Simulated emergency response scenarios
- Group work and supervised field exercises
Targeted Audience
Professionals, students, emergency responders, environmental technicians, researchers, and individuals seeking UAV certification and technical skills.
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