Professional Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems Certificate is a certificate in Aviation Studies programme offered by Southern Alberta Institute of Technology in Calgary, Canada. The programme runs for 15 weeks, delivered on campus. Tuition for international students is CAD 16,396 per total (CAD 11,469 per total for local students).
At a glance
Degree:Certificate
Field:Aviation Studies
Duration: 15 weeks
Delivery: On Campus
Local tuition: CAD 11,469 / total
International tuition: CAD 16,396 / total
We have no an application deadline on record for this programme yet — see the official programme page.
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This 15-week certificate program trains students to operate remotely piloted aircraft systems (drones) across commercial sectors including agriculture, forestry, oil and gas, construction and emergency response. Coursework covers drone construction, maintenance and operation, Transport Canada's aviation regulations, geomatics data collection for inspections and mapping, and the fundamentals of Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations, delivered in person at Point Trotter Campus and the Art Smith Aero Centre. On completion, graduates are certified for Transport Canada's Advanced Small Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) rating, Visual Line-of-Sight (VLOS) pilot certification, and the Restricted Operator Certificate with Aeronautical qualification (ROC-A). Applicants must hold Canadian citizenship or permanent residency, have 20/20 visual acuity (with or without corrective lenses) and sufficient English language ability to communicate with air traffic control. The program accepts international applicants but does not currently meet the field of study requirement for the Post-Graduation Work Permit.
Requirements
Admission Requirements: Applicants educated in Canada must demonstrate English language proficiency and complete the following courses or equivalents: at least 50% in English Language Arts 30-1 or 30-2; at least 50% in Math 30-1 or 30-2; and at least 50% in one Grade 12 science course. Applicants educated outside Alberta may meet requirements through SAIT-accepted high school course equivalents, and applicants educated outside of Canada must demonstrate English language proficiency and provide an international document assessment confirming they meet the program's admission requirements. Transport Canada also requires RPAS pilots to be a Canadian citizen or permanent resident, have 20/20 visual acuity (with or without corrective lenses), and have sufficient English language ability to be understood by air traffic control.
