Focusing on the Legal Ramifications of Drone Use for Utilities
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Agenda
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Please log into the webinar 15 – 30 minutes before start time.
Friday, November 19, 2021
10:00 am – 12:00 pm CST
Presented by
Chuck Adams
Agenda:
Legal Ramifications of Drone Use for Utilities
Federal and state regulation of UAS and airspace
FAA Part 107: Remote Pilot Certification
Pilot sources and resources, hiring and training
Evaluating contractor certifications and experience
Liability and risk mitigation
Commercial aviation insurance, auto policies and operational policies
Standard operating procedures
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Credits
Professional Engineers:
2.0 PDHs
Architects:
2.0 CE Hours (non-HSW)
AIA: (AIA credits only available for attending live Webinar)
2.0 LU| Elective
International Code Council:
.2 CEUs (Administration)
Continuing Education Credit Information
This webinar is open to the public and offers 2.0 PDHs to professional engineers and
2.0 continuing education hours to architects licensed in all states that allow non-HSW
coursework.
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Florida (Provider No. 0004647), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, New
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respond to prompts, and earn a passing score (80%) on the quiz that follows the
presentation (multiple attempts allowed).
Speakers
Chuck Adams, CEO
1UP Aerial Drone Services, headquartered in Golden, CO
Mr. Adams is CEO of 1UP Aerial Drone Service, which sells drones and sensors, and provides expert consultation & aerial services to a range of industries, including engineering, commercial real estate, land development, construction, insurance, forensic science, & surveying. Mr. Adams is an FAA Part 107 certified pilot, and a tenured information technology and cloud industry veteran who has spent more than 25 years in the high-tech industry: the last 7 in UAS, AI, and machine learning.
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Course Title: Focusing on the Legal Ramifications of Drone Use for Utilities
Delivery Method: Live Online
Course Description: This course examines state and federal regulations of UAS and airspace, and explores what is required to obtain FAA Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification. Topics include resources for drone pilots, how to evaluate contractor certifications and experience, liability and risk mitigation, and discussion of standard operating procedures.
Learning Objectives:
Learning Objective 1:
Learners will be able to identify and describe key state and federal regulations of UAS and airspace, and describe what is required in order to become Remote Pilot certified (FAA Part 107).
Learning Objective 2:
Learners will be able to discuss and reference resources for becoming, hiring and/or training a UAS pilot.
Learning Objective 3:
Learners will be able to explain what to look for when evaluating UAS contractor certifications and experience levels.
Learning Objective 4:
Learners will be able to discuss liability and risk mitigation, and distinguish between various insurance options, including commercial aviation, auto and operational policies.
LUs: 2 LU Type: LU|HSWs.
Prerequisites: Basic familiarity with drone technology
Advance Preparation: None
Program Level: Intermediate
Course Expiration Date: 09/03/2024
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