Drone Applications for Utilities
DISCLAIMER
Before purchasing, review the rules of your licensing or certifying entity. It is your responsibility to confirm this course meets your CE requirements. See the credit tab on the course page for details.
What’s Included: Full webinar recording, written course materials, expert instruction, a mandatory quiz, and a certificate upon completion.
Deliverability Timeline: All courses are generally available within 1-2 weeks after the live presentation.
CE Credits: AIA and/or LA/CES accreditation is available by request for courses recorded prior to March 11, 2026. All courses after that date include those accreditations by default, if applicable. With these accreditations, our courses qualify for credit in nearly all states for engineers, surveyors, architects, and landscape architects.
Learn more about the on-demand format in our FAQ or contact us at (715) 835-5900 or customerservice@halfmoonseminars.org
Agenda
Webinar instructions will be emailed 24-48 business hours before the date of the webinar.
Please log into the webinar 10-15 minutes before start time.
Friday, May 15, 2026
10:00 am – 4:50 pm CDT
Agenda:
Presented by Chris Wassam
Strategic Value, Market Drivers & Use Case Overview
- Why drones now: market drivers and executive benefits
- Target audiences, stakeholders, and KPIs
- Overview of utility use cases
- Construction progress monitoring
- Transmission and distribution inspection
- Pipeline and linear asset inspection
- Vegetation management and ROW
- Asset inventory and digital twins
- Thermal and gas detection
- Emergency response and storm assessment
Operational Models, Technology & Workflows
- In‑house, outsourced, and hybrid program models
- Platform and sensor selection by use case
- Mission planning, safety procedures, and SOPs
- Data capture, processing, and QA/QC workflows
- LiDAR, photogrammetry, thermal, and gas detection pipelines
- Deliverables, dashboards, and collaboration formats
Compliance, Risk Management & Governance
- FAA Part 107 requirements and waiver considerations
- State and local regulatory considerations
- Safety planning, insurance, and liability mitigation
- Standard operating procedures and documentation
- Data governance, cybersecurity, and retention
- Incident response and audit readiness
Procurement, ROI & Executive Decision Tools
- Procurement strategy options
- RFP/RFQ structure and evaluation criteria
- RFP attachment list and minimum deliverables
- Sample evaluation scorecard
- Contracting Pitfalls and how to avoid them
- Samples, examples, and recommendations
Webinar Instructions
All attendees must log-on through their own email – attendees may not watch together if they wish to earn continuing education credit. HalfMoon Education Inc. must be able to prove attendance if either the attendee or HalfMoon Education Inc. is audited.
Certificates of completion can be downloaded in PDF form upon passing a short quiz. A link to the quiz will be sent to each qualifying attendee immediately after the webinar. The certificate can be downloaded from the Results page of the quiz upon scoring 80% or higher.
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Google Chrome (most recent 3 versions)
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Credits
Engineers
6.0 PDHs
PIE - Practicing Institute of Engineering
6.0 PDHs
Land Surveyors
6.0 PDHs
Continuing Education Information
This webinar is open to the public and is designed to qualify for 6.0 PDHs for professional engineers and land surveyors in most states that allow this learning method. Please refer to specific state rules to determine eligibility.
HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for engineers in Florida (Provider License No: CEA362), Indiana (License No. CE21700059), Maryland, and New Jersey (Approval No. 24GP00049300). HalfMoon Education is an approved continuing education sponsor for land surveyors licensed in Indiana (License No. CE10600325) and Maryland. HalfMoon Education is deemed an approved continuing education sponsor for New York engineers and land surveyors via its registration with the Practicing Institute of Engineering (PIE).
This webinar has been evaluated for compliance with NYS Mandatory Continuing Education requirements for professional engineers and land surveyors by the Practicing Institute of Engineering and has been approved for 6.0 PDHs.
This webinar has been registered with the Florida Board of Professional Surveyors and Mappers for 6.0 continuing education credits. This webinar has been submitted to the Missouri Board of APEPLSPLA for accreditation, which is currently pending. This webinar has been approved by the Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance for 6.0 PDHs.
Attendance will be monitored, and attendance certificates will be available after the webinar for those who attend the entire course and score a minimum 80% on the quiz that follows the course (multiple attempts allowed).
*On-Demand Credits*
The preceding credit information only applies to the live presentation. This course in an on-demand format is not pre-approved by any licensing boards and may not qualify for the same credits; please consult your licensing board(s) to ensure that a structured, asynchronous learning format is appropriate.
Speakers
Chris Wassam
Founder and Chief Drone Pilot of Aerial Ops Drone Services and a Part 107 FAA Certified PilotMr. Wassam is the Founder and Chief Drone Pilot of Aerial Ops Drone Services and a Part 107 FAA Certified Pilot with more than 25 years of experience in professional photography, video production, and visual documentation. He specializes in delivering accurate, mission-specific aerial data and high-impact imagery for commercial construction, infrastructure, quarry, and corporate projects. Mr. Wassam combines advanced UAS operations, including progress documentation, mapping, 2D orthomosaics, 3D modeling, and site analysis, with professional-grade software to produce actionable data—not just visuals. His approach is grounded in a strong understanding of jobsite workflows, safety considerations, and decision-making requirements for project managers and engineers. In addition to his drone expertise, Mr. Wassam brings a unique technical perspective from an extensive background as a decorative artist and specialty contractor, working closely with architects, designers, and top building contractors on residential and commercial projects. This hands-on construction experience allows him to communicate effectively with field teams and deliver aerial products that align with real-world construction needs. By integrating technical accuracy, regulatory compliance, and visual clarity, he helps clients reduce risk, improve efficiency, and gain better insight into their projects through aerial intelligence.
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