CPD - Regulatory Compliance for Drone Use in Construction

Think about this, you send a drone up to cover the footage of your construction. The entire footage is clean, crisp, and accurate. You can track the progress of your site ten times faster and much easier compared to the traditional survey methods. However, you need to be very careful because this time-saving technology can be a big headache if you don’t know the exact rules and regulations about flying it up in the sky. Because one wrong move and your drone can land in a no-fly zone and you will be the one to bear heavy penalties. This is why you need to always have the correct legal knowledge about drone use in construction before you are stuck in some legal difficulties.

Currently, 70% of construction companies are using drones for surveys, inspections, and monitoring of their construction sites. But the reality is, along with the technological advancements, the use of drones in construction has brought a set of regulatory challenges along with it. This CPD will help you simplify these challenges and the important steps to control them before it gets too late. Apart from the legal aspects, you will also understand how the drone works, its operation process, and how you can bring it successfully into your projects. So, if you are reading these guidelines to make your drone the biggest asset rather than an enemy in your construction business, make sure you stay till the end of the course overview.

What are the pros and cons of drone use in construction?

The integration of drones in construction has brought a set of benefits in terms of monitoring and managing sites, and also disadvantages in the legal aspect. Being aware of the impact of drones in construction will help you discern how you can best use one to your advantage.

Listed down below are the positives and the negatives brought by the use of drones. This will help you better use the technology in your upcoming projects in a much better way without getting in trouble.

Pros:

Below are the advantages of drone use in construction. It is a useful insight because it helps us know how technology can ease the struggle of manual processes:

1. Increase the efficiency of the construction process: Anyone who has done a manual survey knows that it is not at all an easy process. It requires time, effort, and the willingness to do it all over if anything goes wrong. Drones can significantly reduce the overall time and effort to survey a site.
2. Less Expensive – Traditional methods for surveying a site require more time and a large workforce to complete the survey. This eventually requires more money than anyone can imagine. Drone surveying helps reduce the fees of professional surveyors almost by 30% of the traditional methods.
3. It’s a safer option – Traditional survey methods require workers to enter places that are difficult to enter and risky. Whereas, looking at the data and the maps using a drone can be done from the comfort of the office or any other worksite.

Cons:

Let us have a look at some of the disadvantages of drone use in construction projects. This will help us to be more cautious before getting into legal trouble.

1. It does not always have a long battery life – This is one of the biggest disadvantages of having drones in construction. A drone usually has a limited flight time on a single battery charge, around 20 to 30 minutes. Companies that need longer flight times to survey might have to invest in more batteries or other power sources.
2. Always dependent on the weather – It is very risky and almost impossible for drones to fly in extreme weather conditions. This can eventually delay the project timeline and affect the accuracy of data collection. In extreme cases, accidents on the site might also occur because of drones.
3. Legal Challenges – There are many rules and regulations by the aviation authorities if you want to use a drone on a construction site. You need to have all the proper licences, permits, and documents to operate drones. This might be time-consuming, costly, and difficult for companies who are new to this technology.

Course Snapshot

The course CPD - Regulatory Compliance for Drone Use in Construction is made to give the necessary knowledge and skills to professionals for handling drone use in construction safely, legally, and efficiently. For the people’s safety on site, the pilot operating the drone needs to be highly skilled and trained. They need to be following all the rules and procedures very strictly. 

This course will help you do that. While it will not teach you how to fly a drone, it will make sure that you know the ins and outs of using a drone. It will show you both sides of what technology can bring to the table for us. You'll learn the advantages, disadvantages, and safety measures of using drones in construction. By the end of this course, you’ll be fully ready to deal with emergencies in case of drone accidents.

Through this course, we want to highlight the rules and regulations imposed by the aviation industries for all drone pilots. Our professors for this course are some of the most experienced aviation professionals and also drone experts. With the help of real-life insights and practical training, they will highlight the importance of following these rules and regulations when considering drone use in construction. You will also get an idea of the actions for violating these rules that might cause your construction project heavy penalties, delayed project timeline, and legal procedures. Overall, this CPD on drone use in construction is your safe passage for integrating drones into your projects without any trouble.

Curriculum Outline

The following CPD is a mix of both theory and practical classes. The syllabus for this course is designed in such a way that it will give you an all-round understanding of drone use in construction. Each course module will help you get your basics strong from the first day of the course. Below is the list of the key modules that you will learn throughout the course: 

• Introduction to Using Drones in Construction Projects
• Legal Rules and Regulations involved in flying drones for site surveying and monitoring
• Getting Important Licence Permits, Clearances and Certifications from Authorities
• Safe Drone-flying Techniques and Drone Hazard Management
• Maintaining Privacy and Data Protection During Drone Flight
• Future Trends and Innovations for Drone Use in Construction

Entry Requirements

This CPD - Regulatory Compliance for Drone Use in Construction is designed to be open for everyone irrespective of their qualifications or backgrounds. You don’t need any higher qualifications or previous experience in flying drones. All you need is ground-level knowledge about construction site management and a strong passion for learning new concepts. All learning materials are provided at the start of the course. Just sign up now before spots fill up.

Incorporating drone use in construction confidently with the CCM

The construction industry is on the verge of massive transformation. The use of drones in construction boosts efficiency, safety, and cost-effectiveness in site surveying and project management. This course teaches you to integrate drones legally, safely, and efficiently. Skilled drone pilots are in high demand, as they help reduce on-site workforce needs and cut costs. For efficient and responsible drone use, you need to get enough knowledge from the right sources.

The College of Contract Management has specially made this course CPD - Regulatory Compliance for Drone Use in Construction to learn and understand everything about using drones in construction. Be it arranging licenses to the rules and regulations imposed by the government for flying drones. The faculties that are going to deliver this course are some of those who have many years of experience. They will make sure you can understand every concept easily. The theory and practical training from this course will give you an all-round understanding of the topic. So, what are you waiting for? Sign up today for this course. Make use of this opportunity to your advantage and improve the way you handle construction projects.

You will get the course schedule for this CPD - Regulatory Compliance for Drone Use in Construction, once we finalise the lecture timings with the professors. Should there be any last-minute changes in the course structure, we will let you know along with the course schedule, so make sure you keep an eye on your mailbox.  For any questions or doubts, you can always reach our support staff via email or our live chat. They will try and get back to you as soon as possible.