Designed by farmers for farmers with the support of NSW Farmers and delivered by an experienced drone operator and trainer, this course will teach you how to use drones to collect farm data to help you make informed decisions such as refined fertiliser, sowing, crop and weed management plans, as well as monitoring and maximising the efficiency of farm water systems.
Operating a drone is like any other precision control system - with proper planning, set up and confidence to operate safely, it can provide real on-farm benefits.
| Location: | Statewide |
| Course duration: | 1 day face-to-face with pre-course online work |
| Start date: | Multiple intakes |
| Number of units: | 2 |
| Indicative fees: | $1,220 Nil to eligible applicants |
| Accredited Course: | Yes |
Delivered in partnership with NSW Farmers for farmers. |  |
$1,220
Nil to eligible applicants*
*Fully subsidised by the NSW Government for eligible applicants To find out whether you are eligible, contact a training coordinator in your area.
This course explores the opportunities drones provide in farming operations by working through 4 steps.
Step 1. Identify the farm area or mapping project
Listing the details of the farm, airspace and requirements will help shape where we can use agricultural drones and which airframe may best suit to cover the area required.
In January 2021 new regulations were introduced around the use of Remote Aircraft on farms. This course addresses the additional requirements along with providing the knowledge to complete the CASA accreditation and registration.
Step 2. Preparation
Using drones in your operation is like any other specialised equipment, preparation is key!
Preparation will cover your hardware, battery or fuel systems, ancillary equipment such as sensors or spreaders and finally air maps to help us plan the airspace we wish to operate in.
Step 3. Operation
At the face-to-face workshop you will have hands-on sessions where you will build skills in a range of equipment setups, prestart checks, fundamental flight drills, refuelling procedures, automated operation, and data retrieval
Step 4. Shutdowns and maintenance
Full shut down and maintenance requirements to ensure safe operations and ensure that your equipment is packed away for safe transit and be ready the next time you require it.
This course is a blend of online and face-to-face training.
Note this course requires the completion of pre-course work online. You must be able to commit to 1-2 hours of online course work prior to attending the training day.
This course is mapped to the following national units of competency:
For information on students rights and responsibilities, and the Tocal College Code of Practice see Industry qualification student policies.
23 Oct 2023
Glen Innes
Glen Innes
Contact Name: Sharon Leach
Phone: Call 02 6951 2695
Email enquiries: sharon.leach@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Online access 9 October 2023
31 Oct 2023
Mid North Coast
Macksville
Contact Name: Sharon Leach
Phone: Call 02 6951 2695
Email enquiries: sharon.leach@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Access online modules 17 October 2023
1 Nov 2023
Mid North Coast
Wauchope
Contact Name: Sharon Leach
Phone: Call 02 6951 2695
Email enquiries: sharon.leach@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Access online modules 18 October 2023
2 Nov 2023
Mid North Coast
Gloucester
Contact Name: Sharon Leach
Phone: Call 02 6951 2695
Email enquiries: sharon.leach@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Access online modules 19 October 2023
8 Nov 2023
Central West region
Hartley
Contact Name: Sharon Leach
Phone: Call 02 6951 2695
Email enquiries: sharon.leach@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Access to online modules 25 October 2023
9 Nov 2023
Bathurst
Contact Name: Sharon Leach
Phone: Call 02 6951 2695
Email enquiries: sharon.leach@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Access to online modules 26 October 2023
10 Nov 2023
Central West region
Rylestone
Contact Name: Sharon Leach
Phone: Call 02 6951 2695
Email enquiries: sharon.leach@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Access to online modules 27 October 2023
14 Nov 2023
Central West region
West Wyalong
Contact Name: Sharon Leach
Phone: Call 02 6951 2695
Email enquiries: sharon.leach@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Access to online modules 31 October 2023
21 Nov 2023
Capital Region
Crookwell
Contact Name: Sharon Leach
Phone: Call 02 6951 2695
Email enquiries: sharon.leach@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Access online modules 7 November 2023
22 Nov 2023
Capital Region
Robertson
Contact Name: Sharon Leach
Phone: Call 02 6951 2695
Email enquiries: SHaron.leach@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Access online modules 8 November 2023
23 Nov 2023
Capital Region
Braidwood
Contact Name: Sharon Leach
Phone: Call 02 6951 2695
Email enquiries: sharon.leach@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Access online modules 9 November 2023
28 Nov 2023
Orange
Contact Name: Sharon Leach
Phone: Call 02 6951 2695
Email enquiries: sharon.leach@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Access to online modules 14 November 2023
29 Nov 2023
Dubbo
Dubbo/Toongi
Contact Name: Sharon Leach
Phone: Call 02 6951 2695
Email enquiries: sharon.leach@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Access to online modules 15 November 2023
5 Dec 2023
Riverina/Murray
Jingellic
Contact Name: Sharon Leach
Phone: Call 02 6951 2695
Email enquiries: sharon.leach@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Access to online modules 21 November 2023
6 Dec 2023
Riverina/Murray
Tumbarumba
Contact Name: Sharon Leach
Phone: Call 02 6951 2695
Email enquiries: sharon.leach@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Access to online modules 22 November 2023
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