Course in International Regulation for Drone Testing
300-hour online course in international regulation for drone testing. 6 modules covering Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 (UAS systems and third-country operators), Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 (UAS operations) and PX4 SITL. Assigned tutor and enrolment open.
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What you will be able to do
Understand the purpose and structure of unmanned aircraft testing programmes.
Apply the testing requirements of Regulations (EU) 2019/945 and 2019/947.
Compare the European framework with FAA regulations and international standards.
Select environmental and compatibility tests according to DO-160G and MIL-STD-810H.
Plan flight termination system and parachute tests according to ASTM F3322.
Integrate SITL and HITL simulation into UAS verification.
Design a complete test programme for drone certification.
Who it's for
- UAS flight test engineer who wants to specialise in International Regulation for Drone Testing.
- Drone certification manager who wants to specialise in International Regulation for Drone Testing.
- Unmanned systems verification engineer who wants to specialise in International Regulation for Drone Testing.
- Environmental test laboratory technician who wants to specialise in International Regulation for Drone Testing.
- UAS class conformity consultant who wants to specialise in International Regulation for Drone Testing.
- UAS test pilot who wants to specialise in International Regulation for Drone Testing.
- Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter drone manufacturers.
What you'll work with
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 (UAS systems and third-country operators)
- Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 (UAS operations)
- 14 CFR Part 107 (small UAS in the US)
- EN 4709-001 (product requirements for UAS classes C0 to C4)
- ASTM F3322 (parachutes for small UAS)
- RTCA DO-160G (environmental conditions and testing)
- MIL-STD-810H (environmental testing)
- STANAG 4671 (airworthiness of military UAVs)
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Verification versus validation1.2Ground, captive and flight testing1.3Test cycle in development1.4Flight test risks1.5Test zones and segregated airspace1.6Organising a test1.7Instrumentation and telemetry1.8Data recording and traceability1.9Component and subsystem testing1.10Workshop: test campaign plan
2.1Regulations (EU) 2019/945 and 2019/9472.2Tests for C0 to C6 class marking2.3EN 4709 standard for UAS2.4SORA methodology and SAIL level2.5EASA means of compliance2.6Special Condition Light UAS2.7EASA-verified design2.8Notified bodies2.9Flight test authorisations2.10Case study: tests for a C2 label
3.1FAA Part 107 and Part 1353.2Type certification under 21.17(b)3.3ASTM F38 standards3.4ASTM F3478 and reliability testing3.5FAA test sites3.6ICAO RPAS Panel3.7JARUS standards3.8Canadian and Australian programmes3.9Mutual recognition3.10Practice: EASA–FAA requirements comparison
4.1Environmental testing under RTCA DO-1604.2Electromagnetic compatibility4.3C2 link loss and return4.4Geo-awareness and geofencing4.5Detect and avoid tests4.6ASTM F3322 parachute tests4.7Noise according to EASA requirements4.8Link cybersecurity4.9Software and DO-178C in UAS4.10Laboratory: link loss test
5.1STANAG 4671 for fixed-wing UAVs5.2STANAG 4703 for light UAVs5.3Military airworthiness EMAR5.4Military test ranges5.5Counter-drone tests5.6STANAG 4586 interoperability tests5.7Range safety requirements5.8Ethics of testing armed systems5.9Export of test results5.10Case study: test campaign for a MALE UAV
6.1System description6.2Applicable regulatory framework6.3Requirements to verify6.4Verification matrix6.5Ground test plan6.6Flight test plan6.7Risk management6.8Results report6.9Dissertation and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is PX4 SITL, Gazebo, MATLAB/Simulink, QGroundControl, ArduPilot Mission Planner, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures from flight test campaigns in segregated airspace, environmental testing in climate chambers and software-in-the-loop simulation. Assessment is continuous, module by module, plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Understand the purpose and structure of unmanned aircraft testing programmes.
Apply the testing requirements of Regulations (EU) 2019/945 and 2019/947.
Compare the European framework with FAA regulations and international standards.
Select environmental and compatibility tests according to DO-160G and MIL-STD-810H.
Plan flight termination system and parachute tests according to ASTM F3322.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The course uses PX4 SITL, Gazebo, MATLAB/Simulink, QGroundControl, ArduPilot Mission Planner. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM Institute own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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