ASAP Kerala, the ‘s Additional Skill Acquisition Programme, has received recognition from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to provide drone pilot training and certification.
This makes ASAP Kerala the first and only agency in Kerala to offer such training.
The approval comes after a rigorous process and will allow ASAP Kerala to offer a 96-hour executive programme in Small Category Drone Piloting Course that can be completed in 16 days, including a five-day DGCA licensing programme.
The course covers various aspects of drone technology, such as 3D mapping, UAV survey, UAV assembly and programming, and aerial cinematography.
Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Systems Pvt Ltd, based in Ernakulam, is the training partner for ASAP Kerala.
The Growth of drone technology is expected to create more than 80,000 jobs in the coming years, and the availability of DGCA-approved training institutes in Kerala will help in the skilling of the workforce.