Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Compliance Verification

Use of Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) for various aerial applications continues to increase, as does the number of UAS operators/ organisations conducting these. Associated airframes can range from the sub 2kg (excluded category) to those above 150kg, bringing with them different and various levels of risk. Advances in new UAS technologies is also increasing, meaning that UAS are not only able to be used effectively in aerial work applications (i.e. inspection, imagery, security, mapping, weed spraying, etc.), but are now on the brink of breaking into passenger carrying operations.

Although regulatory compliance is a key component to ensuring safety during all UAS operations, no matter the size of UAS or complexity of activities being conducted, are the task specific risks being appropriately managed and mitigated by the UAS operators, and are these risks suitably understood by the contracting company (or client)?

We will conclude the session with audience driven questions and answers. Please email me at elearning@landandgroundwater.com with any detailed aspects of the subject you would like to see addressed.

As the SGS Aviation Compliance Regional Manager – Australia, Mathew Henderson oversees a small but professional team of aviation advisors and project management staff providing customised solutions for aviation risk management that includes independent aviation safety audits, aerodrome and aircraft inspections, UAS reviews/ audits, windfarm assessments, incident/ accident investigations, helideck inspections and friction tests.
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Mat qualified in 1989 as an Aircraft Maintenance Engineer within the Royal Australian Air Force, and has maintained a passionate, unwavering commitment within the Aviation sector, more recently in the area of safety and risk management. In addition to his aircraft engineering qualifications, he has held key aviation positions in the areas of quality and safety management, training and development and safety/ risk management. He has a broad knowledge of the CASA Regulations (CASR Part 101, AC 101-01), client specific (mining, oil and gas) UAS standards, industry standards, such as the BARS (Basic Aviation Risk Standard) – RPAS and has conducted numerous UAS compliance verification assessments/ audits in recent times.