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Drone Technology

Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)

Course

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Drone Technology is designed to equip students with skills to build, repair, program, and operate drones (unmanned aerial systems) in accordance with FAA regulations. Operational knowledge of drones will be used in applications that simulate tasks and responsibilities found in associated career fields. Career and Technical Student Organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course.

Format

In-Person

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Program Pathways

Credentials this program stacks toward

  • Program Pathway to Transportation, Distribution and LogisticsFrom Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Program Details

Detailed information about this program

Drone Technology is designed to equip students with skills to build, repair, program, and operate drones (unmanned aerial systems) in accordance with FAA regulations. Operational knowledge of drones will be used in applications that simulate tasks and responsibilities found in associated career fields. Career and Technical Student Organizations are integral, co-curricular components of each career and technical education course. These organizations enhance classroom instruction while helping students develop leadership abilities, expand workplace-readiness skills, and access opportunities for personal and professional growth. Students in the Transportation, Distribution and Logistics career cluster affiliate with SkillsUSA.

Requirements

What you need to earn this credential

No requirements listed.

Financial Aid

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Scholarships

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Locations

Where this program is offered

  • Alabama

    Alabama

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Skills & Competencies

Skills developed through this program

  • Identify FAA regulations (FAR Part 107) and indicate where to find regulations on drones and licensing requirements
  • Investigate and report on liability and insurance requirements related to drone operation
  • Explain the characteristics of drones according to FAA regulations and industry standards. and Uses
  • Classify drones according to body type
  • Identify the roles and missions that various types of drones perform in military
  • Describe industrial and commercial uses of various types of drones
Career Pathways

Occupations this program prepares you for

  • Motorboat Operators53-5022.00
  • Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians17-3027.00
  • Transportation Workers, All Other53-6099.00
  • Avionics Technicians49-2091.00
What You'll Learn

Key competencies developed through this program

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Mastery: emerging (Level 1)(based on Course)

  • Engine throttles and steering mechanisms — operate under direct supervision to guide a motorboat along a designated course in calm inland waters.
  • Mooring lines and dock cleats — secure a boat to a fixed pier following step-by-step instructions from a senior operator.
  • Compass and basic navigational aids — read and interpret under supervision to maintain a charted heading on a short passenger run.
  • Safety equipment locations — identify and inspect fire extinguishers, life rings, and boat fenders at the start of each shift under trainer guidance.
  • Passenger boarding protocols — follow established safety procedures to assist guests on and off the vessel at a commercial dock.
  • Visible navigational hazards — recognize and verbally report to a supervising operator during routine harbor transit.
  • Radio communication procedures — practice standard VHF hailing formats under direction during routine vessel operations.
  • Crew instructions — receive and carry out basic assignments from a lead operator during scheduled departure and arrival sequences.
  • Engine gauges and instrument panels — monitor readings and alert a supervisor when values fall outside normal ranges during a training run.
  • Personal flotation devices — distribute and demonstrate correct use to passengers following a memorized safety briefing script.

Some details on this page are auto-populated from public workforce data sources: O*NET (opens in new tab), BLS (opens in new tab), College Scorecard (opens in new tab), DOL Training Provider Results (opens in new tab), NSX (opens in new tab). Provided in partnership with LER.me Career Intelligence.

Student Outcomes

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