Examine the "need" of drone qualifications for each "Major organization of training" | DRONEAGENT

Do you need a qualification to fly a drone?

At present, there is no public, such as a license or a national qualification to control drones in Japan.

Instead, there are certifications that private organizations have independently determined.Under the private organization, various drone schools issue certifications.

Therefore, if you follow the law, anyone can fly the drone.

The only thing you need to use a drone is that you have no license or qualification.This is because there is no legal obligation, such as "the person who meets this standard," in performing drone flights.Unlicensed or unqualified does not violate the law.In extreme cases, the profession of "Drone Pilot" can be just as a title.

What is often found as a "drone qualification" is a "certification" issued by a private organization.

Occupations, such as architects, lawyers, and certified public accountants, are occupations that require public qualifications issued by the government.These occupations have their own license and qualifications, and can be done for the first time by passing the exam and obtaining qualifications.Conversely, in the case of unlicensed or unqualified, it will be caught as a violation of the law.This is the same for car licenses.

On the other hand, a certification is a qualification that means that you have a certain level of knowledge and experience.Since it is a qualification that a third -party private organization has acknowledged, there is no legal effect.As long as there is no line by the law, it is important to have each pilot studying knowledge on individuals and gaining flight experience.

What is the significance of acquiring a drone certification?

However, there are many scenes that require certification as this "proof of ability".What level of maneuvering techniques to aim for for the purpose of what level depends on the person, but when using a drone in business, you are mostly required to be a qualified person.

For example, suppose you have the opportunity to be in charge of a "drone" in your company.At that time, if you are unqualified, you will probably only be able to explain, "I have been doing it for a long time," "I have 10 hours of flight experience," "I often go flying on weekends."Unless you have a portfolio for aerial video, if you don't have any knowledge, you can't help but feel a little anxious.

However, if you are a qualified person, you are qualified as a DJI specialist.] In one word, you can prove that you are learning the right knowledge and maneuvering method.When we, aerial photography pilots receive orders from clients, they often need to be a qualified person.In this way, in the case of business use, it is very advantageous to have a qualification to prove your flight results externally.

To put it more specifically, obtaining a qualification / certificate has three benefits.

1. 国土交通省への飛行許可申請時の「10時間飛行実績」の証明書としての活用 ＊人口集中地区での飛行などの特別な飛行を求められる際は、国交省からの許可・承認が必要になり、国交省は、民間団体の証明書を参照にしているとコメントしています。
2. クライアント向け説明資料
3. 飛行時の関係各所向け説明資料 ＊飛行実績を対外的に証明してくれるので、飛行する際の土地所有者への説明としては非常に有用です（筆者体験談）。

In this way, drone schools guarantee the "pilot's trust" at a minimum.

Three typical certifications

The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has posted a list of unmanned aircraft training and management organizations, and has published a list of private organizations that have certified drone control.

This time, we will introduce the most representative organizations as a management organization.

A drone training program sponsored by DJI JAPAN, the largest drone manufacturer, and is certified as a "DJI specialist".The actual operation is held in each prefecture by companies that are enrolled in DJI instructors, which have been certified by DJI JAPAN.

Examination items are evaluated for the correct knowledge, the correct maneuvering method, and whether they are acquiring flight morals.

*DJIスペシャリスト資格取得者はドローン保険料も割引になるなど、特典もある。

The official name is "Drone Pilot Association".As a characteristic, people, etc., have been established in each ministry and agency.For the purpose of establishment, it has issued a national qualification for drone operation and its maintenance, and has issued a "DPA skill certification".

The number of certified drone drones has been opened, mainly in major cities, and the feature is that a large -scale drone airfield has been opened at the same time in Tokyo.

It is a great advantage that full -fledged drone pilot training can be performed in Tokyo and Osaka.

The official name was established in July 2014 at the Japan UAS Industrial Promotion Council.Professor Shinji Suzuki, the University of Tokyo, is the chairman, and Kumada, a counselor of Blue Enovation Co., Ltd., is a counselor.On the back side, Blue Innovation Co., Ltd. is a managing, and there seems to be an office in the same building as the JUIDA office.

It has been the oldest group in groups, and the industry is well known.On the other hand, schools are quite random, and it seems that the quality of the quality in the "lecturers and class content" is a bit difficult.

As a story that I heard directly from the graduates, I sang that "10 hours of flight time" would be guaranteed in the class, but "I completed the training with an indoor training using a toy drone", and "I toured and the flight time was tens of minutes.There seemed to be many schools in the situation, and I thought it was tough.In this regard, JUIDA is greatly responsible for the low quality of the industry's pilot.

*As of May 2018, we cannot see how it has been improved.

Other management organizations

In addition to these management organizations, we will introduce organizations that are increasing the number of member schools recently.

The official name is "Unmanned Aviation Pilot Training Association".The DPTA was established with the training of future drone pilots, including aerial photography, industry, and agricultural fields.We have issued "Unmanned Aviation Management Association Skills Authentication".

At present, the number of member schools is increasing, mainly in Osaka and Kyoto, and transfer from other management organizations listed above is also occurring.It is conscientious that enrollment and annual membership fees are not expensive, such as JUIDA and DPA.

Lecturers are instructors with aircraft licenses such as Cessna, which are in charge of airlines and weather, and professional drone pilots who are photographing commercials and corporate guidance videos.In addition, there is a "Beijing Kyoto Airfield" with drone flight conditions + heliport in Kyoto, and it seems that a drone community is formed around it.

The official name is "Japan Aviation Education Association".Originally, it seems that some schools such as air high schools were expanded in Japan, mainly in the business, with pilots, cabin attendants and "aviation tests" to become air mechanics to become aviation mechanics.

As a drone school, it claims to be able to apply the actual machine maneuvering curriculum to unmanned aircraft maneuvering, enhance the safety and reliability of unmanned aircraft operations and acquire the knowledge and skills necessary for the practical level.increase.

Above, we have explained the features of each school.

However, in fact, the content itself at these schools is all similar.Rather, the school operator's "knowledge, skills, experience, and morals" are important, and it is important to examine the schools they actually take along with the characteristics of each organization.

Before obtaining qualifications: What are the laws to be observed?

First, "Drone has no license or qualifications.Anyone could fly, "he said, but it had the condition of" if you follow the law. "In other words, those who enjoy drones as a hobby and professionals who use drones for work are the same.

If you have examined "drone license" or "drone qualification", many people think that if you do not have a license or qualification, you may be a violation of the law if you notice.is.Even if you know you don't need a license or qualification, there are many points to keep in mind with drones -related laws.

Among them, I picked up the laws that beginners should be aware of.

There are still many other laws related to drones.See here for details.

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The most important thing to worry about is the prohibition of flying in the population concentrated areas that are now famous.I hope you can check the population intensive area of the Geographical Survey Institute.If you fly in a red area, you will touch the law.

summary

Since the certification is only a minimum knowledge level, it is never a "drone qualification" = "excellent drone pilot".

For example, in drone aerial photography, "drone x camera knowledge" is required, so the aerial image image and the personality of the pilot should be important.

At present, you can easily call yourself a "drone pilot", and acquiring a qualification does not necessarily lead to a collateral of your skills.However, as a "first step in drone operation for beginners", drone driving schools are very useful, and the public guides them at a minimum.

Therefore, isn't it important to take the course with the appropriate expectation of "learning the first step correctly" without excessive expectations for drone qualifications?

After reading this article, I hope that not only graduating from school but also one person who reaches the practical level as a "drone pilot" will increase!

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