THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: ASAP Kerala, the state government’s skill development initiative, 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 the state 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 that can be completed in just 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.
The course is open to anyone above 18 years who has passed Class X and has a passport. The fee for the course is `42,952, and those who get admission will also get a skill loan facility. For information, contact ASAP Kerala at 9495999623 or 9495999709