Program Length: 2 weeks on-site intensive, plus in-community time.
Program Outline: The following topics will be covered in this training:
Introduction to Drones
Drone piloting (basic level)
Drone and device care
Use of drone mapping app
Drone mapping procedure and checklist
Use of drone map processing software
Post-processing, and use of drone maps for farm and community planning
Requirements:
Drone mapping is technical, and requires a high level of competency with digital devices. We will use phones, tables, desktop computers, and drones. We will also use a variety of software.
Trainees will be expected to sign out a drone, and create a drone map in their community or on their own as part of the graduation requirement.