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Level 1 Complex Operations (In-person)

TP 15530 Ground School Only

This advanced training program is tailored for commercial RPAS operators, pursuing certification under Transport Canada’s Level 1 Complex Operations framework. Delivered through insightful in-person lessons and structured knowledge assessments, the course provides in-depth regulatory guidance, operational best practices, and real-world application insights aligned with TP-15530. Participants will develop the competence and confidence required to conduct safe, compliant, and effective operations in environments classified as Level 1 Complex.

  • Prerequisite: Advanced RPAS Pilot Certificate
  • Length: 20 hours (3-day in person)
Register for CA$1000
Skills You Will Gain
  • Risk-based mission planning, including SORA concepts and operational volumes
  • Airspace analysis, site surveys, and NAV Drone planning for complex ops
  • RPAS systems knowledge and performance limitations
  • Weather assessment and go/no-go decision-making
  • Professional crew coordination and CRM in multi-crew environments
  • Emergency and contingency procedures, including lost link scenarios
  • RPOC awareness and organizational readiness
This Certificate Enables You To
  • Conduct Basic and Advanced operations
  • Perform eligible Level 1 Complex operations under an RPAS Operator Certificate (RPOC)
  • Execute certain BVLOS missions
  • Handle demanding commercial missions
  • Complex missions require a compliant RPAS Operator Certificate (RPOC) with safety policies, SOPs, maintenance programs, and a drone that meets Level 1 Complex safety requirements.

Who This Program Is For ?

Advanced RPAS pilots​

Pilots ready to progress into BVLOS and complex missions beyond standard operations​

Chief Pilots & Operations Managers

Building in-house Level 1 Complex capability for your aviation operations team

Infrastructure Teams

BVLOS test flights, prototype trials, infrastructure and corridor inspections

Industrial Operations

Site monitoring, security operations, and specialized SFOC-based frameworks

Engineering & R&D Teams

Developing heavier or more complex RPAS platforms and eVTOL systems

RPOC Organizations

Companies operating under or planning to obtain an RPAS Operator Certificate

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Ground School – Level 1 Complex Operations
(In-Person)

Our Level 1 Complex ground school is built directly against Transport Canada’s TP 15530 knowledge requirements, combined with real-world industrial and test-flight experience. 

Core subject areas include: 

Regulatory Framework & Air Law 

  • Part IX – RPAS (Basic, Advanced, Level 1 Complex) 
  • Division VI (Technical requirements & declarations), Division X (Training & Flight Review), Division XII (RPOC)
  • When Level 1 Complex and SFOC are required 

SORA & Risk-Based Planning (Intro level) 

  • Flight geography, operational volume, contingency volume, ground risk buffers 
  • Air Risk Class (ARC) concepts and NAV Drone planning for complex ops

RPAS Systems, Performance & Technical Requirements 

  • Drone classifications (small/medium), operating weights and complexity 
  • RPAS Safety Assurance and manufacturer declarations for advanced/Level 1 Complex ops

Navigation & Airspace 

  • Airspace classes, controlled vs uncontrolled 
  • NOTAMs, aeronautical information sources, and planning for BVLOS 
  • Site survey requirements and minimum distances from aerodromes/heliports

Meteorology & Weather for BVLOS 

  • Visibility and ceiling requirements, environmental limitations 
  • Weather risk and go/no-go decisions for complex ops

Human Factors & Crew Resource Management 

  • Pilot performance, workload, fatigue, task-sharing with visual observers and ground crew 
  • Decision-making in abnormal and emergency situations

Operational Planning, SOPs & SMS 

  • SOP design for complex ops and BVLOS missions 
  • Emergency procedures, lost link, contingency planning 
  • Safety management system (SMS) basics: hazard identification, risk assessment, reporting

RPOC & Organizational Readiness (Awareness Level) 

  • What an RPAS Operator Certificate (RPOC) is, and when it is required 
  • Accountable executive, maintenance responsibility, training programs, SOPs, and risk management processes