Drones and Aerial Data Capture
Drones collect survey, inspection and stockpile data faster and more safely than people on ladders, provided the flight is legal and the data is processed properly. This course covers both halves.
Course outline
What this programme covers, module by module.
- 01What drones capture better than people on the ground
- 02Regulation, licensing, airspace and permissions
- 03Mission planning for the intended output
- 04Safety around people, assets, obstacles and weather
- 05Capture technique, overlap, altitude and lighting
- 06Processing into orthomosaics, models and measurements
- 07Accuracy, ground control and the limits of the output
What you will gain
- Explain the regulatory requirements for commercial flight
- Plan a capture mission for the intended output
- Operate safely around people, assets and airspace
- Capture imagery suitable for processing
- Process captures into models, maps and measurements
- Assess accuracy and its limits
Who should attend
- Survey and inspection staff
- Engineers and asset managers
- Environmental and agricultural technicians
- Operations staff considering aerial capture
Upcoming sessions
| Date | City | Duration | Fees | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 to 28 Oct 2026 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 16 to 18 Nov 2026 | Durban | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 8 to 10 Dec 2026 | Cape Town | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 11 to 13 Jan 2027 | Johannesburg | 3 Days | R13,000 | |
| 18 to 20 Jan 2027 | London | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 6 to 8 Apr 2027 | Dubai | 3 Days | US$1,500 | |
| 14 to 16 Jun 2027 | Pretoria | 3 Days | R13,000 |
Fees are per delegate and exclude VAT. Public intakes are confirmed once minimum numbers are met. We also deliver this course on your own schedule, in-house or live online.
Enquire about this course
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- R13,000 per delegate
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Field
- Artificial Intelligence & Emerging Technology
- Formats
- In-house, public, online
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