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Drone Operations Management & Safety skills assessment

Operations managers keep drone programs compliant. This scorecard covers safety management, procedures, training, insurance and client relations.

  • 10 skills to score
  • 1–10 scale on every skill
  • 5 starting levels

The 10 Drone Operations Management & Safety skills you can score

These are the default Drone Operations Management & Safety skills in SkillScorer. Each one is scored from 1 to 10 for every pilot, and you can edit, remove or add skills at any time.

  1. Safety Management System and Risk Register

    Runs a safety management system and keeps a risk register up to date.

  2. Operations Manual and Procedures

    Writes and maintains an operations manual and procedures that pilots follow.

  3. Pilot Training, Currency and Competency

    Trains pilots and monitors currency and competency.

  4. Regulator Liaison and Approvals

    Liaises with the aviation regulator and obtains the approvals the operation needs.

  5. Insurance, Contracts and Risk Transfer

    Arranges insurance and contracts that manage and transfer risk.

  6. Job Scheduling and Resource Planning

    Schedules jobs, crews and equipment efficiently.

  7. Incident Investigation and Corrective Action

    Investigates incidents and follows through with corrective action.

  8. Client Relationships and Proposals

    Builds client relationships and prepares proposals that match needs and capability.

  9. Privacy and Community Engagement

    Respects privacy and engages the community about drone operations.

  10. Budgeting and Growth Planning

    Budgets and plans growth in a way that keeps safety and quality intact.

Levels included with Drone Operations Management & Safety

Drone Operations Management & Safety starts with 5 levels, which SkillScorer calls “Licence Level” for drone & uav operations, so pilots can be grouped and compared fairly. Rename, reorder or replace them at any time.

  • Coordinator
  • Safety Officer
  • Chief Remote Pilot
  • Operations Manager
  • Head of Drone Operations

How Drone Operations Management & Safety works in SkillScorer

Score

Each pilot in a team is scored on the Drone Operations Management & Safety skills in the Skills Matrix: tap a cell, type a score, and it saves itself.

Compare

Rank pilots, compare two side by side, or compare your teams against each other to see exactly where the strengths and gaps are.

Track

Scores are kept year after year, so you can see who is improving and which Drone Operations Management & Safety skills need attention. Reports also follow each chief pilot's team.

Drone Operations Management & Safety scorecard: common questions

What skills does the Drone Operations Management & Safety scorecard include?

SkillScorer's Drone Operations Management & Safety scorecard covers 10 skills: Safety Management System and Risk Register, Operations Manual and Procedures, Pilot Training, Currency and Competency, Regulator Liaison and Approvals, Insurance, Contracts and Risk Transfer, Job Scheduling and Resource Planning, Incident Investigation and Corrective Action, Client Relationships and Proposals, Privacy and Community Engagement and Budgeting and Growth Planning. Each one comes with a written description of what it measures, and you can edit, rename, remove or add skills to suit your organisation.

How are pilots scored in Drone Operations Management & Safety?

Every pilot is scored from 1 to 10 on each skill (1 = Poor, 5 = Average, 10 = Elite), one team and year at a time. Scores autosave in the Skills Matrix, and the 18 built-in reports turn them into rankings, radar charts, skill gaps and year-on-year trends.

Which levels come with Drone Operations Management & Safety?

Drone Operations Management & Safety starts with these levels (called “Licence Level” in the app): Coordinator, Safety Officer, Chief Remote Pilot, Operations Manager and Head of Drone Operations. They are just a starting point, so you can rename, reorder or replace them.

Can I change the Drone Operations Management & Safety skills and wording?

Yes. The skills, levels and labels are all editable per organisation. In drone & uav operations the app talks about pilots, teams and chief pilots, and you can change any of those words too.

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