These courses are offered through our partnering training company, The Regional Training Center. For further information or to sign-up for drone courses please visit their website: www.thertc.org 
 
BASIC COURSE SUMMARY
Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for scene documentation has emerged as an extremely accurate and efficient tool for public safety.  It is remarkable to consider how quickly scenes can be preserved.  Proper use of this technology has truly improved the level of service provided to the public.  In this hands-on course, students will:
Select equipment and software needed
Apply proper settings and techniques for photography and videography
Demonstrate scene mapping in various lighting conditions
Demonstrate proper scene lighting
Prepare courtroom media
Prepare for expert courtroom testimony
 
ADVANCED COURSE SUMMARY
Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) for scene documentation has emerged as an extremely accurate and efficient tool for public safety.  It is remarkable to consider that scenes can be preserved forever if seen with the naked eye, enhanced magnification, thermal imagery, or with Lidar.  Proper use of this technology has truly improved the level of service provided to the public.  In this hands-on course, students will:
Select equipment and software needed
Demonstrate proper scene lighting
Describe proper settings and techniques for photography and videography
Demonstrate scene mapping
Demonstrate data integration from UAVs, Total Station, viDoc, and other sources for 3D models
Collect ground control points using a GNSS system
Learn Pix4D, Terra, Reality Capture, Drone Deploy, Sky-Browse
Prepare for expert courtroom testimony
 
COURSE INFORMATION
Course Length: 3 days (24 hours total)
Max Class Size: 15 Students
Equipment: All training equipment is provided by the RTC
Recommended Prerequisite: The RTC 48-hour UAS Operators Course, or 32-hour Basic Pilots Course, or equivalent flight training
Student Requirements: FAA 107 License
Technical Level: Intermediate UAS Operators
Recommended For: Criminalists, Accident Investigators, Detectives, UAS Operators
Notes: Start time for Day-2 will be adjusted to allow for nighttime scene lighting and mapping