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Compliance Management for Drone Operators

Keep your operation compliant, audit-ready, and scalable

Overview

Compliance in RPAS operations isn’t a one-off task.
It’s an ongoing system that keeps your operation legal, safe, and defensible.

Most operators focus on getting their ReOC.
The real challenge is maintaining compliance every day after approval.

At Uncrewed Approvals, we provide structured compliance management systems that give you control over your operation — not just paperwork.

What We Do

We design and manage compliance systems that align with Civil Aviation Safety Authority Part 101 and the MOS, while staying practical for real-world operations.

Our approach is simple:

  • Build systems that reflect how you actually operate
  • Keep documentation current and usable
  • Identify issues before CASA or clients do
  • Support safe, scalable growth

Our Compliance Management Services

Regulatory Compliance Oversight

We make sure your operation stays aligned with current regulations.

  • Ongoing Part 101 and MOS compliance
  • ReOC privilege and limitation monitoring
  • Operational approval tracking (EVLOS, BVLOS, OONP, etc.)
  • Regulatory change monitoring and advice

Operations Manuals & Documentation Control

Your manuals must reflect reality — not sit on a shelf.

  • Operations Manual development and updates
  • SOP development in plain English
  • Version control and document registers
  • Annual reviews and updates

Audit & Assurance Programs

Be audit-ready at any time.

  • Internal compliance audits
  • Pre-CASA audit readiness checks
  • Third-party audit preparation (e.g. BARS-RPAS)
  • Corrective action tracking and closure

Safety & Occurrence Reporting Systems

Capture issues early and turn them into improvements.

  • Incident and hazard reporting systems
  • Investigation procedures and root cause analysis
  • Integration with Australian Transport Safety Bureau reporting requirements
  • Safety trend monitoring

Risk Management Frameworks

Make consistent, defensible operational decisions.

  • Mission-specific risk assessments
  • Risk registers and templates
  • Alignment with Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems SORA / AUS-SORA
  • Risk acceptance and escalation processes

Personnel Compliance & Competency Tracking

Ensure your people are qualified, current, and defensible.

  • RePL and currency tracking
  • Training and competency records
  • Induction and recurrent training programs
  • Fitness for duty and fatigue considerations

Asset & Maintenance Compliance

Maintain control of your aircraft and equipment.

  • Aircraft register management
  • Maintenance and servicing tracking
  • Firmware and configuration control
  • Battery lifecycle management

Operational Approvals Management

Keep approvals current and usable.

  • Controlled airspace approvals
  • NOTAM coordination and processes
  • Area approvals and recurring approvals
  • Approval renewals and variations

Record Keeping & Evidence Management

If it’s not recorded, it didn’t happen.

  • Flight logs and operational records
  • Risk assessments and approvals
  • Training and audit records
  • Data retention systems

Continuous Improvement & Governance

Move beyond basic compliance.

  • Safety performance monitoring
  • Compliance reporting dashboards
  • Management review processes
  • Ongoing system improvement

How This Works

We tailor the level of support to your operation.

Foundation

  • Manuals and compliance system setup
  • Basic registers and templates
  • Suitable for new operators

Active Compliance

  • Ongoing tracking and updates
  • Audit support and reporting systems
  • Suitable for growing operations

Enterprise

  • Full compliance governance system
  • Integrated risk, safety, and operational oversight
  • Suitable for large or complex RPAS programs

Who This Is For

  • ReOC holders managing ongoing operations
  • Organisations scaling drone operations
  • Operators conducting complex approvals (EVLOS, BVLOS, OONP)
  • Enterprises requiring audit-ready systems
  • CRPs responsible for operational compliance

Why It Matters

Compliance failures don’t usually come from major breaches.

They come from:

  • Outdated manuals
  • Missing records
  • Lapsed approvals
  • Poor internal oversight

A structured compliance system removes these risks.

Why Uncrewed Approvals

  • CASA Delegate with deep regulatory experience
  • Issued a significant proportion of ReOCs in Australia
  • Systems already used across hundreds of operators
  • Practical, plain-English approach — not theory

We don’t just help you meet the rules.
We help you stay in control of your operation.

Get Started

If your compliance system is reactive, fragmented, or unclear — we can fix it.

Contact Uncrewed Approvals to discuss your operation
→ Build a compliance system that actually works