Understand your obligations. Protect your operation. Operate with confidence.
Overview
Privacy is one of the fastest-growing risk areas for drone operators in Australia.
It affects:
- How you collect images and data
- Where and how you operate
- Your relationship with the public and clients
- Your legal exposure
Most operators:
- Don’t fully understand privacy obligations
- Rely on assumptions or outdated information
- Have no structured approach to managing privacy risk
This course provides a clear, practical understanding of privacy requirements for RPAS operations — and how to apply them in real-world scenarios.
Developed by Uncrewed Approvals, the course aligns with Australian privacy principles and operational expectations alongside Civil Aviation Safety Authority requirements.
Who This Course Is For
- ReOC holders
- Chief Remote Pilots (CRPs)
- Commercial drone operators
- Aerial photography and videography operators
- Surveying and mapping operators
- Organisations collecting visual or sensor data
What You’ll Learn
By the end of this course, you will be able to:
- Understand how privacy laws apply to RPAS operations
- Identify situations where privacy risks exist
- Apply practical controls to reduce privacy risk
- Distinguish between legal compliance and best practice
- Make defensible operational decisions involving privacy
Course Structure
The course is delivered through structured, practical modules:
Module 1 — Understanding Privacy and the Law
- What is privacy means in an RPAS context
- Key legal concepts in plain English
- Common misconceptions
Module 2 — Privacy Risks in Drone Operations
- Visual data capture risks
- Flying over private property
- Identifying privacy risks
- Data identifying a person
Module 3 — Privacy by Design
- Avoiding private areas
- Data Security
- Configuring your privacy risk
Module 4 — Managing and Securing Personal Data
- Data breaches and your responsibilities
- Client responsibilities
- Notifiable data breaches
Module 5 — Building a Privacy Conscious Workflow
- Pre-job Privacy Checklist
- During the job conduct
- Post job steps
How It’s Delivered
- Online, self-paced via our Learning Management System
- Short, focused lessons
- Practical RPAS scenarios
- Knowledge checks throughout
- Final assessment
Designed for working operators — practical and time-efficient.
Assessment & Completion
- Scenario-based questions
- Application of privacy principles to real operations
- Final assessment to confirm understanding
On completion, participants receive:
- Certificate of Understanding
Why This Course Matters
Privacy issues don’t usually come from deliberate misuse.
They come from:
- Poor understanding of obligations
- Lack of planning
- Incorrect assumptions about what is allowed
This can lead to:
- Complaints from the public
- Client concerns
- Reputational damage
- Legal exposure
This course gives you the knowledge and structure to avoid these issues.
Why Uncrewed Approvals
- Deep understanding of RPAS operations in Australia
- Experience supporting operators across multiple industries
- Practical, plain-English training approach
- Focus on real-world application — not theory
We don’t just explain privacy.
We show you how to manage it operationally.
Access the Course
Start the Privacy for RPAS Operators Course
Need This for Your Team?
We can:
- Provide multi-user access
- Integrate privacy training into your compliance system
- Align training with your specific operations
→ Contact Uncrewed Approvals for team access
