Law, Military Science and Security Sovereignty of the State

Control Missions Outside Controlled Airspace Training

SAQA US 120050 | NQF 5 | Credits 5 | Duration 2 Days
From $832 per delegate

Description

This course equips learners with the skills and knowledge required to safely and effectively control missions outside controlled airspace. It focuses on planning, executing, and monitoring operations while ensuring compliance with relevant aviation regulations and safety protocols.

Learning Outcomes

  • Apply principles of airspace management to plan missions outside controlled airspace.
  • Analyze weather conditions and other environmental factors affecting mission safety.
  • Implement communication procedures to coordinate with pilots and other stakeholders.
  • Evaluate risks associated with uncontrolled airspace operations and apply mitigation strategies.
  • Demonstrate situational awareness and decision-making skills during mission execution.
  • Comply with relevant aviation regulations and standard operating procedures.

Target Audience

This course is designed for air traffic controllers, flight operations personnel, and aviation safety officers who are responsible for managing aircraft operations in uncontrolled airspace.

Prerequisites

None — open enrollment

Course Outline

Day 1: Regulatory Framework and Mission Planning Fundamentals

Objectives:
• Understand the legal and regulatory requirements for operating outside controlled airspace in South Africa. • Identify key elements of airspace classification and the implications for mission planning. • Apply principles of risk assessment and mitigation for unmanned aircraft operations. • Develop a basic mission plan that includes contingency procedures.

Topics:
• Overview of SAQA Unit Standard 120050 and its outcomes. • South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) regulations for unmanned aircraft. • Airspace classification: controlled vs. uncontrolled airspace. • Requirements for operating outside controlled airspace: notifications, clearances, and coordination. • Risk assessment methodologies: hazard identification and risk mitigation. • Mission planning essentials: route selection, weather considerations, and no-fly zones. • Contingency planning: lost link, emergency procedures, and diversions. • Practical exercise: developing a mission plan for a scenario.

Day 2: Operational Execution, Communication, and Practical Assessment

Objectives:
• Execute a simulated mission outside controlled airspace while adhering to regulatory requirements. • Demonstrate effective communication with air traffic services and other airspace users. • Apply real-time decision-making skills to manage contingencies. • Evaluate mission outcomes and debrief lessons learned.

Topics:
• Pre-flight checks and briefings for operations outside controlled airspace. • Communication protocols: radio procedures, frequency management, and phraseology. • Real-time risk management: dynamic hazard assessment and decision-making. • Practical simulation: conducting a mission outside controlled airspace with injects. • Post-mission debriefing and reporting requirements. • Common challenges and best practices for operating in uncontrolled airspace. • Review of key learning points and assessment preparation. • Summative assessment: scenario-based evaluation of competencies.

Practicals

No practicals for this training.

This course is made up of exercises and case studies delivered alongside the theory — no separate practical sessions are required to complete it.

Summatives

Each delegate is assessed continuously throughout the course and a final summative test at the end.

Daily Exercises — 30%

Every training day ends with a multiple-choice exercise scored out of 100%. The scores from each daily exercise are averaged across the duration of the course to produce a Daily Average mark, which contributes 30% to the final total.

Final Test — 70%

On the last day a final summative test is written. It is a multiple-choice paper with multiple-answer questions: each question may have more than one correct option, and a single wrong selection on a question marks the entire question wrong — no partial credit. The final test is scored out of 100% and contributes 70% to the overall mark.

Final Total
Component Out of Weight
Daily Average (multiple choice) 100% 30%
Final Test (multi-answer multiple choice) 100% 70%
Final Total 100%

All marks are recorded on the AATICD LMS and visible to each learner under their account.

Certificate

Certificate of Completion

Awarded to delegates who achieve an overall mark of 50% or higher on the Final Total (Daily Average 30% + Final Test 70%).

How it works
  • Certificates are auto-generated on the AATICD LMS as soon as the marks pass the 50% threshold.
  • Each certificate is a branded PDF with the delegate's name, the course title, the unit standard ID, NQF level, credits, and the date of issue.
  • You can download or print your certificate from your LMS dashboard at any time after issue — there's no reissue fee and no expiry date.
  • If you scored under 50% you can sit the final test again at the next scheduled session at no extra cost.
Where to find it

Sign in to the LMS, open your dashboard, and your certificates appear under My Certificates. Each entry has a View / Download button and a print option.

Training Discounts

Group discounts apply automatically — the more delegates you enrol, the greater the saving. Discounts are calculated at 3% per 5 delegates, scaling up to 40% off for 100+ delegates.

Delegates Discount
5 3% off
10 6% off
15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 35% off
100 40% off

3% discount per 5 delegates, up to 40% off for 100+ delegates. Contact us for a custom group quote.

Upcoming Training Sessions
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Training Discounts
Delegates Discount
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10 6% off
15 9% off
20 12% off
25 15% off
30 18% off
50 30% off
75 35% off
100 40% off

3% off per 5 delegates, up to 40% for 100+

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