TRAINING NEEDS ANALYSIS · PHASE 1 SURVEY, Instrument A–R (ReOC holders employing RePL staff)

Section 1 — About You and Your Organisation

Purpose: Segments responses by ReOC status, operation type, sector, organisation size, geography and respondent experience

Thank you for taking part. This survey is part of a research project examining the competencies needed for safe and effective professional drone operations in Australia. This version is for ReOC holders and employers who supervise, employ or regularly engage RePL-qualified personnel.
The survey asks about the readiness of newly qualified remote pilots, the competencies required in your operations, gaps in current training and the appropriate structure for baseline and advanced competency requirements. It is not a compliance audit. Responses are anonymous and no individual or organisation will be identifiable in published findings. You may stop at any time.
For this survey, ‘entry-level remote pilot’ means a person who has recently obtained a RePL and is beginning professional work with limited commercial operating experience. When assessing current training, consider the RePL qualification rather than training and conversion delivered later by your organisation

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1. Does your organisation currently hold a ReOC and employ or regularly engage RePL-qualified personnel? (Required.)

Yes — we hold a ReOC and employ RePL-qualified personnel

Yes — we hold a ReOC and regularly engage RePL-qualified contractors

No — we do not currently hold a ReOC

I am unsure

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2. Which types of operation does your organisation currently conduct or hold approval to conduct? Select all that apply. (Required.)

Routine VLOS operations under the standard operating conditions

Operations at night

Extended visual line-of-sight operations

Beyond visual line-of-sight operations

Operations over or near people

Controlled-airspace, aerodrome or above-400-ft operations

Multiple-aircraft or advanced-autonomy operations

Other (please specify)

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3. What best describes your primary industry sector? (Required.)

Mining and resources

Agriculture, horticulture or forestry

Asset inspection or infrastructure maintenance

Construction or civil engineering

Commercial photography or videography

Research and development

Emergency services or public safety

Logistics or delivery

Other (please specify)

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4. What is your role in relation to the organisation’s RPAS operations? (Required.)

Chief Remote Pilot

Chief Executive Officer or accountable manager

Operations manager, project manager or team leader

Training, checking or standards role

ReOC holder or sole operator who also engages other pilots

Other (please specify)

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5. How many RePL-qualified pilots does your organisation currently employ or regularly
engage?

One

2–5 pilots

6–20 pilots

21–50 pilots

More than 50 pilots

Not applicable or unsure

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6. What state or territory is your main operation based in? (Required.)

New South Wales

Victoria

Queensland

Western Australia

South Australia

Northern Territory

Australian Capital Territory

Tasmania

We operate across multiple states

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7. How long have you personally been involved in professional RPAS operations? (Required.)

Less than 6 months

6–12 months

1–3 years

4–6 years

More than 6 years

TRAINING NEEDS ANALYSIS · PHASE 1 SURVEY, Instrument A–R (ReOC holders employing RePL staff)

Section 1 — About You and Your Organisation

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* 1. Does your organisation currently hold a ReOC and employ or regularly engage RePL-qualified personnel? (Required.)

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* 2. Which types of operation does your organisation currently conduct or hold approval to conduct? Select all that apply. (Required.)

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* 3. What best describes your primary industry sector? (Required.)

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* 4. What is your role in relation to the organisation’s RPAS operations? (Required.)

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* 5. How many RePL-qualified pilots does your organisation currently employ or regularlyengage?

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* 6. What state or territory is your main operation based in? (Required.)

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* 7. How long have you personally been involved in professional RPAS operations? (Required.)

1. Does your organisation currently hold a ReOC and employ or regularly engage RePL-qualified personnel? (Required.)

2. Which types of operation does your organisation currently conduct or hold approval to conduct? Select all that apply. (Required.)

3. What best describes your primary industry sector? (Required.)

4. What is your role in relation to the organisation’s RPAS operations? (Required.)

5. How many RePL-qualified pilots does your organisation currently employ or regularly
engage?

6. What state or territory is your main operation based in? (Required.)

7. How long have you personally been involved in professional RPAS operations? (Required.)