Drone Conservation Skill Set
Take Your Conservation Skills to New Heights
The Drone Conservation Skill Set course is designed for the increasing use of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) across the conservation, land management, and natural resource sectors.
Overview
Campus Northam
When Semester 2, 2026
Study Mode Online
Duration 2 Days
The Drone Conservation Skill Set course is designed for the increasing use of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) across the conservation, land management, and natural resource sectors. Industry has identified a growing need for workers who can use RPAS technology for tasks such as environmental monitoring, mapping, inspection, and data collection in remote or hard-to-access areas.
The Drone Conservation Skill Set course is designed to be fit for purpose, focusing on the practical application of RPAS as a tool within conservation work rather than as a standalone aviation outcome. The delivery structure of the Drone Conservation Skill Set course reflects real-world operational workflows, progressing from planning and hazard identification through to field-based operations and data processing.
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Semester 2, 2026
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Course fees
Units and fees
To attain this skill set, you are required to successfully complete all one (1) units of competence listed below.
Elective
| National ID Unit title | General | Concession | Resource |
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$211.25 | $63.05 | $13.94 |
Please note: Course information and fees are subject to change without notice.
- Fees may differ between campus locations due to the difference between elective units in the course study plan or a need to adapt courses to meet local industry needs.
- Fees may also differ for individuals depending on units of study selected, prior qualifications and recognition of prior learning (RPL).
- Fees are payable at the time of enrolment.
- Total fees quoted include tuition fees and resource fees only. You may also be required to purchase text books, uniforms or other personal equipment that are not included in this fee estimate.
- For Lower Fees, Local Skills (half-price) courses please refer to additional eligibility information above.
- Concession rates: If eligible, proof of concession must be presented.
- Concessions and the secondary school age fee cap do not apply to commercial courses (short courses), or Foundation Programs (i.e ESL and General Education).
- Secondary school aged persons (in 2026, students born on or after 1 July 2008 who are at least 15 years old in 2026) undertaking training that is not part of a VET Delivered to Secondary Schools program, the maximum course (tuition) fee chargeable is $420. Additional resource fees and discretionary fees may apply.
- VET Student Loans for eligible courses and fee caps may be subject to changes implemented by the Australian Government.
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