CASA Initial UAV Licensing (RePL)
The Remote Pilot Licence course at our training base is the simplest way to get qualified and become a professional drone pilot.
5 Days
Course duration
$1,750
Course price
Course Overview
Our RePL training enables you to become a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) certified remote pilot. With a mix of theoretical work and practical flight experience, successful completion of this course allows you to obtain a Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) and operate drones professionally.
Our RePL course covers a minimum of five hours of hands-on flight training. You will be given the chance to fly a number of different aircraft and gain in-depth experience to qualify for CASA flight standards. For those with specific areas of interest, we’re happy to tailor your RePL training to give you more exposure in those areas.
Participants also complete theoretical the competencies required by CASA’s Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) licensing requirements. The theoretical competencies includes:
Once you have developed your skills to the appropriate standard, Toll Uncrewed Systems can issue you with your remote pilot licence.
Upcoming Course Dates
We offer regular intakes for our RePL courses. That gives you the flexibility to choose a date that suits your schedule.
Obtaining Your Remote Pilot Licence (RePL)
There are two options available for completing the theory components of our RePL course. Participants can attend our standard face-to-face classroom lessons, or attend via virtual classrooms from the comfort of your own home. Please feel free to call us and speak to our training consultants to work out which option will suit you best.
FAQs
Anyone who wants to use drones for work purposes is required to hold a remote pilot licence and adhere to the Standard Operating Conditions laid out by CASA.
Toll Uncrewed Systems offers a comprehensive Remote Pilot Licence (RePL) course from our training bases. Our RePL training course contains all the skills and knowledge drone operators need to obtain RePL certification and begin operating drones on a commercial or professional basis.
You don’t need to obtain a licence if you fly drones for leisure or other private purposes. Likewise, Sub 2kg aircraft are an Excluded Category and you won’t need a licence to operate one commercially.
While recreational pilots aren’t required to hold a remote pilot licence, taking a course is a good way to get started as a drone pilot and gain experience with a range of platforms. If you are an amateur pilot or a professional who wants to operate a Sub 2kg aircraft, our Introduction to Drones course is a good alternative to our full RePL course.
We have a genuine passion for training the next generation of drone pilots. To help further the industry and upskill future drone operators, we make it as easy as possible to participate in our course.
The practical component of our training is provided by experienced instructors at our operations base. Our practical training provides in-depth experience with a variety of drone platforms that are often used by employers.
The theoretical component of our course is available as face-to-face classes or through our online portal. We’ve designed our dedicated student portal to give participants better access to important documentation and training materials.
This portal also allows students to attend online RePL training courses from the comfort of their own home.
Can’t find what you’re looking for?
Our training consultants are happy to answer any of your questions.
CASA Approved RePL Training
Australia’s drone industry is regulated by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) to enforce industry standards. We maintain a close working relationship with CASA. This means we’re able to provide remote pilot licence training courses and deliver the core competencies required for the safe operation of commercial-grade drones.
Toll Uncrewed Systems is a CASA approved Training Organisation, and we maintain a Remote Operator’s Certificate (ReOC.0872). Our ReOC allows us to issue students with their remote pilot licence and other RePL endorsements when they successfully complete our courses.
Our CASA approved RePL course is suitable for professionals at all stages of their careers.
Earn Your Remote Pilot Licence
The rapid development of drone technology means skilled operators are quickly becoming some of Australia’s most in-demand professionals.
With applications in a range of industries – including oil and gas, forestry, surveying, engineering, mining, agriculture and more – drone pilots have access to a world of opportunities. If you’d like to get started with piloting drones, obtaining your remote pilot licence is the best place to start.
Our courses provide you with the theoretical and practical training you need to safely operate commercial-grade drone platforms.
At Toll Uncrewed Systems, we help students expand their career prospects. Whether you are just starting out, need to refresh your skills or simply want to earn new endorsements, we can help.
Our training has been designed with industry newcomers in mind. We make sure each participant has the support of our experienced instructors throughout. That means you will be able to get more from our course and build skills to help you land your dream job.