Key changes to the manual include:
- clarification on significant and non-significant changes, including what changes don’t need CASA approval
- no longer needing to include RPA serial numbers
- no longer needing to complete a job safety assessment (JSA) for low-risk operations
- amendments to make it easier for operators to meet record keeping requirements.
We’ve collaborated with the Australian Association for Uncrewed Systems (AAUS) and the Association for Australian Certified UAV Operators (ACUO) on the updated manual designed to allow operators to take greater accountability of their procedures.
The updated manual will make it easier for new entrants to comply with regulatory requirements while providing a framework when planning to undertake complex operations. We have also released a guide to the sample manual which includes sample procedures for operations.
Existing ReOC holders can choose to update their operations manual to align with the new sample procedures or continue operating based on the procedures outlined in their existing operations manual.
To help industry understand these changes, we will be hosting a webinar at 1pm AEST, Thursday 6 July. In this webinar we will talk through the changes and how ReOC holders may transition to the updated manual.
