Variant of the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) Canada 2021 Version 1.0 for Primary groupings

• 00 - Personal improvement and leisure
• 36. - Leisure and recreational activities and non-commercial vehicle operation (not for credit)
• 36.02 - Non-commercial vehicle operation (not for credit)

36.0207 - Remote aircraft pilot (not for credit)

This instructional program class comprises any program that prepares individuals to fly an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for commercial, professional or personal use, and qualifies individuals to sit for the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or Transport Canada (TC) Remote Pilot Certificate with small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) rating knowledge examination. These programs include courses in principles of unmanned aircraft system design and performance; aircraft flight systems and controls; airway safety and traffic regulations; and governmental rules and regulations pertaining to piloting unmanned aircraft.

• Illustrative example(s)

  • drone pilot certificate - advanced (not for credit)
  • drone pilot certificate - basic (not for credit)
  • remote aircraft pilot (not for credit)
  • remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) (not for credit)
  • small remotely piloted aircraft (sRPA) (not for credit)
  • small remotely piloted aircraft systems (sRPAS) (not for credit)
  • small UAS pilot (not for credit)
  • small UAV pilot (not for credit)
  • small unmanned aerial system pilot (not for credit)
  • small unmanned aerial vehicle (sUAV) pilot (not for credit)

  All examples

• Exclusion(s)

  • airplane pilot (private) (not for credit)(36.0202)
  • helicopter pilot (private) (not for credit)(36.0204)