Certification Renewal
Maintaining your industry certifications is essential to ensure the highest safety, professionalism, and competence standards within the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) industry. Certification validates your expertise and commitment to the field and ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
Keeping your certification current demonstrates your dedication to ongoing education and skill enhancement. This is vital in an industry that continually evolves with new technologies and operational procedures. Regular recertification helps you stay updated on the latest advancements and safety protocols, ensuring you are always prepared to handle various flight scenarios effectively.
sUAS Safety Level 1
This short refresher course can be completed online in less than three hours. After watching videos covering the core competencies, you will be asked to complete an open-book assessment. Successfully passing the assessment will recertify you for a period of two years.
sUAS Safety Level 2
This short refresher course can be completed online in less than three hours. After watching videos covering the core competencies, you will be asked to complete an open-book assessment. Successfully passing the assessment will recertify you for a period of two years.
VSO Ground
This short refresher course can be completed online in less than three hours. After watching videos covering the core competencies, you will be asked to complete an open-book assessment. Successfully passing the assessment will recertify you for a period of two years.
VSO Flight
Self-paced
To recertify, you must meet the following requirements:
1. Hold a current Remote Pilot Certificate.
2. Log at least 4 hours of flight time every 12 months.
3. Maintain records of your flight hours and make them available for inspection by USI upon request.