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ProSentinel Academy / UAS

UAS observation and imagery analysis

From describing imagery to a verifiable report combining images, OSINT and spatial data.

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Who it is for

Analysts, inspectors, documentation staff and teams using imagery for lawful civilian tasks.

Application

Documenting site condition, comparing material and reporting uncertainty clearly.

Duration and participation

Eight 45-minute teaching hours equal six clock hours of learning. We normally add one hour of breaks, for example a 09:00–16:00 day. Listed durations exclude preparation and travel.

Each level is a separate course: 8–32 teaching hours, normally 1–4 days. Dates, venue, equipment scope and total cost are agreed individually. Staff, legal conditions and delivery readiness are confirmed before accepting a booking.

Equipment, licences, staff, venue and actual flights are confirmed in the offer. Flights depend on weather, airspace, legal requirements and learner readiness. Simulation does not replace an unassessed flight competency; that element is rescheduled.

Programme and learning outcomes

Level I

Imagery as an information source

Basic file and computer skills; pilot experience is not required.

Learning time
8 teaching h / 6 h
Days
1
Maximum group
10
Price
Individual quotation

What you can do afterwards

Describe photographs or video, separate visible facts from interpretation and identify limitations and privacy risks.

Scope and teaching hours
  1. Photography and video, resolution, perspective, light and limitations2 teaching h
  2. Image description: facts, interpretations and confidence2 teaching h
  3. File provenance, basic metadata and privacy protection2 teaching h
  4. Observation sheet and comparison of alternative explanations2 teaching h

Blocks are scheduled into days of eight teaching hours. Breaks are excluded from learning time.

Practical task

Describe supplied lawful imagery; mark unverified claims and data requiring restricted access.

Materials and technical requirements

Lawful or synthetic imagery set, observation sheet and laptop with image viewer.

Competence assessment

Test at least 80%; separation of facts and conclusions, limitations and data protection must each pass.

Failed elements may be reassessed after feedback and remediation; scope, date and any cost are confirmed in advance.

Certificate on passing

ProSentinel UAS — UAS observation and imagery analysis — Level I

Next step

Level II — Professional observation and documentation ↗
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Level II

Professional observation and documentation

Level I or equivalent assessment; actual flying also requires the relevant pilot requirements.

Learning time
16 teaching h / 12 h
Days
2
Maximum group
8
Price
Individual quotation

What you can do afterwards

Plan civilian inspection documentation and produce an organised, verifiable evidence set with access control.

Scope and teaching hours
  1. Observation objective, inspection plan, privacy and sensor selection4 teaching h
  2. Commercial platforms, georeferencing and repeatable views4 teaching h
  3. Material comparison, verification and secure storage4 teaching h
  4. Material log, inspection report and quality review4 teaching h

Blocks are scheduled into days of eight teaching hours. Breaks are excluded from learning time.

Practical task

Produce a collection plan and organise a supplied dataset; document location, time, provenance and comparison limits.

Materials and technical requirements

Inspection dataset, laptop and mapping tool; DJI and Autel may be market examples. Platform model and availability confirmed separately.

Competence assessment

Test at least 80%; plan, dataset consistency, verification, access and report must each pass.

Failed elements may be reassessed after feedback and remediation; scope, date and any cost are confirmed in advance.

Certificate on passing

ProSentinel UAS — UAS observation and imagery analysis — Level II

Next step

Level III — Advanced analysis and information integration ↗
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Level III

Advanced analysis and information integration

Level II or equivalent assessment; basic map handling and source evaluation.

Learning time
24 teaching h / 18 h
Days
3
Maximum group
6
Price
Individual quotation

What you can do afterwards

Combine imagery with OSINT and GIS while preserving provenance, testing hypotheses and reporting confidence.

Scope and teaching hours
  1. OSINT, GIS, hypotheses and source credibility6 teaching h
  2. Spatial integration, comparisons and material integrity6 teaching h
  3. Uncertainty, cognitive biases and analytical review6 teaching h
  4. Capstone project, report and defence of conclusions6 teaching h

Blocks are scheduled into days of eight teaching hours. Breaks are excluded from learning time.

Practical task

Report on a fictional infrastructure site’s condition change using lawful images, maps and open sources; identify gaps and competing hypotheses.

Materials and technical requirements

Licensed source set, laptop, GIS tools, analytical worksheet, report template and assessment rubric.

Competence assessment

Test at least 80%; provenance, integrity, method, uncertainty and justified conclusions must each pass; project assessed against an explicit rubric.

Failed elements may be reassessed after feedback and remediation; scope, date and any cost are confirmed in advance.

Certificate on passing

ProSentinel UAS — UAS observation and imagery analysis — Level III

Next step

ProSentinel Certified UAS Professional ↗
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Specialisation certificate

Passing all three levels leads to the specialisation certificate: ProSentinel UAS Specialist — UAS observation and imagery analysis.

Validity: 36 months. Attendance alone does not confirm assessed competence. Assessment and renewal rules are set out in the UAS certification route.

ProSentinel certificates confirm assessed Academy competences. They do not replace operator registration, pilot competence documents, declarations or operational authorisations. Formal aviation training or examinations require a separately and explicitly confirmed route.

UAS certification rules ↗

Technology, people and decision quality

Situational awareness

Every track addresses cognitive load, stress, fatigue, role allocation and decisions with incomplete information. Exercises include briefings, communications, recognising cognitive bias and justifying a stop decision.

Analysis and context

Case studies examine the development of unmanned systems and their effect on organisations, public safety and contemporary conflicts. The public programme is civilian, historical and analytical, building critical source assessment and awareness of technological limitations.

AI-assisted analysis requires human verification of image classification and sources. We also examine the psychological effects of conflict-related material, information hygiene and strategic lessons from the Russo-Ukrainian war, without graphic material.

OSINT ↗OPSEC ↗Digital forensics ↗Cybercrime ↗Lab ↗Academy AI ↗
Programme terminology

UAS means unmanned aircraft system. FPV is first-person view from an onboard camera. ESC is an electronic speed controller, firmware is device software, and telemetry is remotely transmitted status data. Mesh is a network topology; HF and VHF/UHF refer to radio frequency bands; DMR is a digital radio standard. OSINT means open-source intelligence, and GIS means geographic information systems.

Rules and sources to check before an operation

This programme addresses civilian applications. Always check current ULC, EASA, PANSA and UKE requirements for the equipment, location and operation. FPV in the open category requires appropriate observer cooperation and compliance with visual-line-of-sight requirements.

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