The drone industry is one of the most exciting and dynamic sectors in the modern world, growing and developing at an exponential pace. With an increase in the usage numbers and technological sophistication advances of these devices, their future development and application are only limited by our imagination. Managing Safety in the Drone Industry: A Practical Guide has been written with the aim of helping those involved in drone operations develop safety structures and practices capable of tackling the increased risk of accidents and incidents as more drones of various sizes begin to fill our skies.
This book is designed to suggest practical guidelines for managing safety primarily for the new drone industry, particularly those of a safety critical nature. Based upon the author’s 50 years of experience in the Aviation Industry, this book uses tried-and-tested best practices and current aviation principles adapted to drones and attempts to predict the trends of evolution which are believed to become mandatory regulations in the future. Real-life case studies are aligned with the text. Written in a style that adopts short and succinct chapters, this guide will allow the reader a thorough overview of drone safety and the future trends that the industry will face.
This book is an ideal read for any professional working in a safety critical industry needing practical guidance on drones or manned aviation. It will particularly appeal to those in aviation, health and safety, logistics, business, and management and in any industry using or considering the use of drone technology for their operations.
By:
Geoff Bain,
Mark Blaney
Imprint: CRC Press
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
ISBN: 9781032611464
ISBN 10: 1032611464
Pages: 254
Publication Date: 04 December 2024
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
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College/higher education
,
Undergraduate
,
Further / Higher Education
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming
Preface Author Introduction Co Author Introduction Target Audience and Overview Acknowledgements Development Acronyms and Abbreviations Definitions Part One Integrated Safety Management Systems Chapter 1 – Safety Management Systems Overview Chapter 2 - Safety Policy and Objectives Chapter 3 - Safety Risk Management Chapter 4 - Safety Assurance and Compliance Chapter 5 - Safety Promotion Part Two – Human Factors Chapter 6 - Human Factors (HF), Crew Resource Management (CRM), Team Resource Management (TRM). Chapter 7 – The Basic Cognitive Functions Chapter 8 – The Social Skills Chapter 9 – The Practical Application Chapter 10 – The Wellness Skills Chapter 11 – The Assessment Proces Chapter 12 – Job Specific Human Factors Part Three – Accident /Incident Investigation/ Case Studies Chapter 13 - Accident / Incident Investigation /Case Studies Overview Part Four – Education Chapter 14 – Teaching and Learning Part Five – Leadership and Management Chapter 15 - Leadership and Management Part Six – Practical Application in the RPAS (Drone) Industry Chapter 16 - RPAS Operational Oversight Chapter 17 – Understanding the importance of UAS Maintenance Chapter 18 - Organising a Flight Safety Meeting Chapter 19 - Flight Readiness Review Chapter 20 - Future of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Chapter 21 – Preparing an Operational Safety Case Chapter 22 -- Understanding the Auditing Process for UAS Operators Part Seven - Research Chapter 23 - DRONOTS Chapter 24 - Using the COM – B method for influencing behaviour change in training. Part Eight – Resources, Links and Recommendations Index
Geoff Bain is a retired Airline Training Captain and Flight Simulator Instructor, with 55 years’ experience flying worldwide on 32 different aircraft types and totalling 16,500 hours. He now delivers Human Factors and Safety Management System training for all industries. He specialises in unmanned aerial vehicles, fixed wing and rotary operations developing training programmes. Mark Blaney has worked in the UAS industry since 2008. Initially a Military UAV Operator and Intelligence Analyst in the Royal Artillery, Mark operated the Hermes 450 Tactical UAV, and deployed to Afghanistan twice in this role. After leaving the British Army in 2014, Mark then worked as a Chief Remote Pilot for a UK-based fixed-wing drone manufacturer. Since 2015 Mark has been employed as an RPAS Instructor, firstly at a National Qualified Entity (NQE) in South Wales, and since 2020 by the Recognised Assessment Entity (RAE) heliguy™. Mark took on the role of Head of Training for heliguy in 2021 and recently moved into the Accountable Manager role. In his time at heliguy™, Mark has written and developed training course content, most notably the TQUK Level 5 Award for UAS Operations Managers.
