1.

Competency Profile Chart (CPC)

SECTION (H) TRANSPORTATION AND STORAGE

GROUP (512) AIR FREIGHT TRANSPORT
AREA UNMANNED AERIAL VEHICLE
NOSS TITLE DRONE MISSION COMMANDING
NOSS LEVEL THREE (3) NOSS CODE H512-001-3:2018

COMPETENCY UNIT
FIXED WING FIXED WING
FIXED WING FIXED WING
DRONE PRE- DRONE POST-
DRONE FLYING DRONE
CORE FLIGHT FLIGHT
OPERATION MAINTENANCE
COMPETENCY PREPARATION PREPARATION
H512-001-3:2018- H512-001-3:2018- H512-001-3:2018- H512-001-3:2018-
C01 C02 C03 C04

UNMANNED
AERIAL VEHICLE
SUPERVISION

H512-001-3:2018-
C05

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 2. Curriculum of Competency Unit
15.1 Fixed Wing Pre-Flight Preparation

SECTION (H) Transportation and Storage

GROUP (512) Air Freight Transport
AREA Unmanned Aerial Vehicle
NOSS TITLE Drone Mission Commanding
COMPETENCY UNIT TITLE Fixed Wing Drone Pre-Flight Preparation
LEARNING OUTCOMES The outcome of this competency unit is to enable fixed wing drone to take-off, fly
and land safely without any damages.

Upon completion of this competency unit, trainees shall be able to:

1. Charge fixed wing drone battery.
2. Setup Ground Control Station (GCS) and telemetry.
3. Assemble control surfaces.
4. Fix propeller.
5. Prepare fixed wing drone.
6. Check weather & environment conditions.
7. Calibrate avionic sensors and Centre of Gravity (CG).
8. Prepare take-off/landing zone.
9. Record pre-flight log.
TRAINING PRE-REQUISITE (SPECIFIC) Not Available.
CU CODE H512-001-3:2018-C01 NOSS Three (3)
LEVEL

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ACTIVITIES KNOWLEDGE ENVIRONMENT
1. Charge fixed 1.1 Introduction to 1.1 Identify battery type ATTITUDE. 1.1 Battery types and
wing drone battery. and connector.  Compliance to connector labelled &
battery.  Types of battery 1.2 Check battery manual and verified.
 Types of voltage. procedures. 1.2 Battery meter specified
connector 1.3 Prepare battery SAFETY. readings indicated in
 Safety charger.  Compliance to accordance with
precaution in 1.4 Connect battery to warning, caution manufacturer’s
charging drone charger. and notes as stated specification.
battery 1.5 Switch on power in manufacturer’s 1.3 Battery charging station at
 Transporting supply and specification. designated location.
1.2 Battery cells, charger. 1.4 Connector of battery and
voltage and 1.6 Set charging mode. ENVIRONMENT. charger verified.
internal resistance. 1.7 Start charging  Minimising pollution 1.5 Charging status indicated.
 Battery tester battery. and handling 1.6 Charging mode for battery
 Battery voltage 1.8 Monitor cells chemical waste in voltage, current and types
indicator balancing. compliance to indicated.
1.3 Introduction to 1.9 Observe charging current 1.7 Charging abnormalities
battery charger. abnormalities. environment’s act. which includes
 Types of power 1.10Stop charging appearance, smell and
supply mode. sound indicated.
1.11Turn-off charger 1.8 Charged battery placed at
 Types of charger
power. designated location.
 Setting of
1.12Disconnect battery 1.9 Battery charging cycle
battery charging
charger. time log completed in
parameters
1.13Record battery accordance with
 Procedure to
charging cycle manufacturer’s
inspect charger
time. specification.

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ACTIVITIES KNOWLEDGE ENVIRONMENT
for visible 1.14Embarkation 1.10 Fixed wing drone
damage checklist. battery charging
 Charging procedures are described
sequence in detail.
 Charging mode
1.4 Battery
abnormalities.
 Types of
abnormalities
 Inspect for
visible
abnormalities
(during and after
charging)
1.5 Battery log activity.
 Manufacturer’s
specification and
data sheet.

2. Setup 2.1 Introduction to 2.1 Select radio ATTITUDE. 2.1 Correct radio controller for
Ground radio controller for controller for fixed  Compliance to drone marked.
Control drone. wing drone. manual and 2.2 Live view displayed.
Station  Types of 2.2 Select live view procedures. 2.3 Battery full status
(CGS) and transmitter & unit. indicated.
telemetry. receiver 2.3 Check for full SAFETY. 2.4 Mission planner program
 Setting of battery capacity for  Compliance to selected.
transmitters both radio warning, caution

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ACTIVITIES KNOWLEDGE ENVIRONMENT
 Types of signal controller and live and notes as stated 2.5 Link indicator between
 Type of display view unit. in manufacturer’s radio controller and
2.2 Introduction to 2.4 Activate Mission specification. display unit lit.
Ground Control Planner program. 2.6 Profile characteristics for
System. 2.5 Check for updated ENVIRONMENT. the specific drone to be
 Drone firmware version of Mission  Minimising pollution operated loaded in radio
 Drone Planner. and handling controller flight parameter
configuration 2.6 Establish chemical waste in set.
2.3 Introduction to communication link compliance to 2.7 Profile characteristics for
Mission Planning. between radio current the specific drone to be
 Type of mission controller and live environment’s act. operated loaded in
 Mission view unit. mission planner setting.
Planning setup 2.7 Set radio controller 2.8 Ground Control Station
parameters in (GCS) setting up
accordance to processes are described
drone profile. in detail.
2.8 Set Mission
Planner
parameters in
accordance to
current undertaken
mission planning.

3. Assemble 3.1 Basic theory of 3.1 Get assembly ATTITUDE. 3.1 Fuselage holder used.
control drone flight. checklist.  Compliance to 3.2 Wings, rudder, elevator &
surfaces.  Components of 3.2 Get fuselage on a manual and landing gear securely
drone flat surface. procedures. fixed.

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ACTIVITIES KNOWLEDGE ENVIRONMENT
 Control surface 3.3 Fix both wings onto 3.3 Control connector
 Thrust, drag, lift the fuselage. SAFETY. securely plugged.
and weight 3.4 Fix rudder onto the  Compliance to 3.4 Servo mechanism, flight
3.2 Introduction to fuselage. warning, caution controller, sensors and
drone avionic. 3.5 Fix elevator onto and notes as stated battery securely fixed in
 Flight Controller the fuselage. in manufacturer’s accordance with
(FC) 3.6 Fix landing gear specification. manufacturer’s manual.
 Air speed sensor onto the fuselage. 3.5 Fixed wing drone
 Servo 3.7 Plug-in all control assembling procedures
 Electronic cable. ENVIRONMENT. are described in detail.
Speed Controller 3.8 Fix servos.  Minimising pollution
(ESC) 3.9 Check flight and handling
controller. chemical waste in
3.10 Fix sensors. compliance to
3.11 Install battery current
inside fuselage environment’s act.
compartment.
3.12Update assembly
checklist.

4. Fix propeller. 4.1 Introduction of 4.1 Select propeller. ATTITUDE. 4.1 Types and size of
propeller. 4.2 Install propeller  Compliance to propeller selected and
 Material onto motor. manual and verified.
 Structure 4.3 Secure the procedures. 4.2 Propeller overall condition
4.2 Pre-flight propeller. inspected.
inspection 4.3 Propeller screw tighten,
procedures and safety lock secured.

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ACTIVITIES KNOWLEDGE ENVIRONMENT
 Maintenance SAFETY. 4.4 Propeller assembly
 Compliance to checklist confirmed.
warning, caution 4.5 Fixed wing drone propeller
and notes as stated installation process are
in manufacturer’s described in detail.
specification.

ENVIRONMENT.
 Minimising pollution
and handling
chemical waste in
compliance to
current
environment’s act.

5. Prepare fixed 5.1 Introduction to 5.1 Check wind ATTITUDE. 5.1 Power LED lit observed.
wing drone. charts and flight direction using  Compliance to 5.2 Wind sock direction
plan. wind sock. manual and determined.
 Basic 5.2 Place head of the procedures. 5.3 Fixed wing drone head
meteorology fixed wing drone direction confirmed.
 Basic navigation against the wind SAFETY. 5.4 Matching fixed wing model
 Basic flight direction.  Compliance to selected.
planning 5.3 Set radio controller warning, caution 5.5 Mission Planner set as per
5.2 Introduction to to the fixed wing and notes as stated plan verified.
drone airspace drone parameters. in manufacturer’s 5.6 Fixed wing drone
procedures. 5.4 For autonomous specification. preparation procedures
flight mission, set are described in detail.

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ACTIVITIES KNOWLEDGE ENVIRONMENT
 Civil Aviation Mission Planner to ENVIRONMENT.
Authority the as per plan  Minimising pollution
Malaysia mission. and handling
5.3 Introduction to 5.5 Power on fixed chemical waste in
Ground Control wing drone. compliance to
System. current
 Drone firmware environment’s act.
 Drone
configuration
6. Check 6.1 Introduction to 6.1 Obtain forecast ATTITUDE. 6.1 Awareness of current and
weather and aviation weather checklist.  Compliance to forecast weather
environment sources. 6.2 Identify weather manual and conditions is maintained.
conditions.  Basic surface and environment procedures. 6.2 Weather conditions are
aviation weather conditions. monitored and responded
observations 6.3 Perform risk SAFETY. in accordance with
 Aviation weather assessment and  Compliance to regulatory body
reports mitigation. warning, caution requirements and SOP.
 Aviation 6.4 Record weather and notes as stated 6.3 Layout of current
forecasts and environment in manufacturer’s environment condition,
 Convective compliance. specification. obstacles and structures
Significant of flying area verified.
Meteorological ENVIRONMENT. 6.4 Supporting documents and
Information  Minimising pollution layout provided by local
(WST) and handling authorities verified.
6.2 Applicable chemical waste in 6.5 Pre-flight data acquired,
regulation. compliance to and logbook completed in
accordance with SOP.

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ACTIVITIES KNOWLEDGE ENVIRONMENT
 Environment current 6.6 Weather and environment
environment’s act. assessment procedures
are described in detail.

7. Calibrate 7.1 Introduction to 7.1 Check sensors. ATTITUDE. 7.1 Sensor with mounting
avionic sensor. 7.2 Check control  Compliance to fixed firmly demonstrated.
sensors and  Types of sensor signal and data manual and 7.2 Data and control signal
Centre of  Sensor cable. procedures. explained.
Gravity (CG). calibration and 7.3 Calibrate and test 7.3 Sensors calibration and
testing sensors triggering SAFETY. triggering status
7.2 Introduction to mechanism.  Compliance to demonstrated and
flight operational 7.4 Check the centre of warning, caution explained.
procedures. gravity. and notes as stated 7.4 The CG of the fixed wing
 Operation in manufacturer’s drone demonstrated.
manual specification. 7.5 Reliability and validity of
 Safety calibrated equipment
procedures ENVIRONMENT. checked and explained.
 Minimising pollution 7.6 Adherence to workplace
and handling safety requirements
chemical waste in performed.
compliance to 7.7 Avionic and Centre of
current Gravity (CG) calibration
environment’s act. process explained.
7.8 Avionic and Centre of
Gravity (CG) calibration
procedure are described
in detail.

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ACTIVITIES KNOWLEDGE ENVIRONMENT
8. Prepare take- 8.1 Introduction to drone 8.1 Identify flying site ATTITUDE. 8.1 Fixed wing drone take-off
off/ landing airspace location.  Compliance to and landing zone
zone. procedures. 8.2 Locate open space manual and confirmed.
 Controlled at work site. procedures. 8.2 Take-off and landing zone
airspace 8.3 Mark permissible barrier placed.
 Uncontrolled site area layout in SAFETY. 8.3 Coordinate in digital map
airspace digital map.  Compliance to marked, operation area
 Special use 8.4 Locate for flat or warning, caution perimeter observed and
airspace level ground plane. and notes as stated recorded.
 Air traffic control in manufacturer’s 8.4 Take-off/landing
and national specification. preparation procedures
airspace system are described in detail.
 Radio ENVIRONMENT.
communication  Minimising pollution
procedures and handling
 Visual Flight chemical waste in
Rules (VFR) compliance to
terms and current
symbols environment’s act.
 Notices to
Airmen
(NOTAMs)

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ACTIVITIES KNOWLEDGE ENVIRONMENT
9. Record pre- 9.1 Introduction to 9.1 Obtain pre-flight ATTITUDE. 9.1 Pre-flight log checklist
flight log. flight operational log checklist.  Compliance to completed and adhered.
procedures. 9.2 Compare past manual and 9.2 Awareness of physical
 Operation information. procedures. inspection explained.
manual 9.3 Check regulations 9.3 Awareness of control
 Safety documentation SAFETY. inspection and calibration
procedure compliance.  Compliance to explained and in
 Log book 9.4 Check aircraft warning, caution accordance with
 Emergency / airworthiness. and notes as stated manufacturer’s manual.
recovery plan 9.5 Update checklist. in manufacturer’s 9.4 Pre-flight log
specification. documentation procedures
are described in detail.
ENVIRONMENT.
 Minimising pollution
and handling
chemical waste in
compliance to
current
environment’s act.

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Employability Skills

Core Abilities
 Please refer NCS- Core Abilities latest edition.

Social Values & Social Skills

 Please refer Handbook on Social Skills and Social Values in Technical Education and Vocational Training.

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