5 daysDuration
5–10Group size
18+Minimum age
EnglishLanguage of teaching
Course overview
About this course
This is for professionals who already map with drones and want to deliver survey-grade, client-ready work. You study sensors, positioning, accuracy and business, and you complete a team mapping challenge and an individual 3D project.
| Format | Hands-on, about half practical and project work |
| Languages | English |
| Certificate | IDA certificate of completion in advanced photogrammetry |
| Fees | On request. Contact admissions for the current fee and batch dates. |
Who it is for
Is this course right for you?
- Experienced surveyors and geospatial professionals
- Engineering firms building drone survey teams
- Mining and infrastructure project teams
- Consultants who sell mapping services
Learning outcomes
What you will be able to do
- Achieve higher accuracy and report errors honestly
- Choose platforms and sensors for each job
- Use RTK and PPK correctly
- Create plant health maps and thermal maps
- Classify point clouds and generate terrain models
- Price and sell mapping products and services
Syllabus
What the course covers
Module 01
Foundations and business
- Review of data types
- Market opportunities and client expectations
- Pricing as a product or a service
Module 02
Advanced mapping technology
- Platforms and sensors: cameras, LiDAR, multispectral, thermal
- RTK and PPK
- Coordinate transformations
Module 03
Processing and applications
- Advanced alignment and meshes
- 3D reconstruction
- Vegetation indices
- Thermal mapping
- Accuracy reports
- Classification, vectorisation, cross-sections and stockpile volumes
Module 04
Project work
- Team mapping challenge
- Individual 3D reconstruction capstone
Practical content
Hands-on training
- Complex survey mission with a debrief
- Capstone survey and 3D model
Assessment
How you are assessed
- Continuous, performance-based assessment
- Team challenge presentation
- Capstone evaluation
Prerequisites
Before you join
- IDA Photogrammetry Training or proven experience
- Proficiency in basic planning, capture and processing
- Valid remote pilot certificate
India context
What to know in India
- Check geospatial data and permission rules for sensitive or restricted areas
Drone rules in India are issued by the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) and managed through the Digital Sky platform. They change from time to time, so IDA admissions confirms the current requirement for your category and operation at enrolment.
Careers
Roles this course supports
Senior drone surveyorGeospatial project managerMapping consultant
Certification
What you receive
IDA certificate of completion in advanced photogrammetry. Certificates are issued by International Drone Academy, part of World Skill University and powered by AIESF and WSSH Australia. Where a regulator licence or permission is also required, IDA explains the steps at enrolment.
Questions
Frequently asked
Can I join without the basic course?
Yes, if you can show equivalent experience at intake.
Where and when does it run?
Batch dates and academy locations change through the year. Send an enquiry and admissions will share the next start dates for your city.
How do I enrol?
Use the enquiry form on this page, or email admin@internationaldroneacademy.org.
