The International Business Aviation Council (IBAC) and Unmanned Safety Institute (USI) have opened enrollment for an auditor training course for the International Standard for Business Aircraft Operations (IS-BAO) Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) accreditation program.

Qualified IS-BAO auditors wishing to expand their qualifications into RPAS must successfully complete the online course.

IBAC rolled out the IS-BAO RPAS earlier this year, announcing in January that Cartersville, Georgia company Phoenix Air Unmanned had become the first operator registered in the program. The organization further partnered with USI on training programs for the expansion of IS-BAO into RPAS.

USI developed the initial course to provide the necessary training for audits on operators of small unmanned aircraft systems in primary non-complex, visual line-of-sight operations. IBAC said further courses are planned as regulations for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) become widely adopted globally. In addition, IBAC said plans call for expanding training to UAS program managers to help enhance their understanding of safety operations and culture.

USI president and CEO Josh Olds said IBAC’s extension of IS-BAO into RPAS is “bolstering a safer airspace internationally for future innovation."