Public UAS Operations; Applying for Certificate of Authorization or Waiver – A Guide for Public Service and Governmental Agencies.
THIS COURSE IS BEING REVISED AND UPDATED TO REFLECT THE CHANGES TAKING EFFECT AUGUST 4, 2025
The FAA has moved the Certificate of Authorization or Waiver (COA) application and reporting site (CAPS) to a new URL (CAPS.FAA.GOV). The new site requires the establishment of a new account.
NOTE:
- VFR Raster Charts (Graphics)
- Registration Login: CAPS.FAA.GOV/register
- Registered Login: CAPS.FAA.GOV
The objective of this course is to provide a background understanding of the process, for the Public Agency applying for a Certificate of Authorization or Waiver (COA):
This course will cover:
- The Public Declaration Letter
- Preparation for a public COA/Waiver
- Expanded COA Applications (the Jurisdictional COA)
- Training and Certification Programs
- Aircraft Registration
- The procedure for Emergency COA and Waivers
- Part 107 Waiver alternative
The presentation is intended to help to clarify the process, of obtaining a Certificate of Authorization and Waiver, for a public agency, such as police, fire, search and rescue, emergency medical services and other governmental entities. The purpose of this course is not so much train for a particular skill but to assist public agencies in understanding the process of obtaining approval of a Certificate of Authorization or Waiver for Public UAS Operations.
There are four sections of this course, followed by a short quiz:
Total course length: over 1 hour
Public employees seeking to earn training credit may submit the syllabus to their training officer for approval.
Curriculum
- 1 Section
- 6 Lessons
- Lifetime
