TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES

Covers essential hands-on skills, including drone setup, manual and auto-mated flight techniques, emergency procedures, and routine maintenance. Emphasizes safety protocols and risk management, preparing trainees for real-world field conditions.

Teaches how to design and execute utility-specific flight plans for inspecting power lines, poles, and substations. Includes instruction on image capture settings, GPS logging, flight path automation, and post-flight data documentation.

Prepares crews for fast, coordinated aerial response during outages and post-storm events. Topics include pre-storm staging, emergency flight authorizations, damage documentation, and integration with restoration workflows.

Provides operational strategies and safety considerations tailored to com-plex environments. Includes factors like wind shear, RF interference, terrain obstacles, and coastal corrosion mitigation techniques.

Aligned with AMP4NC’s Regional Capacity Strategy, three core training hubs will connect with Community College partners to anchor instruction and certification in the East, Central, and Western parts of the state, making in-person training more accessible and locally relevant. 

AMP4NC will deploy Mobile Training Units equipped with all necessary gear to deliver on-site, hands-on instruction in co-op service areas and a dedicated training locations. 

Co-ops will be encouraged to collaborate to benefit from shared training, equipment, or instructor visits. These training partnerships may evolve into longer-term operational alliances where co-ops jointly invest in gear, pilot services, or data management tools.