Certification Scheme for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (CSUAS) has been notified by the Ministry of Civil Aviation (MoCA) on 26th Jan 2022. The scheme has technical requirements accompanying the certification process duly approved by MoCA. The certification ensures that the UAS adheres to the requirements as per the certification criteria of the CSUAS.

The program intends to discuss clauses pertaining to the technical criteria compliance for UAS as notified under Part 3 of the Certification Criteria for UAS (CSUAS).

The program will help the Certification Bodies (CBs), manufacturers and other stakeholders to enhance their understanding of the CSUAS assisting them in building and upgrading their competence as per CSUAS requirements. 

Inaugural Session

1.      Dr. Manish Pande, Director & Head, PADD, Quality Council of India

2.      Mr. C. S. Sharma, Joint Director, PADD, Quality Council of India

3.      Mr. Smit Shah, Director, Drone Federation of India

Technical Sessions | Faculties  

1.    Mr. Subhash Chand Sharma, ADG (Retd.), Directorate General of Aeronautical Quality Assurance (DGAQA), Ministry of Defence

2.    Dr. N. Rajesh Pillai, Scientist, Scientific Analysis Group (SAG), DRDO

3.    Gp. Capt. Tapas Kumar Samanta, Regional Director (Retd.), Aeronautical Quality Assurance, DGAQA, Ministry of Defence

4.    Mr. Udit Kaul, Deputy Manager (EEL), International Centre for Automotive Technology (ICAT)

5.    Mr. C. S. Sharma, Joint Director, PADD, Quality Council of India 

Key Objective of the workshop

i.    To help CB personnel to build and upgrade their competence for the requirements under the CSUAS.

ii.   To enhance manufacturers' understanding of CSUAS requirements and their implementation.

iii.   To spread awareness within the UAS sector with regards to the CSUAS technical requirements. 

The program may include representatives of

·    Certification Bodies

.    Testing Laboratories

.    Manufacturers

.    Academia

.    Federations, Associations, Govt, Non-Govt. organisations, Funding agencies etc.

.    Any professional seeking to expand their proficiency with regards to CSUAS.

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The Project Analysis and Documentation Division (PADD) of QCI handles projects which aim towards the design, development, and implementation of voluntary conformity assessment frameworks for governmental, inter-governmental, regional, and global organizations.

The Division prides itself in driving noble initiatives that have national, regional, and global relevance. QCI through this division continues to offer solutions to various Government ministries/ departments/ organisations, industrial bodies, international donor agencies, developmental organizations, and inter-governmental bodies such as the FAO of the UN, ICRISAT, ITTO, UNDP, UNCTAD, UNFSS, UNCTAD, SAARC Agriculture Centre etc.

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