International Standardization Activities
ISO/TC20/SC16 the International Organization for Standardization/ Unmanned airclaft sub committees
ISO/TC20/SC16（Unmanned Aircraft Systems）
February 2, 2021The first ISO standard related to drones from Japan was issued.
ISO23665 ＝ Training for personnel involved in UAS operations
In 2017 Proposal from Japan
JUIDA Executive Director Iwata leads the project
September 8, 2023 Second edition published
Curriculum for the operation of small UAS (less than 250g) is defined as Annex A
What is ISO 23665?
ISO 23665 describes the procedures for the education and training of personnel who will be involved in the operation of unmanned aircraft in the future and defines the operational procedures of the training organization that will be the body providing education and training to the candidates.
Overall view of ISO 23665
- Issued on January 26, 2021
- Second edition issued on September 8, 2023, specifying a curriculum for low-risk operations of drones.
- ISO standard that Japan took the initiative in studying and publishing.
- The only ISO standard for drone education
- ISO standard for certifying educational organizations
ISO 23665 Content Overview
| Classification | Chapter Title | Summaly |
|---|---|---|
| Trainign organization | Trainign organization | Regulates staffing within the training organization, information to be provided to trainee, etc. |
| Training resources | Defines requirements for teaching materials and instructors | |
| Training content delivery | Defines the methods of provision of educational content and periodic evaluations | |
| Final qualification | Defines items to be included in diplomas issued by training institutions | |
| Evaluation protocols | It defines the protocol for certifying that a trainee has the competence required for the qualification | |
| Educational content (Annex A) |
Competencies | Defines the competencies to be guaranteed for those who complete the curriculum |
| Fitness to act as remote pilot-in-command | Defines matters pertaining to the competence ofremote pilot-in-command as defined by Annex A | |
| Theory knowledge | Defines the theory knowledge to be acquired within the curriculum | |
| Practical skill | Defines UAS flight operation skills to be acquired by trainee | |
| Final qualification | Defines that the trainee demonstrates to the instructor the skills acquired in the curriculum |