Become a Qualified Drone Cell Tower Operator
Telecom Technical College offers the Qualified Drone Cell Tower Operator (QDCO) is an entry-level certification into both the Wireless Cell Tower Industry and Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS or drone) commercial operations. The 122-hour QDCO Certificate course will allow the technician the ability to perform safely, understand the basic requirements, personal protective equipment, and tasks needed for both manual climbing inspection tasks and SUAS / drone aerial inspection elements of cell tower inspection work. This program is designed to give an individual the opportunity of a career in the wireless industry as both a legacy climber and a drone operator.
Upon completion of the program, graduates should have the skills and licenses needed to begin or advance their career within the wireless industry, such as with the carriers, general contractors, and small business owners.
Core Curriculum Requirements:
| Course Code | Course Title | Clock Hours |
| PT107OL | Part 107 Online Preparatory Course | 15 |
| OSHA101 | OSHA (Occupational Safety & Health Administration) | 10 |
| IW101 | Introduction to Wireless | 16 |
| RF101 | Radio Frequency Awareness | 4 |
| FACPR101 | First Aid/CPR | 5 |
| PT107IR | Part 107 In Residence Revision Classwork | 8 |
| SUAS101 | Small UAS Ground-school & Simulators | 8 |
| SUAS201 | Small UAS Flight Training (indoors) | 8 |
| SUAS202 | Small UAS Flight Training (outdoors) | 8 |
| SUAS301 | Small UAS Inspection Training | 8 |
| PT107X | Part 107 Revision & Exam | 4 |
| SUAS401 | Small UAS Business Considerations | 4 |
| PH101 | Photogrammetry | 24 |
| TOTAL CLOCK HOURS | 122 | |
To register for the course please contact info@teltech-college.com or 480-313-0678 Application for Enrollment link is below for the Qualified Drone Cell Tower Operator (QDCO)
