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2-509-1381

Name

Remote Pilot-In-Command

Status

Published

Version

2.0

Updated

10/17/2023 12:36:01 PM

Original Release

06/19/2018

Last Major Release

10/17/2023

NQS Position

Resource Category

Incident Management

Primary Core Capability

Situational Assessment

Secondary Core Capability

Resource Kind

Personnel

Overall Function

The Remote Pilot-in-Command (Remote PIC): 1. Holds a Remote Pilot Certificate with a small Unmanned Aircraft System (sUAS) rating and has the final authority and responsibility for the operation and safety of a small, unmanned aircraft operation conducted under Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) part 107 2. Operates a sUAS platform in a safe and secure manner according to all state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal regulations

Single resource

In conjunction with a NIMS typed team

NIMS Typed Team

Small Unmanned Aircraft System Team

In conjunction with a NIMS typed unit

NIMS Typed Unit

Description Notes

Not Specified

Supporting Core Capabilities
None

Types
Type 1	The Remote PIC: 1. Operates the aircraft platform in a safe and secure manner according to all state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal regulations 2. Performs preflight and post-flight debriefings and safety checks of the aircraft platforms assigned to the team 3. Ensures safety for team members during flight 4. Develops mitigation measures to prevent unsafe acts 5. Communicates safety, hazards, needs, and concerns to the flight observer 6. Tracks flight activities 7. Ensures all members of the sUAS team are qualified in their position 8. Ensures completion and approval of appropriate documentation, such as flight waivers and activity logs 9. Communicates all mission and flight plans to the Air Operations Branch Director

Type 1

The Remote PIC: 1. Operates the aircraft platform in a safe and secure manner according to all state, local, tribal, territorial, and federal regulations 2. Performs preflight and post-flight debriefings and safety checks of the aircraft platforms assigned to the team 3. Ensures safety for team members during flight 4. Develops mitigation measures to prevent unsafe acts 5. Communicates safety, hazards, needs, and concerns to the flight observer 6. Tracks flight activities 7. Ensures all members of the sUAS team are qualified in their position 8. Ensures completion and approval of appropriate documentation, such as flight waivers and activity logs 9. Communicates all mission and flight plans to the Air Operations Branch Director

Education

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Not Specified

Training

Not Specified

Type 1

Completion of the following: 1. IS-100: Introduction to the Incident Command System, ICS-100 2. IS-200: Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response 3. IS-700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System 4. IS-800: National Response Framework, An Introduction 5. Hazardous materials awareness training or equivalent, such as: a. Training in accordance with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) 29 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 1910.120: Hazardous Materials Awareness, OR b. IS-5.A: An Introduction to Hazardous Materials 6. Overview of Crew Resource Management (CRM)

Experience

AHJ may accept documentation of equivalent military experience.

Type 1

Knowledge: 1. Must provide the Authority Having Jurisdiction (AHJ) with training records showing Remote PIC competency in all relevant platforms 2. Must meet all current FAA Federal Aviation Requirements (FAR) for the Remote PIC position Experience: Must provide the AHJ with documentation of successful participation in a drill, functional or full-scale exercise, or incident within the past two years

Physical/Medical Fitness

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	1. Performs duties under moderate circumstances characterized by working consecutive 12-hour days under physical and emotional stress for sustained periods of time 2. Adheres to FAA restrictions on crew duty according to Title 14 CFR Part 117: Flight and Duty Limitations and Rest Requirements

Currency

Not Specified

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	1. Functions in this position during an operational incident, exercise, drill, or simulation at least once every two years 2. Meets all current FAA FAR for the Remote PIC position

Professional and Technical Licenses and Certifications

Remote PIC personnel must possess on their person a valid FAA certificate of licensure and government identification.

Component Types
Type	Criteria
Type 1	Certification in accordance with FAA CFR Part 107: sUAS

Composition and Ordering Specifications
Specification
Discuss logistics for deploying this position, such as working conditions, length of deployment, security, lodging, transportation, and meals, prior to deployment.
This position typically works 12 hours per shift, is self-sustainable for 72 hours, and is deployable up to 14 days.

1286

Notes

References
Reference
FEMA, NIMS Guideline for the National Qualification System, November 2017
FEMA, NIMS 508: Unmanned Aircraft System Team
FEMA, NIMS 509: Technical Specialist–Unmanned Aircraft System
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Joint Order (JO) 7200.23: Air Traffic Organization Policy, October 2016
Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 107: Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems, latest edition adopted
Title 14 CFR Part 117: Flight and Duty Limitations and Rest Requirements, January 2017
OSHA 29 CFR Part 1910.120: Hazardous Materials Awareness, July 2019

Version	Publish Date	Document Type
Published Versions
2.0	10/17/2023 12:36:01 PM	PDF
1.4	1/4/2019 4:43:00 PM	PDF
1.3	9/28/2018 5:19:39 PM	PDF
1.2	6/19/2018 11:38:53 AM	PDF
1.1	6/19/2018 10:03:50 AM	PDF
1.0	6/18/2018 11:30:19 PM	PDF