What certifications should I get for Drone Mapping?

[@zenmoto369]

Man wish the videos were better organised and shorter, you have to waste 25 minutes of mumbling to get the answer.

[@hermanheine3291]

just increase the speed. Very simple.

[@the_black_eagle1642]

It's a podcast

[@almostevil100]

Get licensed as a land surveyor in your state. California PLS Act Section 8726 "Land Surveying" Defined part (b). Only legal qualification for "mapping" related products in most states. ASPRS might have certifications, but Licensed Land Surveyor Trumps all. I would also question the ASPRS as it pertains to their use of "Certified Photogrammetrist" as I see some conflict with Section 8775 of the California PLS act.

[@Bell1cross]

Did you get the license?

[@almostevil100]

​@@Bell1crossYes I did.

[@elevatesafe9232]

osha 10 - osha 30 cards from Department of Labor , if you have any interest in progression .....will set you apart, probabably not super far apart but its a good cert to have and easy to obtain and not super expensivee and some wont hire without it

[@darman-z1]

The guy is asking if he needs/should get some qualifications beyond 107 if he wants to do commercial mapping. It's mind-blowing that you never mention the fact that in many/most states there are regulations that orthmosaic maps (especially if any type of GIS data, measurements, or stated/implied accuracies are provided) can only be provided by licensed land surveyors (or at least be done under their supervision). So, that's a major showstopper for most average non-surveyor drone operators wanting to do mapping legally. Curious why this never comes up in your infomercials, I mean instructional videos, given that you guys are regarded by some as experts in drone mapping as a business service? Because it's a legal matter, it should be the FIRST thing you mention.

[@roger9723]

Interesting perspective on training certifications. Coming from the GIS realm for the past 25+ years and diving in to quad-coptor drones for inspections/aerial photo data collection, I agree with you regarding the community college potential. Although, some are just breaking into this and have no experience. One needs to just do their diligence at finding instructors that can teach their 'real-world experience'. Most big name software certifications/certificates come at the highest cost. It's one thing to have a sUAS license and capture data, but a whole different world to process it and understand the limitations of its use.

[@Benjamin-xv2hg]

Getting out of the army. They make you take an department of labor class and the lady asked. Do you know what the purpose of a 4-year degree is? No one answered. To show you can complete a long-term goal. Crazy that it that you need to go into crippling financial debt to do so but.

[@1windozesuk]

This guy Josh that you mention sounds very qualified in his field. Paul, do you teach the mapping class yourself? What level of expertise do you have compared to Josh? I hope you don't take this question in a negative way, it is not meant to be, I am only curious. I know that anyone can learn from anyone as we all have gaps in our knowledge, it is not so linear that someone with more experience cannot learn something from someone with less. I am looking to take your classes, but I am researching heavily as the travel is hard for me working full time and the more I look at what you have to offer, the more classes of yours I feel I need to take. So basically, I guess what I am asking is, how much experience do you have with mapping? Is it your main source of income? You seem very knowledgable about it

[@NMKnuckleHead]

My local college is offering an Associates Degree in UAV operations. Would this help?

[@snakeplissken3613]

I wish someone would post the timestamp of the answer

[@snakeplissken3613]

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