ISO 23665-2023 PDF

Full title and description

St ISO 23665-2023 — Unmanned aircraft systems — Training for personnel involved in UAS operations. This International Standard specifies competency, curriculum and organisational requirements for training personnel (including remote pilots) engaged in the operation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), and defines qualification and confirmation criteria for training organisations delivering those courses.

Abstract

The standard describes procedures for training personnel involved in UAS operations and defines the required knowledge, skills, attitudes and qualification criteria for UAS pilots and other operational personnel. It sets out training curricula and course content, qualification and confirmation criteria for training organisations, and general procedures for providing training; some course-specific requirements (for example those in Annex A) can be more restrictive.

General information

• Status: Published (current International Standard).
• Publication date: 8 September 2023.
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 49.020 (Aircraft and space vehicles); 03.100.30 (Management of human resources / training).
• Edition / version: Edition 2 (2023).
• Number of pages: 42 pages.

Scope

ISO 23665:2023 applies to the education and training of personnel involved in the operation of unmanned aircraft systems. The scope covers defining: competency elements (knowledge, skills, attitudes), curricula and course content for specified learning modules, confirmation and qualification criteria for training organisations, and general procedures for delivering training and assessing competence. The document is intended to be used by training providers, operators and competent authorities to harmonise UAS personnel qualifications internationally.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of required knowledge, skills, attitudes and minimum qualification criteria for remote pilots and other UAS operational personnel.
• Recommended training curricula and detailed course contents for specific learning modules (theory and practical training).
• Criteria and procedures for qualification, confirmation and oversight of training organisations delivering UAS courses.
• Guidance on training delivery methods, including flight training, simulator use, assessments and record-keeping.
• Assessment, revalidation and competence confirmation procedures; Annex A may specify more restrictive course requirements where applicable.

Typical use and users

Used by training organisations designing UAS pilot and crew courses, UAS operators ensuring personnel competency, national aviation authorities and regulators assessing training approvals, employers procuring qualified remote pilots (inspection, surveying, agriculture, filming, delivery), and curriculum developers/instructors building compliant theory and flight modules.

Related standards

ISO 23665 sits within ISO/TC 20/SC 16 (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) work. Related standards commonly referenced alongside it include standards on UAS operational procedures, vocabulary and categorization such as ISO 21384‑3 (operational procedures), ISO 21384‑4 (vocabulary) and ISO 21895 (categorization/classification of civil UAS), as well as other ISO/TC 20/SC 16 test and performance standards.

Keywords

UAS training, unmanned aircraft systems, remote pilot, training organisation, curriculum, qualification, competency, assessment, ICAO/aviation training, ISO 23665:2023.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 23665:2023 is an International Standard that defines training and competency requirements for personnel involved in unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations, including criteria for training organisations and course content.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the knowledge, skills, attitudes and minimum qualification criteria for remote pilots and other UAS personnel, recommended curricula (theory and practical), procedures for assessment and confirmation of competence, and requirements for training organisations (with some course-specific requirements set out in Annex A).

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Training providers, UAS operators, national aviation authorities and regulators, employers hiring remote pilots, curriculum developers and instructors—any organisation or person involved in designing, delivering or approving UAS training programmes.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 23665:2023 is published and current as of 8 September 2023. It replaces the earlier ISO 23665:2021 edition, which was withdrawn when the 2023 edition was published.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is part of the body of ISO standards developed under ISO/TC 20/SC 16 for unmanned aircraft systems; users often apply it alongside related operational and test standards (for example ISO 21384 parts, ISO 21895 and other UAS test/performance standards) to build a complete compliance and training framework.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: UAS training, remote pilot, training organisation accreditation, competency, curriculum, assessment, unmanned aircraft systems, ISO 23665:2023.