Final Assessment Structure

The Final Assessment evaluates the trainee’s technical knowledge, practical skills, operational safety, and overall readiness to deliver professional drone spraying services. It includes four major components:

1. Theory Examination

This section tests the trainee’s understanding of drone operations, safety procedures, agricultural spraying principles, and regulatory compliance.
Key Areas Covered:

• Drone components and aerodynamics
• Battery safety and power management
• DGCA rules, flight permissions, and airspace awareness
• Pesticide categories, spray mixtures, and dosages
• Environmental safety and weather assessment
• Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Emergency handling and fail-safe systems

Format:

• Multiple-choice questions
• Short descriptive answers
• Case study-based problem solving

2. Practical Flight Evaluation

The trainee must demonstrate safe and accurate drone operation in real field conditions.
Assessment Parameters:

• Pre-flight checklist and inspection
• Drone calibration and setup
• Manual takeoff, landing, and emergency procedures
• Autonomous/mission-based flight (waypoint setting)
• Maintaining correct altitude and speed
• Weather-based decision making
• Safe navigation and obstacle awareness

Evaluation Method:

• Instructor observation
• Scoring based on SOP compliance
• Completion of flight tasks within required safety limits

3. Spraying Performance Test

This test evaluates the trainee’s ability to perform efficient and uniform spraying operations.
Key Criteria:

• Preparing spray mixture with correct dosage
• Nozzle selection and calibration
• Uniform droplet size and spray pattern
• Maintaining correct spray height (2–4 meters)
• Accurate field coverage without overlap or gaps
• Safe handling of chemicals
• Post-spraying cleaning procedures

Outcome Focus:

• Operational efficiency
• Chemical safety compliance
• Quality of field coverage

4. Maintenance & Troubleshooting Assessment

This ensures the trainee can maintain the drone and handle common operational issues.
Assessment Points:

• Routine maintenance schedule (motors, pumps, nozzles, batteries)
• Cleaning and storage procedures
• Identifying hardware issues (GPS signal loss, ESC problems, loose propellers)
• Diagnosing software issues (mission planning errors, calibration faults)
• Battery health monitoring
• Emergency repair readiness
• Logbook maintenance and service documentation

Evaluation Style:

• Hands-on demonstration
• Troubleshooting scenarios
• Viva/technical questioning

Final Certification Criteria

A trainee is certified as “Drone Spraying Operator – Qualified” upon successfully completing:

• 40% Weight — Theory Exam
• 30% Weight — Flight Practical
• 20% Weight — Spraying Test
• 10% Weight — Maintenance Assessment
• Minimum passing score: 70% overall
• Mandatory completion of safety modules