The Public Safety Aviation Accreditation Commission consists of a team of dedicated public safety aviation professionals, both active and retired, whose core values are focused on the development of a common standard of safety for all public safety aviation units in the United States and Canada. The Commission is also committed to providing guidance and direction to all public safety air units seeking validation of compliance with these Standards through an accreditation process.
As dedicated public safety aviation experts and professionals, the Commission’s mission is to increase the safety and efficiency of all public safety aviation practices and participants. From law enforcement and fire units to individuals and outside agencies, the Commission is dedicated to furthering our cause and the safety procedures many people depend upon.
More information, including the full copy of the UAS Accreditation Standards, can be obtained from the PSAAC website.
Unmanned Aircraft System Program Accreditation Standards Overview
01.01.00 General
- 01.01.01 – Mission Statement (M)
- 01.01.02 – Chain of Command (M)
- 01.01.03 – UAS Program Budget (M)
- 01.01.04 – Transparency (M)
- 01.01.05 – Annual Report (M)
- 01.01.06 – Inquiries and Complaint Processing (M)
- 01.01.07 – Liaison (M)
- 01.01.08 – Media Relations (M)
01.02.00 Operations Manual
- 01.02.01 – UAS Operations Manual (M)
- 01.02.02 – UAS Program Manager’s Operational Philosophy (M)
- 01.02.03 – Administrative (M)
- 01.02.04 – Personnel – (M)
- 01.02.05 – Training (M)
- 01.02.06 – Operations (M)
- 01.02.07 – Safety Management System (M)
- 01.02.08 – UAS Maintenance and System Requirements (M)
- 01.02.09 – Special Operations (M)
- 01.02.10 – Appendix (R)
- 01.02.11 – Operations Manual Management of Change (M)
02.01.00 General
- 02.01.01 – Aviation Regulatory Compliance (M)
- 02.01.02 – Authorized Uses of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (M)
- 02.01.03 – Mission Authorization (M)
02.02.00 UAS Crew Qualifications and Minimum Crew Requirements
- 02.02.01 – Remote Pilot-in-Command Qualification (M)
- 02.02.02 – Other UAS Crew Qualifications (R)
- 02.02.03 – Minimum Crew Composition for UAS Operations (M)
- 02.02.04 – Crew Coordination and Communications (M)
- 02.02.05 – Crew Rest Policy (M)
02.03.00 Operational Procedures
- 02.03.01 – Pre-Flight Actions (M)
- 02.03.02 – Weather Minimums (M)
- 02.03.03 – Minimum Standoff Distances and Maximum Altitudes (M)
- 02.03.04 – Wind Limitations (M)
- 02.03.05 – Night Vision Devices (M)
- 02.03.06 – Over Water Operations (R)
- 02.03.07 – Aircraft Refueling, Defueling and Battery Storage Procedures (M)
- 02.03.08 – Fuel and Battery Storage and Transportation Procedures (M)
- 02.03.09 – Fire Extinguishers (M)
- 02.03.10 – Post Flight Actions (M)
02.04.00 Data Collection
- 02.04.01 – Data Collection Minimization (M)
- 02.04.02 – Digital Media Evidence (DME) (M)
- 02.04.03 – Disposition of Non-DME (M)
- 02.04.04 – Personally Identifiable Information (PII) (M)
02.05.00 Operational Reporting Requirements
- 02.05.01 – Mission Reporting Requirements (M)
- 02.05.02 – Monthly Audit Responsibilities (M)
- 02.05.03 – After Action Reporting (AAR) (M)
03.01.00 General Standards
- 03.01.01 – Safety Management System (SMS) (M)
03.02.00 Safety Policy and Objectives
- 03.02.01 – UAS Program Manager’s Safety Policy (M)
- 03.02.02 – Emergency Response Plan (ERP) (M)
03.03.00 Safety Risk Management
- 03.03.01 – Hazard Identification and Analysis (M)
- 03.03.02 – Safety Risk Assessment and Mitigation (M)
03.04.00 Safety Assurance
- 03.04.01 – Safety Performance, Monitoring and Reporting (M)
03.05.00 Safety Promotion and Training
- 03.05.01 – Training and Education (M)
- 03.05.02 – Safety Information (R)
04.01.00 UAS Program Manager and Supervisors
- 04.01.01 – UAS Program Manager and Supervisor(s) Initial Training (M)
- 04.01.02 – Completion of Training (M)
- 04.01.03 – Continuing Education (M)
04.02.00 Remote Pilot-in-Command (RPIC)
- 04.02.01 – RPIC Initial Training (M)
- 04.02.02 – RPIC Recurrent Training (M)
04.03.00 Non-Pilot UAS Crewmembers
- 04.03.01 – Sensor Operator (SO) (M)
- 04.03.02 – Visual Observer (VO) (M)
04.04.00 Annual Policy Training
- 04.04.01 – Annual Training on Policies and Procedures (M)
04.05.00 Training Records
- 04.05.01 – Training Records (M)
05.01.00 General UAS Maintenance Requirements
- 05.01.01 – Unmanned Aircraft System Maintenance Standards (M)
- 05.01.02 – Pre-Flight Inspections (M)
- 05.01.03 – Excess Military Unmanned Aircraft Systems (M)
- 05.01.04 – Safety of Flight Bulletins (M)
- 05.01.05 – Operational Flight Check (M)
- 05.01.06 – Prohibiting the Altering of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (M)
- 05.01.07 – Prohibiting the Arming of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (M)
05.02.00 Personnel Authorized to Perform System Maintenance
- 05.02.01 – Personnel Authorized to Perform Maintenance (M)
- 05.02.02 – Maintenance Technician Qualifications (R)(M)
- 05.02.03 – Pilot Authorized Maintenance (M)
- 05.02.04 – Outsourced Maintenance (M)
05.03.00 Unmanned Aircraft System Maintenance Records
- 05.03.01 – Unmanned Aircraft System Maintenance Records (M)
- 05.03.02 – Maintenance Discrepancy Reporting (M)
- 05.03.03 – Deferred Maintenance (M)
05.04.00 Maintenance Requirements for Specialized Mission Equipment
- 05.04.01 – Specialized Mission Equipment Maintenance (M)
05.05.00 System Requirements
- 05.05.01 – General System Requirements (R)
- 05.05.02 – Evaluation of the System Manufacturer (R)
- 05.05.03 – Recommended System Requirements (R)
- 05.05.04 – Performance Testing (R)
- 05.05.05 – Network Security Requirements (R)