CAA Operational Competency Assessment (OCA) – Voucher

Your final step toward becoming a certified Part 102 pilot.
This voucher provides one full booking for the NZ Drones Academy Operational Competency Assessment (OCA) — the practical and documentation-based assessment required by the CAA for pilots operating under a Part 102 organisation.

The OCA verifies that you can safely plan, document, and execute UAV operations in accordance with professional and regulatory standards.

What the OCA Covers

• Pre-flight planning and documentation

• Airspace assessment (AIP, NOTAMs, weather)

• Site hazard identification & mitigation

• Live risk assessment workflow

• Flight performance & aircraft control

• Emergency procedures & abnormal operations

• Post-flight procedures

• Operational logs, SMS, and documentation review

What’s Included

• One Operational Competency Assessment booking

• Assessment conducted by a certified NZ Drones Academy examiner

• Full feedback and improvements where needed

• Issuance of the OCA Certificate upon successful completion

• Valid for CAA Part 102 operator approval

How It Works

1. Purchase this voucher on NZDrones.co.nz

2. Receive a unique OCA booking code via email

3. Redeem your code on NZ Drones Academy

4. You’ll be contacted to schedule your assessment date/time

5. Complete your OCA and receive certification

Ideal For

• Pilots completing the Part 102 pathway

• Commercial operators needing 102 approval

• Security, surveying, mapping & industrial pilots

• Pilots working for approved 102 organisations

What’s Delivered

• A unique OCA booking code

• Instructions for redeeming

• Assessment date booking follow-up

Important Notes

• Voucher valid for 12 months

• One pilot per voucher

• Assessment may be conducted online OR in-person depending on operation type

• You must have passed your Part 102 theory before booking