1. Comprehensive Maritime Incident Management: protocols, roles, and chain of command for coordinated response
2. Operational Planning and Execution: briefing, routes, weather windows, and go/no-go criteria
3. Rapid Risk Assessment: criticality matrix, scene control, and decision-making under pressure
4. Operational Communication: VHF/GMDSS, standardized reports, and inter-agency liaison
5. Tactical Mobility and Safe Boarding: RHIB maneuvers, approach, mooring, and recovery
6. Equipment and Technologies: PPE, signaling, satellite tracking, and field data logging
7. Immediate Care of the Affected: primary assessment, hypothermia, trauma, and stabilization for evacuation
8. Adverse Environmental Conditions: swell, Visibility, flows, and operational mitigation

   Simulation and training: critical scenarios, use of VR/AR, and exercises with performance metrics

   Documentation and continuous improvement: lessons learned, indicators (MTTA/MTTR), and SOP updates

1. Introduction to drone operations in the maritime environment: current and future outlook
2. Applicable aeronautical and maritime regulations: EASA, IMO, national and local legislation
3. Types of drones and sensors for maritime operations: selection, characteristics, and limitations
4. Operational safety in the maritime environment: specific risks (weather, corrosion, interference)
5. Planning aerial missions at sea: risk assessment, exclusion zones, and contingency plans
6. Communications and data links in maritime environments: frequencies, range, and redundancy
7. Drone maintenance and repair in maritime conditions: corrosion prevention, inspections, and lubrication
8. Takeoff and landing operations on ships and platforms: Procedures, limitations, and security
9. Management of collected information and data: processing, analysis, and visualization
10. Case studies: examples of successful applications and lessons learned

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1. Introduction to Drone Operations in the Maritime Environment: Legislation and Regulations.
2. Sensors and Cameras: Types, Characteristics, and Applications in Detection and Identification.
3. Mission Planning: Risk Assessment, Operating Areas, and Environmental Conditions.
4. Flight Techniques: Manual and Automatic Piloting, Hovering, and Target Tracking.
5. Visual Detection and Identification: Vessel Recognition, Illicit Activities, and Emergency Situations.
6. Electronic Detection and Identification: Use of Radar, AIS, and Other Sensor Systems.
7. Communications: Land-Drone-Sea Communication Protocols, Encryption, and Security Data.
8. Maritime Operations: Coordination with Authorities, Sending Alerts, Assistance in Rescues and Salvage.
9. Maintenance and Operations: Inspection, Repair, Batteries and Security.
10. Data Analysis and Report Generation: Image Processing, Data Interpretation and Preparation of Technical Reports.

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1. Introduction to SAR Operations and the Use of Drones
2. Legal and Regulatory Framework: National and international regulations applicable to drones in SAR operations.
3. Types of Drones used in SAR: Characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of different models.
4. Sensors and Payloads: Thermal cameras, RGB cameras, speakers, spotlights, and other devices.
5. SAR Mission Planning: Defining objectives, search area, available resources, and risks.
6. Environmental Analysis: Weather conditions, terrain geography, obstacles, and restricted areas.
7. Flight Planning Software: Tools for route creation, battery management, and telemetry.
8. Communication Protocols: Communication with rescue teams and authorities and missing persons.
9. Data and Evidence Management: Collection, storage, and analysis of relevant information.
10. Ethics and Responsibility: Ethical considerations in the use of drones for SAR and privacy protection.

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1. Introduction to SAR Operations: Definition, Objectives, and Legal Framework
2. Drones in the Maritime Environment: Types, Characteristics, and Appropriate Selection
3. Sensors and Payloads for SAR: EO/IR Cameras, Detection and Communication Systems
4. SAR Mission Planning: Environmental Analysis, Risk Assessment, and Search Strategies
5. Air and Maritime Regulations: Regulations Applicable to Drone Operations at Sea
6. Communication and Coordination: Protocols with SAR Teams, Authorities, and Vessels
7. Flight and Navigation Techniques: Operations in Adverse Conditions, Tracking Moving Targets
8. Data Interpretation and Detection: Image Analysis, Identification of People and Objects
9. Emergency Management and Recovery: Procedures in Case of Failures, Rescue, and First Aid assistance
10. Professional ethics and data protection: Respect for privacy and handling of sensitive information

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1. System Architecture and Components: Structural design, materials, and subsystems (mechanical, electrical, electronic, and fluid) with selection and assembly criteria for marine environments
2. Fundamentals and Principles of Operation: Physical and engineering foundations (thermodynamics, fluid mechanics, electricity, control, and materials) that explain performance and operating limits
3. Safety and Environmental (SHE): Risk analysis, PPE, LOTO, hazardous atmospheres, spill and waste management, and emergency response plans
4. Applicable Regulations and Standards: IMO/ISO/IEC requirements and local regulations;
5. Conformance criteria, certification, and best practices for operation and maintenance
6. Inspection, testing, and diagnostics: Visual/dimensional inspection, functional testing, data analysis, and predictive techniques (vibration, thermography, fluid analysis) to identify root causes
7. Preventive and predictive maintenance: Hourly/cycle/seasonal plans, lubrication, adjustments, calibrations, consumable replacement, post-service verification, and operational reliability
8. Instrumentation, tools, and metrology: Measuring and testing equipment, diagnostic software, calibration and traceability; selection criteria, safe use, and storage
9. Onboard integration and interfaces: Mechanical, electrical, fluid, and data compatibility; Sealing and watertightness, EMC/EMI, corrosion protection, and interoperability testing.

   Quality, acceptance testing, and commissioning: process and materials control, FAT/SAT, bench and sea trials, go/no-go criteria, and evidence documentation.

   Technical documentation and integrated practice: logs, checklists, reports, and a complete case study (safety → diagnosis → intervention → verification → report) applicable to any system.