Credential Information

2026-2027 Academic Year

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UAS Drone Management System Applications

Credential Name	UAS Drone Management System Applications
Credential Vendor Info	STACC https://staccexams.com/
Implementation Year	2026-2027
Credential Auto Collect	No
Diploma Endorsement	ID12 = Yes
Validation Artifact	Copy of certificate
Credential Lead Consultant	Jim Pressly james.pressly@dpi.nc.gov
Course Code and Title	ID12 Drone Technology II Honors
Credential as POL	ID12 POL = No
Pathway(s)	Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UMAS)
Cost of Instructor Training	$450.00
Instructor Training Requirements	Required Must hold certification and teacher certification
Exam Voucher Expiration	None
Credential Lifespan	Lifetime
Renewal Options	N/A
SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) Code(s)	Aircraft Cargo Handling Supervisors (53-1041) Aircraft Service Attendants (53-6032) Airfield Operations Specialists (53-2022) Airline Pilots, Copilots, and Flight Engineers (53-2011) Transportation Inspectors (53-6051)
Articulation	No
Sequencing	Yes All professional drone pilots MUST have some form of Drone Management System to track and document their work. This may be required by FAA as they inspect the pilot and/or their company for certification and compliances with regulations.
Employer Transferability	Yes
Delivery Format	On-line
Proctored Environment Required	Yes https://app.staccexams.com/STACC-Examination-Manual.pdf
Proctored Requirements	Certified Instructor
Test Site Options and Requirements	Online testing site through STACC
Testing Environment Requirements	None
Exam Time Allotment	30 minutes
Exam Passing Requirement	70% or higher
Retakes	Yes STACC allows retakes of most of their tests but with a fee.
Student Accommodations	Yes STACC Examination Manual page 20 covers all accommodations: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OhsV7meswD_SrMS2hO-kLTXWz4aWgzZQB1U2LRjmmBc/edit?usp=sharing
Multilingual Resources*	No FAA drone pilots must speak, read, and write in English as required by law.
Directory Notes	None

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^ Indicates the pathway is an approved Local Course Option (LCO) pathway.

* Where multilingual exams are indicated, please be advised that the state of North Carolina adheres to general statute as follows:
G.S.§115C-81.45(a) requires classes (silent on exams) to be conducted in English "[e]xcept when a board authorizes teaching in a foreign language to comply with federal law."
Therefore, NC CTE will abide with the Accountability guidance that LEAs are not required to provide exams in other languages. If they choose to do so, it will be at local discretion.