This classification applies to the operating crew of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (aerial drones) with an aircraft system and payload total combined weight of less than 55 pounds that are operated on a fee basis. This classification includes shop or field repair of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (aerial drones) in connection with such operations.
This classification also applies to the operating crew of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (aerial drones) with a total combined weight of less than 55 pounds that are operated in support of the employer's construction or erection operations, provided the operating crew members are engaged exclusively in such operations, or are engaged in such work for any portion of their time and devote the balance of their time to clerical office duties or outside sales. Employees who are members of an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (aerial drone) operating crew and also perform or supervise construction or erection operations shall be classified based on the construction or erection operations they supervise or perform. See Section IV, Rule 2, Construction or Erection Work.
When performed in connection with an employer's own operations, other than construction or erection, the operating crew of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (aerial drones) with a total combined weight of less than 55 pounds shall be classified in accordance with Section III, Rule 5, General Inclusions.
Operation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (aerial drones) with a total combined weight of 55 pounds or heavier shall be classified in accordance with Section III, Rule 6, General Exclusions. The operating crew of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (aerial drones) with a total combined weight of 55 pounds or heavier used for other than agricultural operations shall be separately classified as 7428(1), Aircraft Operation — other than agricultural or scheduled air carriers — not members of the flying crew. The operating crew of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (aerial drones) with a total combined weight of 55 pounds or heavier used for agricultural operations, including but not limited to dusting, spraying and seeding, shall be separately classified as 7410, Aircraft Operation — agricultural — dusting, spraying or seeding — not members of the flying crew.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (aerial drones) operating crew members working remotely from a home or office location with no exposure outside of the clerical office shall be classified as 8810, Clerical Office Employees, or 8871, Clerical Telecommuter Employees, subject to the Standard Exceptions rule. See Section III, Rule 4, Standard Exceptions.
The fee-based repair of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (aerial drones) with a total combined weight of less than 55 pounds away from shop shall be separately classified as 5128, Instrument Installation, Service or Repair.
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This classification applies to the operating crew of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (aerial drones) with an aircraft system and payload total combined weight of less than 55 pounds that are operated on a fee basis. This classification includes shop or field repair of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (aerial drones) in connection with such operations. This classification also applies to the operating crew of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (aerial drones) with a total combined weight of less than 55 pounds that are operated in support of the employer's construction or erection operations, provided the operating crew members are engaged exclusively in such operations, or are engaged in such work for any portion of their time and devote the balance of their time to clerical office duties or outside sales. Employees who are members of an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (aerial drone) operating crew and also perform or supervise construction or erection operations shall be classified based on the construction or erection operations they supervise or perform. See Section IV, Rule 2, Construction or Erection Work. When performed in connection with an employer's own operations, other than construction or erection, the operating crew of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (aerial drones) with a total combined weight of less than 55 pounds shall be classified in accordance with Section III, Rule 5, General Inclusions. Operation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (aerial drones) with a total combined weight of 55 pounds or heavier shall be classified in accordance with Section III, Rule 6, General Exclusions. The operating crew of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (aerial drones) with a total combined weight of 55 pounds or heavier used for other than agricultural operations shall be separately classified as 7428(1), Aircraft Operation — other than agricultural or scheduled air carriers — not members of the flying crew. The operating crew of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (aerial drones) with a total combined weight of 55 pounds or heavier used for agricultural operations, including but not limited to dusting, spraying and seeding, shall be separately classified as 7410, Aircraft Operation — agricultural — dusting, spraying or seeding — not members of the flying crew. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (aerial drones) operating crew members working remotely from an office location with no exposure outside of the clerical office shall be classified as 8810, Clerical Office Employees, subject to the Standard Exceptions rule. See Section III, Rule 4, Standard Exceptions. The fee-based repair of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (aerial drones) with a total combined weight of less than 55 pounds away from shop shall be separately classified as 5128, Instrument Installation, Service or Repair. | 9/1/2021 |
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