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GIS ESSENTIALS – “Getting Spatially Enabled”

TRAINING COURSE

Details

This GIS course enables participants to identify potentials of spatial data and to put them to use. Theoretical essentials in geoinformatics form the foundation, in order to gain a broad understanding of the subject matter. The second part brings import, visualisation and analysis of geodata, using OpenSource-tools, into focus. The used data will primarily come from OpenStreetMap

Theoretical essentials in geoinformatics form the foundation, in order to gain a broad understanding of the subject matter. The second part brings import, visualisation and analysis of geodata, using OpenSource-tools, into focus. The used data will primarily come from OpenStreetMap.

Delivery Methods

Leading Training is focusing on providing virtual training courses for the foreseeable future and will only consider in-person and classroom training on request, with a required minimum group size of six delegates. We remain committed to offering training that is fast, focused and effective.

Delivery Method Duration Price (excl. VAT)
Classroom 3 Days ZAR 8,250.00 Get a Quote
Live Virtual Training 5 Days ZAR 11,250.00 Get a Quote

Discounts Available

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Audience

This GIS course enables participants to identify potentials of spatial data and to put them to use.

Pre-Requisites

  • SQL

Course Outline / Curriculum

Target audience

This GIS course enables participants to identify potentials of spatial data and to put them to use.

Theoretical essentials in geoinformatics form the foundation, in order to gain a broad understanding of the subject matter. The second part brings import, visualisation and analysis of geodata, using OpenSource-tools, into focus. The used data will primarily come from OpenStreetMap.

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Theoretical part

Applications

What is spatial data and how can you use it?
Getting started with the world of geoinformatics and its applications

Spatial modelling

  • Coordinate systems – what are they good for and what do you need to keep in mind when it comes to data acquisition?
    An overview of geographical and projected coordinate systems
  • Topology
  • Vector versus raster data

Spatial indexing
Spatial data should also be indexed, in order to ensure data quality and performance. Spatial indexing algorithms will be presented.

Spatial analysis

Which analyses can be made, and which questions can be answered by use of GIS?

GIS-tools
How is spatial data processed?
An overview of popular tools, focusing on OpenSource.

GIS-Services
What kind of spatial services do exist and are of special interest for companies?

  • Mapping
  • Routing
  • Geocoding

Practise part

Preparation
Setup PostgreSQL with PostGIS as a spatial database
Setup QGIS

Data acquisition
Downloading OSM-data for further processing

Data import
Import using QGIS, osm2pgsql, ogr2ogr, osmosis

Data visualisation
Simple visualisation with the help of QGIS

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Data analysis
Data analysis with QGIS and PostGIS in comparison

GIS spatial data set up

 

Data export
Data transfer and -backup with GQIS and database-tools

Schedule Dates and Booking

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Please note that this course needs a minimum of 6 delegates to schedule a course. You can choose to be added to the waiting list by clicking the button below, and we will contact you when we have enough delegates interested. Should we not get enough delegates, we will refund or credit your paid booking.

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Should you need this course urgently, the following options are available:

  1. Pay for 6 delegates (whether you have them or not) and we will schedule the course as soon as possible.
  2. If you have fewer delegates and cannot pay for 6, we can negotiate a shortened course where some of the time will be spent in blended learning - watching videos and doing tutorials and exercises with some contact time with the trainer. We would want to discuss what your core needs are so that we cover those aspects. You need to have paid for 3 delegates at least.
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