GIS ESSENTIALS – “Getting Spatially Enabled”

TRAINING COURSE

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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

Delivery Method Duration
Classroom
Instructor-led classroom-based training. Classes are scheduled at various conference centres in the Sandton area or your premises. Stationary and printed manuals or online resources are included. Refreshments, including 2 tea breaks and a cooked meal for lunch are provided. Training is between 9 am to 4 pm.
Classroom
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Live Virtual Training
This course is delivered live via Microsoft Teams. You will be able to see and hear the instructor, view their whiteboard, and ask questions or communicate in the chat. Attend from the comfort of your own home or private office.
Live Virtual Training
5 Days Get a Quote

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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

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