About the Course

Making timely decisions requires not only innovative ways to access accurate and real time information, but also tools to help present the information in ways that are useful. Giving a spatial dimension to data and performing spatial analysis in a GIS environment speeds interpretation which eventually speeds up implementation of projects and programmes. Integrating GIS and Remote Sensing as a decision-making tool has seen many organizations gain competitive advantage and remain relevant globally. Everything that happens in this world has a spatial dimension and this has made GIS applicable across all fields e.g. in health, agriculture, forestry, mining, crime, business, transport and communications, utility management, climate change, planning etc. This training course is aimed at helping participants understand how well they can apply GIS and remote sensing technology in getting the best out of spatial data. The course will be offered using ArcGIS software.

Target Participants

This training workshop is designed for participants who want to apply GIS in their work. Persons working in environmental programmes, data analysis, retailing, fleet management, marketing, property development, emergency response, health care, oil and gas exploration, agriculture, mining, forestry, M&E telecommunication, utilities management and many other fields are encouraged to apply.

What you will learn

By the end of the course the learner should be able to:

• Easily develop and implement a GIS project
• Master the principles and concepts of spatial analysis using GIS and RS technologies
• Comfortably acquire, manipulate and save data sources in a ArcGIS software
• Understand how GIS database works and how to update them
• Easily edit data in ArcGIS
• Learn digital image processing techniques
• Master key techniques in output and results dissemination in GIS project.
• Discover and use the internet for publishing maps

Course duration

5 days

Course Outline

Introduction to GIS concepts

• Principles of GIS and  Remote Sensing
• Components of GIS Systems
• GIS Capabilities and Functions
• Spatial Data Infrastructure

Introduction to GIS data

• Vector geometries
• Vector information
• Raster basics
• Data attribute table
• Metadata

Spatial Reference Systems

• Map projections
• Coordinate system
• GPS system

ODK and GIS

• Introduction to Mobile Data Collection using ODK
• GIS Mapping ODK collected data

GIS data acquisition

• Extracting data from Satellite images
• Remote sensing data
• Extracting data from online GIS data sources
• Obtaining Data from topographic sheets
• Downloading Data from open street maps

Map making using ArcGIS software

• Map Components
• Working with shapefiles and attribute data in ArcGIS

Loading GIS Data into ArcGIS

• Vector and raster data layer
• Working with attributes
• Importing spreadsheets or CSVs
• Adding a base map
• Geocoding addresses

Key Options of Geospatial Data Representations

• Data and layout view
• Layer order and transparency
• Symbology and label
• Annotations

Styling geographical features

• Basic vector styling
• Basic raster styling
• Raster mosaicing and clipping

Producing final map

Spatial Analysis

Point pattern analysis

• Heatmap in ArcGIS
• Graduated point map
• Density maps
• Offset point location

Buffer analysis

Join analysis

• Spatial join
• Table join
• Spatial query

Point in polygon analysis

Web Mapping

• Architecture of web mapping
• Web mapping with Google fusion tables

Training Approach

This course is delivered by our seasoned trainers who have vast experience as expert professionals in the respective fields of practice. The course is taught through a mix of practical activities, theory, group works and case studies.

Training manuals and additional reference materials are provided to the participants.

Certification

Upon successful completion of this course, participants will be issued with a certificate.

Tailor-Made Course

We can also do this as a tailor-made course to meet organization-wide needs. Contact us to find out more info@trainingsinkigali.com

Payment

The training fee covers tuition fees, learning materials, and training venue. Accommodation and airport transfer are arranged for our participants upon request.

Payment should be sent to our bank account before start of training and proof of payment sent to info@trainingsinkigali.com