GIS for Surveyors Webinar Series - Part 1: Where do I Start? GIS Basics
Date & Time
Thursday, 2 Feb 2023
1:00 pm
- 2:30 pm
AEDT
We are pleased to present a six part series of webinars with a focus on providing background information, hints and tips and more on using GIS in surveying. The series is being hosted by some of our wonderful NSW Committee members but is open to professionals from across Australia!
The Series
The event topics are:
- Where do I Start? GIS Basics (this session)
- Where to find open data? How to use it?
- Converting to/from GIS and CAD
- Data exchange
- Geospatial data management and automation
- What does the future hold?
Session One
Before talking about digital twins, data automation or data management we have to build a good foundation - similar to how a house needs preparation before the first stone is laid.
This first session in the series will give a short introduction about some of the GIS software packages, both free and paid (ESRI, MapInfo, QGIS, CadCorp) and which would be most useful for your individual purposes. Our speakers will also give some fundamental rules for creating data in one of these packages, different GIS data types (points, lines and polygons) and what makes a picture into a proper map (cartographic principles like legend, disclaimer, projection, etc.) depending on its purpose (hard copy or digital). The session will be interactive and will encourage your participation, with accompanying instructions to help you along.
REGISTRATION
By registering on the form at the bottom of this page, you receive access to the watch the webinar live OR if you can't watch it live, you receive the link to the recording 24 hours after the event date. You can then watch the recording at your leisure.
You can register for one, two or the whole series below! When you choose your ticket for this session, drop down boxes will appear underneath where you can choose to register for the other sessions in the series at the same time.
For non-members, registering for more than one webinar in the series also gets you a great discount, so register now using the form at the bottom of this page!
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CPD
- SSSI: 1 CPD point
- BOSSI: SSSINSW2029 - 1.5 Survey Practice points for those who watch live OR those who watch the recording and achieve an 80% passmark on a questionnaire.
- LSLB: 1 General Education point
- FPET: 1.5 Other point
Note, only the individual registered for the event is entitled to receive the associated CPD point/s.
ContactSSSI Events
events@sssi.org.au