GIS Mapping and Spatial Data Analysis using QGIS Course

Geographic information systems are used in infrastructure management, project beneficiary mapping, service facilities mapping, land use planning, market analysis, impact analysis and utilities management.

Geographical information Systems have become an essential tool for planning, resource management and decision making. The ability of GIS to store, retrieve, analyze model, and map spatial data has enhanced its application.

This course aims at equipping the learners with knowledge to use GIS tools to visualize real world features, explore spatial data and analyze maps to communicate information and make decisions.

Who Should Attend?

This training is designed for participants who want to apply GIS in the work to share information and make decisions.

No of Days     5 Days

Course Objectives

• Perform spatial analysis to better understand your data.
• Create and share online maps using web GIS platforms.
• Acquire, clean, and map GIS data.
• Geocode addresses to longitude and latitude coordinates.
• Work with attributes and shapefiles in map making.
• Work with both vector and raster data
• Complete an entire GIS project on acquiring, processing, analyzing, and visualizing GIS data.
• Perform joins, clipping, normalization, and many more core GIS operations.
• Work with vector and raster data

Course Content

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 QGIS software.

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

Loading GIS Data into QGIS

• Vector and raster data layer
• Working with attributes
• Importing spread sheets 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 QGIS
• 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 will be delivered by our skilled trainers who have vast knowledge and experience as expert professionals in the fields. The course is taught in English and through a mix of theory, practical activities, group discussion and case studies. Course manuals and additional training materials will be provided to the participants upon completion of the training.

Tailor-Made Course

This course can also be tailor-made to meet organization requirement. For further inquiries, please contact us through the “book now” or “inquire” buttons on the course.

Training Venue

The training will be held at our Upskill Training Centre. We also offer training for a group at requested location all over the world. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and buffet lunch.

Visa application, travel expenses, airport transfers, dinners, accommodation, insurance, and other personal expenses are catered by the participant.

Certification

Participants will be issued with Upskill certificate upon completion of this course.

Airport Pickup and Accommodation

Airport pickup and accommodation is arranged upon request. For booking contact our Training Coordinator through the “book now” or “inquire” buttons on the course.

Terms of Payment: Unless otherwise agreed between the two parties’ payment of the course fee should be done 3 working days before commencement of the training to enable us to prepare better.