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CEC-1842 | GIS, Mapping, and Spatial Analysis
Course Sector : Civil Engineering
| Duration | Date from | Date to | Course Venue | Course fees | Book a course |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Days | 28/12/2026 | 01/01/2027 | Abu Dhabi | $4,250 | Book now |
| 5 Days | 15/03/2027 | 19/03/2027 | Dubai | $4,250 | Book now |
| 5 Days | 10/05/2027 | 14/05/2027 | Dubai | $4,250 | Book now |
| 5 Days | 26/07/2027 | 30/07/2027 | Vienna | $4,950 | Book now |
Course Introduction
The course will comprise general and specific roles and applicability of how GIS & Mapping can optimize operation and maintenance.
This course will tackle different relative disciplines and corresponding issues like; GIS & GPS Functionality, Geographic Coordinate System & Scale, Projected Coordinate Systems, Acquiring Data & Data Collection, Mapping Methodology, and International Case Studies & Best Practices World Wide. Moreover, this course will cover the GIS role in field force automation (FFA) and control/monitoring systems.
Course objective
- Understand and gain experience on how GIS and mapping can work.
- Particularly, in the optimization of the operation, regular maintenance, predictive maintenance, proactive maintenance, pipeline and piping inspection, repair in a manner that follows international best practices, and being aware of the kind of tools appropriate for each corresponding task.
- The course will cover the most advanced techniques used in data collection, data processing & handling, state-of-the-art GIS, and mapping modules applied in that context.
- Furthermore, the course will cover also cutting-edge technology applied in the geo-database and spatial analysis affiliated with slandered attributes.
- Noteworthy, the GIS role in the field force automation (FFA) and control/monitoring systems will be explained. Moreover, significant best practices and tangible case studies will be discussed in detail as well.
Course audience
- Chief Engineer
- Civil Engineer
- Commissioning Engineer
- Construction Engineer
- Drilling Engineer
- Fire Protection Engineer
- Piping Engineer
- Piping Stress Engineer
- Planning Engineer
- Reservoir Engineer
- Structural Engineer
- Welding Engineer
Course Outline | DAY 01
Module (01) Introduction to GIS Functionality:
- What is GIS?
- GIS Components
- Characteristics of Spatial Data
- Data Modelling techniques
- Different Modelling Algorithms
- Different Techniques of Manipulation and Analysis
- Databases & Attributes
- Spatial Data Infrastructure (SDI)
- GIS Application Areas.
Course Outline | Day 02
Module (02) Introduction to GPS Application:
- What is the Global Positioning System (GPS)?
- How GPS Works?
- Different Types and Accuracy Levels of Receiver(s)
- User Segment
- Sources of GPS Errors
- Sources of Signal Interference
- Good Satellite Geometry
- Map Datum
- Real-Time Differential GPS
- GPS Wide Area Augmentation System (WWAS)
- GPS/GIS Functionality
Module (03) Geographic Coordinate System & Scale
- Working with Data in Different Geographic Coordinate Systems
- Choose an Appropriate Geographic Transformation
- Map Projections and Scale Proper
Course Outline | Day 03
Module (04) Projected Coordinate Systems
- Types of Map Projections
- Projecting Coordinates
- Projections and Distortion
- Classifying Projections According to the Properties They Preserve
- Reasons for Using a Specific Projected Coordinate System
- Choose an Appropriate Projection
Module (05) Geodatabase
- Spatial Data Formats
- Geodatabase Data Structure
- Personal Vs. Enterprise Geodatabase
- Components of Geodatabase.. 6.5.Building Geodatabase
- Specific Scheme and Attributes
Course Outline | Day 04
Module (06) Acquiring Data & Data Collection
- Different Types of Data Collection Methodology
- Different Types of Data Sources
- Different Types of Data Formats
- Data considerations
- Data Collection Instrumentation & Various Techniques
- Data Collection Verification
- Data Collection Quality Control (QC) & Quality Assurance (QA)
- Best Practice in Data Collection
Module (07) Mapping Methodology
- How to Prepare an Image Map
- Data Types and Data Conversions
- Raster Formats & Vector Format
- Vector Feature Types & Classification
- Spatial Data Criteria
- Feasibility Checking
- Real-Time Mapping in Integration with Collection of Data & Surveying Techniques and Advanced Methodology
- Real-Time GPS and Handhelds: Different Techniques of Data Collection in Relation to GIS Mapping
- Mapping QS & QA and Field Verification Survey by GPS
- Prepare Database & Multiuser Geodatabase
Course Outline | Day 05
Module (08) The Role of the GIS/Mapping in Optimizing Operations
- Role of the GIS in Optimizing the Operation
- Role of the GIS in Optimizing Control & Inspection
- Maintenance According to the GIS Map/System
- Role of the GIS in Predictive, Proactive, and Regular Maintenance
- Role of the GIS in Network Spatial Asset Inventories & Management
- Enterprise Geo-Database of "As Built Drawing"
- International Case study: Preparation of Base-map & As Built Drawing & Survey and Investigation, Collect GPS data of Transmission and Distribution Network.
- International Case Studies
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BPAC is always given to the delegates after completing the training course,and depends on their attendance of the program at a rate of no less than 80%,besides their active participation and engagement during the program sessions.
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