Intermediate Mapping & GPS Certified Training - Course CP9
Hours: 16 (2 Days)

Description: This two-day course includes all topics covered in the one-day training course, plus the following topics: mission planning, data dictionary creation, advanced data collection techniques, differential correction using GPS Pathfinder Office, exporting data to your GIS and two field sessions utilizing advanced data collection techniques. The training will include classroom sessions and two field exercises. Participants should come with appropriate clothing and equipment for working outdoors.

Objectives: Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

1. Perform mission planning
2. Create a data dictionary
3. Differentially correct field data using Pathfinder Office software
4. Edit data in Pathfinder Office software
5. Export data to GIS
6. Practice advanced data collection techniques in a field environment
   

This course is available to Local Agencies.

Attendees: This course is intended for people who will collect and process data and/or organize field crews.

Syllabus:

Day 1

• Introduction
• GPS Fundamentals
• Project Planning
• Data Dictionary Creation
• Mission Planning
• Trimble GPS Equipment Familiarization
  • Trimble Pathfinder Power
  • Trimble Pro XR with Asset Surveyor Mapping Software
  • Trimble Geo XT* with Terra Sync Mapping Software
• Configure the GPS Equipment
• Data Collection Techniques
• Field Session - Collect DataDownloading Data
  

Day 2

• Download Data
• Differentially Correct Data using Pathfinder Office
• Data Editing in Pathfinder Office
• Export Data to Customer's GIS
• Field Session - Advanced Data Collection Techniques