Basic Mapping & GPS Certified Training - Course CP8
Hours: 8 (1 Day)

Description: This one-day course teaches the basics of GPS and how to collect data using Trimble Mapping and GIS GPS equipment. Course topics are: GPS fundamentals, configuring the GPS equipment, field data collection techniques, and a field data collection session including downloading collected data to an office workstation. The training will include both a classroom session and a field exercise. Participants should come with appropriate clothing and equipment for working outdoors.

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

1. Identify the three segments of GPS
2. List the sources of environmental errors that affect GPS data accuracy
3. Identify the acceptable number of tracked space vehicles (SV's) for obtaining an accurate GPS position
4. Understand the Asset Surveyor menus
5. Name the Asset Surveyor (collection software) settings that affect the accuracy of your data and recommend values for the settings
   

This course is available to Local Agencies.

Attendees: This course is intended for people who will collect field data but will not be processing the data.

Syllabus:

Day 1

• Introduction
• GPS Fundamentals
• Trimble GPS Equipment Familiarization
  • Trimble Pathfinder Power
  • Trimble Pro XR with Asset Surveyor Mapping Software
  • Trimble Geo XT* with Terra Sync Mapping Software
• Configuring the GPS Equipment
• Data Collection Techniques
• Field Session - Collecting Data
• Downloading Data