This program is suited to entry level professionals in land surveying. The program covers: Working principles of GPS-DGPS; limitations of GPS; datum and projections; and hands on working with GPS-DGPS.
Specific takeaways from the program are:
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Explain the working principles of GPS – DGPS |
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Explain two-dimensional and three-dimensional trilateration |
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Describe the sources of error from GPS – DGPS measurements |
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Explain and apply the concepts of datum and projections |
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Perform and record measurements |
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Collecting data with a GPS |
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Describing features, functional keys and screen displays in GPS |
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Navigating with GPS |
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Averaging and storing a point with GPS |
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Identifying GPS functional limitations |
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Data uploading and downloading |
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Prerequisites:
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High School level Mathematics |
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School-level competency in English |
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Knowledge of engineering drawing / CAD is desirable |
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Proficiency with Computers, office suites and database |
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