Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
6476
Course Name
Introduction to GPS
Contact Hours
8.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
A1 Applications, LLC
Primary Contact
Sam Shamsi, GISP
SAM.SHAMSI@GMAIL.COM
412-298-7932 Ext.
Website
Description
Computer technology has forever altered the way water and wastewater utilities operate. Operations, engineering, customer service – nearly all utility activities have been transformed in the last three decades. One of the most dramatic examples of this revolution is the way utilities collect assets data using the Global Positioning System (GPS) technology. Approximately 80 percent of all utility asset information is geographically referenced. A GPS survey allows utility operators and managers to determine where their assets are located—for example, valves, water mains, hydrants, meters, manholes, catch basins, outfalls, etc. A GPS survey also lets users update, analyze, and display information about those assets on GIS maps. When combined with GIS, GPS technology becomes an efficient system inspection tool. As a result, GPS surveys can reveal important information that leads to better decision making. The main purpose of this course is to educate the operators and managers on the basics and applications of GPS technology for water and wastewater systems.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
• GPS basics
• GIS basics
• GPS applications
• GPS accuracy
• GPS equipment
• GPS survey procedure
• Mobile GIS
Target Audience
Drinking water system operators responsible for water distribution system operation and maintenance
Wastewater system operators responsible for collection system operation and maintenance
Training Format
Virtual Asynchronous