QGIS for environmentalists
Synergie Training is one of the leading IT, Construction and Infrastructure Training Companies in the UK.
Provider
Synergie Training, UK(Online)This course is available on the Synergie Training website.
Description
Online QGIS for Environmentalists Training Course
Introduction
- Installing QGIS
- Finding their way around to display and the various panel option
- Setting up a project
Importing and working with datasets
- The basics of coordinate reference systems
- Adding different data types eg .shp files and raster data
- Adding background maps
- Importing and converting data from csv files
- Basics of symbology (changing color and style)
- Setting transparency on layers
- Grouping layers in the table of contents
Creating your own shapefiles
- Creating Point, Linear and Area Features
- Editing shapefiles
- Manipulating vertices
Creating Graphical Outputs
- Using layouts to create maps
- Manipulating features (Legend, scale, text)
As time allows (depending on the speed of the group)
- A little Geoprocessing (Buffer, Clip)
- Georeferencing
Duration: 1 Day (can be delivered over 2 x 1/2 Days)
Cost: £375 + Vat
About Synergie Training
Synergie Training is one of the leading IT, Construction and Infrastructure Training Companies in the UK.
Construction & Infrastructure – Synergie Training is recognised throughout the Construction and Civil Engineering sectors in both the UK and Internationally and are Scotland’s leading NEC3/ NEC4, CDM 2015 and Temporary Works Training provider and the UK’s leading CDM Principal Designer training company.
Information Technology – Synergie Training is an authorised Microsoft Academy offering a full range of Applications, High Level Technical Training and Consultancy both in the UK and Internationally. We specialise in Microsoft SCCM training and consultancy and are Scotland’s leading Information Security Training Company.
Synergie Training is an approved CITB, APS and IEMA Accredited Training Centre and holds ISO:9001, ISO: 14001 and OHSAS:45001 quality standard certifications. We are also a Pearson VUE test centre for the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) exams.
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