http://gissa.org.za Site Events daily 1 2009-05-25T14:10:23Z http://gissa.org.za/gis-gps-short-course An Introduction to Geographical Information Systems (GIS) & the Global Positioning System (GPS) No publisher FrankS course 2013-04-03T10:18:42Z Event http://gissa.org.za/events/spatial-databases-with-postgis-2 This course provides a practical introduction to PostgreSQL with PostGIS, covering the following major themes of spatial databases: installing and configuring PostGIS, viewing PostGIS data in a desktop GIS, spatial SQL queries, spatial joins and spatial indexing. Although the theory is explained, most of the time during the course will be spent on practical examples, ensuring that delegates understand how to view spatial data, query spatial databases, etc. The course aims to equip the delegates with the necessary skills and knowledge to use spatial databases in the daily operations of their respective jobs. Date: 10-14 June 2013 Presenter: Gavin Fleming No publisher SerenaC course 2013-05-02T16:23:19Z Event http://gissa.org.za/events/introduction-to-geoinformation-standards During this course the practical use of geographic information standards will be demonstrated. Upon completion of the course, delegates will know how to read, interpret and implement a geographic information standard. A selected number of ISO/TC 211 and South African national standards, such as ISO 19115, Geographic Information - Metadata, the South African address standard (SANS 1883) and some OGC web service standards, will be studied during the course. Date: 15-16 July 2013 Presenters: Serena Coetzee and Antony Cooper No publisher SerenaC course 2013-05-02T16:27:08Z Event http://gissa.org.za/events/sa-surveying-geomatics-indaba-2013 We are very pleased to announce the SA Surveying + Geomatics INDABA 2013, taking place on 23 - 24 July 2013 at the Emperors Palace, Ekurhuleni, Gauteng!!! No publisher AdrianR conference 2013-03-18T10:19:16Z Event http://gissa.org.za/events/gis-professional-practice The course covers the Professional Practice theme described in the academic model of the South African Council for Professional Land and Technical Surveyors (PLATO). Topics include professionalism, professional ethics, social responsibility, professional practices, partnerships, client relationships, PLATO legislation and rules, Acts relevant to geomatics (e.g. Promotion of Access to Information Act, Spatial Data Infrastructure Act) and the role of international associations and societies in geomatics. Dates: Distance-based with workshops on 5-7 August and 25-27 September, exam in November. Presenters: Serena Coetzee and Sanet Eksteen Admission Requirements: Three year BSc degree; BA in geography or environmental science or related field; or relevant National Diploma for PLATO registration. No publisher SerenaC course 2013-05-02T16:31:07Z Event http://gissa.org.za/Members/JoG/enterprise-gis-with-foss Taking place 12 to 16 August 2013 Learn how to set up and run a full enterprise GIS with Free and Open Source Software. We will cover the full stack: server platform, spatial database, web map servers, map tiling and caching, OGC web services and web map clients. Software includes OpenGeo Suite (PostGIS, GeoServer, GeoWebcache, GeoExt, OpenLayers), Quantum GIS (desktop, server and web client). CPD: 2 points (category 1b) No publisher GavinF course 2013-04-15T06:57:59Z Event http://gissa.org.za/Members/JoG/copy_of_qgis-course-with-postgis-extra This is an introductory-level course. So if you are new to GIS, new to FOSS GIS or are experienced in other GIS software and want to find out how to do your work in Quantum GIS, this course is for you. CPD: 1 point (category 1b) No publisher GavinF course 2013-04-29T06:53:08Z Event http://gissa.org.za/Members/JoG/copy2_of_qgis-course-with-postgis-extra Geospatial Data in PostGIS PostGIS is a spatial database that is more than just a spatial data store. With PostGIS, users, web map servers and other applications can all run off the same database. And beware! Doing spatial analysis in PostGIS can become addictive. PostGIS and PostgreSQL provide a powerful, enterprise ready geospatial relational database management system. With PostGIS you can insert geometries into a database and then perform spatial queries and analysis on that data. We will show you how to import and export data into PostGIS, manipulate that data using SQL queries and of course visualise the resulting datasets with QGIS. Note that the content in this module will be technical in nature but no basic working knowledge of database systems (tables, fields, primary and foreign keys etc.) is assumed, so we are 'starting from scratch'. We will also look at how PostGIS is used in the context of rolling out an integrated FOSS-based GIS enterprise solution, as well as how it can work in a mixed environment. PostGIS is the cornerstone providing an enterprise platform from which to carry out desktop GIS, in-database analysis and data processing, web mapping and the provision of OGC compliant web services. CPD: 1 point (category 1b) No publisher GavinF course 2013-05-06T07:10:46Z Event http://gissa.org.za/foss4g-2013 FOSS4G is the global conference for Free and Open Source Software for Geospatial, organized by the Open Source Geospatial Foundation (OSGeo). In 2013, FOSS4G will be held in in the United Kingdom for the first time, at the East Midlands Conference Centre in Nottingham, from 17th to 21st September. FOSS4G 2013 will follow on from the Association for Geospatial Information (AGI) annual GeoCommunity Event at the same venue, and delegates will have an opportunity to attend both events for a full week of Geo-Goodness! No publisher GavinF conference code sprint workshop 2012-10-17T08:56:02Z Event http://gissa.org.za/gsdi-14-world-conference-and-africagis-2013-conference Save the dates! The GSDI Association, EIS-Africa, the International Geospatial Society, and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) are pleased to announce a close partnership in offering the joint GSDI 14 World Conference and AfricaGIS 2013 Conference. No publisher GavinF conference 2012-09-19T21:16:13Z Event