Civil Engineering & Construction

Surveying & GIS: Foundations

This Surveying & GIS training course (Foundations) is an entry-level programme that builds a solid working understanding for newcomers and cross-functional staff. It combines international standards with practical cases from the Gulf, Africa and Europe.

Code: CV117Level: FoundationsField: Civil Engineering & ConstructionFormats: 5 or 10 days · classroom, online, in-house

Objectives

  • Explain the core principles, terminology and governing standards of Surveying & GIS
  • Apply proven methods and tools for Surveying & GIS to real workplace situations
  • Analyse performance data to find risks, gaps and improvement opportunities
  • Compare your practice with international benchmarks and regional case studies
  • Build a practical action plan to apply Surveying & GIS in your organisation

Who should attend

Civil and structural engineers, site managers, QS and facility managers.

Course outline — 5 days

  1. Day 1
    Principles, terminology and governing standardsSurveying & GIS
  2. Day 2
    Methods, tools and calculationsSurveying & GIS
  3. Day 3
    Operation, inspection and performanceSurveying & GIS
  4. Day 4
    Risk, troubleshooting and case studiesSurveying & GIS
  5. Day 5
    Best practice, assessment and action planSurveying & GIS
10-day outline
  1. Day 1
    Principles, terminology and governing standardsSurveying & GIS
  2. Day 2
    Methods, tools and calculationsSurveying & GIS
  3. Day 3
    Operation, inspection and performanceSurveying & GIS
  4. Day 4
    Risk, troubleshooting and case studiesSurveying & GIS
  5. Day 5
    Best practice review and mid-course assessmentSurveying & GIS
  6. Day 6
    Advanced analysis techniquesSurveying & GIS
  7. Day 7
    Digital tools, data and softwareSurveying & GIS
  8. Day 8
    Practical labs and simulationsSurveying & GIS
  9. Day 9
    Regional benchmarks and lessons learnedSurveying & GIS
  10. Day 10
    Capstone project and final assessmentSurveying & GIS

Upcoming sessions 2027–2030

CityDatesDuration
Cape Town8 Mar 2027 – 12 Mar 20275 days
Lagos11 Oct 2027 – 15 Oct 20275 days
Milan27 Nov 2028 – 1 Dec 20285 days
Casablanca22 Apr 2030 – 26 Apr 20305 days
Live Online1 Jul 2030 – 5 Jul 20305 days

No public session is listed yet. We can run this course in any city on your dates, online, or at your company.

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