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New GPS Training Courses for 2008Space Industry Skillnet offers courses with GPS Ireland - leading providers of GPS training in Europe Venue: Midlands Innovation Centre, Athlone Institute of Technology, Athlone, Co.Westmeath.Provided by: GPS Ireland
IntroductionSpace Industry Skillnet in association with GPS Ireland is proud to present series of training courses in 2008 covering all the topics required for people who use GPS as part of their work. It is a unique opportunity to recieve instruction in this critical topic from the leading GPS experts. The good news for 2008 is that the courses will be run both in the Midlands Innovation and Research Centre (MIRC) in Athlone as well as in National Maritime College of Ireland (NMCI) in Cork. Course OutlineThese courses provide instruction in the fundamentals of operating and using GPS equipment effectively in a range of application environments. The courses establish a foundation for the participant to pursue more advanced studies of GPS and Navigation/Mapping techniques while allowing participants to effectively apply their skills to straightforward practical assignments. The GPS training courses include;
. Course Descriptions:Handheld GPS Course: Garmin, MLR, Magellan etc.,Venue: NMCI Cork - 12th Feb 2008, MIRC Athlone - 11th March
A must for all corporate & state employees who are required to to use a handheld GPS as part of their field operations. Designed to ensure best accuracy and best practice for users of Garmin, Magellan and MLR receivers. This course will be run 9 times between Cork and Athlone in 2008. Cost: Space Industry Skillnet Cost: €125 / Participant Non-Space Industry Skillnet: €199 / Participant Ex. VAT Linking GPS Data To GIS & Mapping SoftwareVenue : NMCI Cork - 13th Feb 2008, MIRC Athlone -12th March 2008 Offered as a follow on course for attendees of the Handheld GPS Course above or as a Stanalone Cousre for those familiar with GPS. This course takes students through the process of taking GPS related data and handling it in Popular GIS and Mapping Software packages. Garmin MapSource, Fugwai, GPSI Hangle and ESRI ArcGIS, MapInfo and Manifold will all be covered by guided exercises and students will opt for which GIS package they wish to focus on. The purpose of this course will be to show students how to make and present map detail in GIS packages. Cost: Space Industry Skillnet Cost: €125 / Participant Non-Space Industry Skillnet: €249 / Participant Ex. VAT GPS For Asset Management & Data CaptureVenue: NMCI Cork - 4th & 5th March 2008, MIRC Athlone - 15th & 16th May 2008
This course has been designed due to demand from GIS Managers and Asset Managers in Private & Public Organisations. Specifically aimed at those in the Water, Telecoms, Electricity and Gas industries, this course empowers managers in these areas to make decisions with respect to GPS capabilities and requirements for their own needs. Covering equipment types and options, accuracy and Differential GPS Capabilities, DGPS services available in Ireland and detailed GIS and practical GPS skills;- the course is ideal for those recently appointed to GIS Manager or Asset Management roles or those just requiring a course to suit their Continuous Professional Development (CPD) needs. Anyone who will be making decsions with respect to the purchase of GPS equipment for asset management should attend this course. All of Trimble, Magellan and Garmin GPS receivers will be used in the course in conjunction with ArcGIS, MapInfo and Manifold GIS software packages. Cost: Space Industry Skillnet Cost: €400 / Participant Non-Space Industry Skillnet: €695 / Participant Ex. VAT GPS for Land Surveying Course :Venue: MIRC Athlone 26th, 27th & 28th March 2008, NMCI Cork - 23rd,24th & 25th April 2008
Run 4 times in 2007 and now extended to 2.5 Days in 2008. This course is designed to provide theoretical and practical knowhow to anyone using or planning to use dual frequency GPS for Surveying purposes. The course will be held over a two and half day period mixing classroom, software and practical field work sessions and covering, coordinates systems, ellipsoidal and orthometric heights, Kinematic and faststatic surveying, post processing for control work, setting out (stakeout), control and use of radios for RTK (including ComReg regulations), use of OSI active and passive station data, use of OSI GSM & GPRS VRS service (UK & Irl SmartNet Service), network adjustments and more. A comprehensive set of notes will be provided to all students. Cost: Space Industry Skillnet Cost: €600 / Participant Non-Space Industry Skillnet: €995 / Participant Ex. VAT . For information on other courses available in 2008 please see GPS Ireland website at - GPS Ireland Courses . Learning by DoingFollowing the detailed instructor led briefings the participants are encouraged to complete practical exercises in the use of GPS systems in a series of supervised exercises to help embed the knowledge provided during the course. Who Should Attend these Courses?
Why you Need to Know ThisOrganisations invest large sums in GPS equipment & software and can even base their business model on the success of GPS based navigation for order fulfilment, delivery and logistics. In addition there are numerous applications of the GPS system for surveying, GIS, forrestry, leisure, boating & legislation enforcement where the correct use and optimisation of GPS information in each application ensures that the investment is justified. The GPS Ireland training courses are context specific and geared to enabling people to get the most from their GPS equipment. How You Will Learn It
What You will Take Away
Course Instructor: Gary DelaneyGary Delaney Lt NS (Ret’d), MSc (Nav Tech), FRIN, MNI. is the Managing Director of GPS Ireland and has 20 years experience as a Naval Officer and is a Fellow of the Royal Institute of Navigation. Gary provides GPS training, technical support and professional GPS project management consultancy to private and public sector organisations in Ireland and internationally. Who are GPS Ireland?GPS Ireland brings together a team of highly experienced GPS Experts have been providing GPS & GNSS know how, training & services to all GPS users in Ireland and abroad for more than 9 years. The company also supplies a full range of GPS equipment for the professional and non-professional user for all GPS based applications on land, air & sea. For more information see www.gpsireland.ie Course ScheduleThe daily training course session will commence at 9.00am and end at 5.30pm Sessions will break for coffee at 11am & 3pm and for lunch at 1pm. You can download a detailed course schedule here: GPS Ireland Training Course Schedule 2008 Training Course Fees
. Note: All course fees are Ex VAT. . The fee includes all course materials & workbooks, lunch, teas/coffees. Transporation will be provided for the lunch venue. . Course Fees are Due upon Registration. There are limited places on this course and you are advised to book early to secure a place. . Space Industry Skillnet is funded by member companies and the Training Networks Programme, an initiative of Skillnets Ltd., funded from the National Training Fund through the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Employment. See www.skillnets.com BookingPlease download and use the following Space Industry Skillnet - GPS Ireland Booking Form to book a place on the course. Members requiring assistance with any aspect of booking this course should contact the Network Manager, catherine.lenehan@gltechnology.ie Contact & DirectionsParticipants requiring assistance with directions to the Midlands Innovation & Research Centre and/or accommodation in Athlone should contact the Network Manager, catherine.lenehan@gltechnology.ie Local Map of Athlone with Location of Midlands Innovation & Research Centre. To see location of MIRC on a detailed map see: MIRC Location Map For directions to MIRC please see: MIRC Directions MIRC GPS Co-Ordinates: N 53 24.956' W 007 53.989' Participants requiring assistance with directions to the National Maritime College of Ireland and/or accommodation in Cork should contact GPS Ireland at info@gpsireland.ie To see location of NMCI on a detailed map see: NMCI Location Map For directions to NMCI please see: NMCI Directions NMCI GPS Co-Ordinates: N 51 49.914' W 008 18.317' AccomodationThere is a wide variety of accomodation in Athlone to suit all levels of taste & expense. You can find contact details for all hotels in the Athlone area at Athlone Hotels. Note: The closest hotel to the training centre is the Creggan Court Hotel (5 Minutes). Most hotels are within 15 to 20 minutes of the training centre. You can find out more about places of interest and places to eat at Athlone.ie For information on accomodation in Cork please contact GPS Ireland at info@gpsireland.ie Also see www.discoverireland.ie
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