GPS Awareness

Cost

£260 + vat
(2008 Courses £250 + vat)

1 day course

The course is designed for managers, surveyors, engineers and those who are involved in surveying and establishing survey control. The programme is suitable for those who have survey experience and require an appreciation of current and potential applications of Global Positioning Systems.

Content

The programme gives delegates hands on experience of the use of GPS equipment and the processing of the results and includes a range of applications. Delegates will have an appreciation of the level of accuracy which can be achieved and sources of potential error.

Objectives

On completion of the course delegates will be able to:

• understand the principles of GPS
• plan for GPS work
• set up and use GPS equipment
• record and process results
• use GPS to establish control
• use GPS for static differential surveying
• use GPS for stop and go surveys
• understand the principles of real time GPS surveying
• be aware of the basics of geodesy and coordinate systems

Courses for 2008

Venue	Start Date
Birmingham	31 Oct

Courses for 2009

Venue	Start Date
Birmingham	15 May, 30 Oct