GIS for WASH Programmes Course
Details
Duration of the course
5 Days
Target Participants
WASH specialists, M & E Experts, Public health, Program Manager, Students and Risk assessors, water engineers.
METHODOLOGY
The instructor led trainings are delivered using a blended learning approach and comprises of presentations, guided sessions of practical exercise, web based tutorials and group work. Our facilitators are seasoned industry experts with years of experience, working as professional and trainers in these fields.
All facilitation and course materials will be offered in English. The participants should be reasonably proficient in English.
ACCREDITATION
Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued with an Indepth Research Institute (IRES) certificate certified by the National Industrial Training Authority (NITA).
TRAINING VENUE
The training will be held at IRES Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments and lunch.
All participants will additionally cater for their, travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.
ACCOMMODATION AND AIRPORT PICKUP
Accommodation and airport pickup are arranged upon request. For reservations contact the Training Officer.
Outline
1. Introduction and definition of concepts
- Reviewing WASH concepts
- Introduction to GIS concepts
- Components of GIS Systems
- GIS functions and capabilities in the context of WASH
- Spatial data concepts & Spatial Data Infrastructure in WASH
2. Introduction to GIS Software (QGIS)
- Developing standard procedures and guidelines
- Integrating GPS field data into the GIS database
- Facilitated Field exercises in GPS Data Collection for WASH
- Managing and manipulating GIS Data
- Working with tabular data in GIS
- Facilitated practical exercises in working with tabular data in Excel format
- Introduction to Spatial databases
- Facilitated Practical exercises in working with spatial Databases (Geo-databases)
3. Mobile based data collection in WASH
- Introduction to kobotoolbox
- Setting up kobotoolbox
- Designing a wash data collection form in kobo forms
- Setting up kobo collect in mobile phone and linking the Kobo collect to kobotoolbox
- Collecting data using kobo collect
- Uploading and managing data within kobo toolbox
4. Case studies and demonstration on various GIS based on project’s data
- GIS as a tool for WASH
- Facilitated Practical exercises in working with GIS Data
- Using GIS in Impact assessment analysis
5. Case study: GIS and Remote Sensing as a tool in monitoring WASH projects
6. Development and presentation of maps
- GIS Mapping
- Styling and symbolization
- Cartography and use of Legends
- Mapping resources/Project activities
7. Facilitated practical exercises in map making and presentation using project data
- Basic analysis and Geo processing
- Introduction to Geo-processing
- Facilitated Practical exercises in Geo-processing
Schedules
| Weekdays | 08:00 AM — 05:00 PM |
| No. of Days: | 5 |
| Total Hours: | 35 |
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