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Data and Digital
Geomatics: Geodesy and Cartography
Incorrect geodetic parameters can misplace wells, pipelines and seismic surveys, leading to costly errors and safety risks. Through case studies, demonstrations and hands-on exercises with an online geodetic registry, this course builds awareness of datums, coordinate reference systems and map projections. It also explains how satellite positioning works and its accuracy limits.
- Discipline
- Data and Digital
- Level
- Foundation
- Duration
- Flexible length
- Formats
- Classroom, In-house
Every course can be delivered in-house and tailored to your organisation.
Who should attend
Geoscientists, exploration and production managers, reservoir and drilling engineers, data managers and GIS specialists.
What participants will be able to do
- Identify incorrect geodetic parameters in project data
- Compare the strengths and weaknesses of map projections
- Evaluate and generate sound geospatial metadata
- Recognise the limits of consumer mapping tools
- Assess the accuracy of different satellite positioning receivers
Topics covered
- Geodetic datums
- Coordinate reference systems
- Map projections
- Satellite positioning
- Geospatial metadata
- Positioning accuracy