GIS for Planners
Practical computer-based courses for planners designed to make mapping easy by using free software and data.
Basic GIS mapping introductory course (Tuesday 6 December 2011)
Data analysis and cartography (Wednesday 7 December 2011)
Census data and its applicability in planning (Thursday 8 December 2011)
Testimonials from participants of previous courses:
'I enjoyed the course. It ws helpful and I will certainly implement a lot of what was taught in the course' (participant, Basic GIS mapping introductory course, July 2011)
'This was a very helpful way to learn more about GIS as it can be very hard trying to figure it all out alone!' (participant, Data analysis and cartography, July 2011)
Course description
Courses are designed in such way so the knowledge is applicable to any mapping software. Demonstrations during the course are conducted with ESRI arcGIS, Google Maps and an open source software called MapWindow. Additionally, one page summary "cheat sheets" for these software and for MapInfo are provided.
Basic GIS mapping introductory course
Tuesday 6th December 2011
This workshop introduces planners to GIS. It is designed for novice users of GIS technology to produce maps and analyses to industry standard that can be used in other CAD software or typical reports. During Day 1, participants will gain an understanding of core GIS concepts so they can produce digital maps in their daily work. Much of the workshop is devoted to hands-on application using real information and examples from planning cases.
At the end of the day, participants will be able to find data, including aerial photographs, and use it to produce basic maps for planning applications, strategic plans, community analysis and much more.
Data analysis and cartography
Wednesday 7th December 2011
In this hands-on workshop, participants will advance their knowledge in GIS mapping. They will learn practical applications including 'sheds analysis', 'visualisation', cartography and statistical analysis. Developing professional maps and graphical representations of complex concepts that are accessible to stakeholders, is also learnt in this course.
The prerequisite for this course is completion of the basic introduction course (Day 1) or having knowledge in mapping areas, including data formats, mapping software and coordinate systems.
Census data and its applicability in planning
Thursday 8th December 2011
This new applied GIS workshop introduces planners to the brand new Census 2011 and focuses on the direct application of this census data to planning. Fundamentals covered in this course include: what is the census data, where can it be found and how can the data be utilised with GIS mapping tools and spreadsheet software, such as excel.
Participants will learn to conduct basic analysis of the data and also time series analysis between different years of the census. Free census and mapping data is provided. There are no prerequisites to this course.
Who should attend?
The workshops are relevant to most strategic and economic planners that conduct local, regionals and statewide analyses. Statutory and environmental planners in the private and public sector that participate in the assesssment of significant residential and commercial planning applications will find these courses useful. Also, those planners that are required to serve as expert witnesses in contentious cases will benefit.
Social and community planners will also benefit from these courses as tools and datasets used have direct relations to demographics and relevant analysis.
Course Presenter
Dr. Daniel Paez is a civil engineer with a PhD from The University of Melbourne. He has significant experience in planning and has published and presented extensively on topics including digital mapping, strategic transport planning and land-use assessments. Daniel has worked for local and state governments in policy development and currently works for the Department of Transport in Colombia. He is an honorary fellow of the University of Melbourne.
Venue
Melbourne
Array Studio - Percy Baxter - Level 1 Baillieu Library
University of Melbourne
Parkville Campus
To download the Parkville Campus map please visit:
http://www.pcs.unimelb.edu.au/information/campus_maps
Accommodation
There are a number of accommodation options in close proximity to the University of Melbourne. Please find below a selection within walking distance of the course venue.
- Graduate House (University accommodation) - 220 Leicester Street, Carlton Victoria 3053. Website: www.graduatehouse.com.au
- Downtowner On Lygon (four stars) - 66 Lygon Street, Carlton, Victoria 3053. Website: www.downtowner.com.au
- Quest Carlton on Finlay (four stars) - Finlay Place, Carlton Victoria 3053. Website: http://www.questcarltononfinlay.com.au/
The Planning Institute of Australia
The Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) was founded in 1951 and is the only national peak body, which is a member-based professional association representing individuals and organisations involved in spatial planning. PIA members are typically involved in urban and regional planning, social planning, urban design, transport planning, economic development, environmental planning and planning law.
For more information on The Planning Institute of Australia please visit www.planning.org.au
Each course is accredited with 7.5 PIA Professional Development (PD) Points.
Fees
AUD $825.00 incl GST per person / per course
Fees include:
Morning tea, lunch and afternoon tea for the duration of the course.
Prepayment is required. All payments must be in Australian dollars, by cheque, bank transfer, MasterCard, or VISA. Registrations and payments may be made in person, by mail, or by fax. Registrations and/or payments cannot be accepted by phone.
Registration
A minimum number of registrations must be received before these programs can be confirmed. Final date of registration is 28 November 2011. Placement on this program will be secured via full payment on this date. No refunds will be given after 28 November 2011. People who cancel their registration prior to 28 November will not have payment processed and therefore incur no cancellation fee. Registrants travelling from interstate or overseas are advised not to book and pay for non refundable airfares and accommodation until registration is confirmed.
GIS for Planners Registration Form
Course Brochures
GIS for Planners Brochure December 2011
For further information contact:
Pamela Salvo
Project Officer
Melbourne Consulting and Custom Programs
The University of Melbourne
Level 3, 442 Auburn Road
Hawthorn, Vic 3122 Australia
T: +61 3 9810 3143
F: +61 3 9810 3149
E: p.salvo@commercial.unimelb.edu.au