GPS and GNSS Field Data Applications Course

Name: GPS and GNSS Field Data and Software Applications Training Course
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Plan, collect, process and validate GPS and GNSS field observations through transferable geospatial software workflows.

GPS and GNSS Field Data Applications Course

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Duration: 1 Week
Format: Classroom
Cities: Barcelona, Montreux, London, Phuket, Dubai, Madrid and more
Next session: 2 – 6 November 2026, Barcelona
Average fee: 5,750 €

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Overview

GPS and GNSS Field Data and Software Applications Training Course is a one-week professional course for GIS specialists, survey technicians and field teams, who leave with a GNSS Field-to-Map Workflow and Quality Pack. The course connects positioning fundamentals, coordinate references, field planning, structured collection, correction, software processing, GIS integration and reporting. Participants document accuracy influences and validation evidence instead of relying on fixed accuracy claims. Agile Leaders Training Center develops practical geospatial data capability.

Who Should Attend

GIS specialists importing and validating field observations
Survey technicians collecting GPS and GNSS data
Field engineers recording assets, sites and inspection locations
Mapping professionals integrating points, tracks and attributes
Asset and operations teams reviewing location-data quality

The course assumes basic computer and mapping literacy. It excludes advanced geodetic-network adjustment, hydrographic surveying, drone photogrammetry and single-vendor product certification.

Departments and Industries

The course supports organisations that collect and use location data for mapping, assets and field operations.

Geographic information systems and spatial analytics
Engineering, construction and infrastructure
Utilities, transport and telecommunications
Environmental, agricultural and land-management teams
Emergency services, logistics and field inspection

Learning Objectives

By the end of this course, participants will be able to:

Explain GPS and GNSS positioning and major error sources
Select coordinate systems, datums and reference-frame metadata
Plan field observations around geometry and site constraints
Capture points, tracks, attributes and observation records consistently
Import, correct, process and validate field data in geospatial software
Produce mapped outputs and a traceable field-data quality report

Course Agenda

Day 1: GPS and GNSS Positioning Fundamentals

Satellite Ranging and Position Solution Diagram
GPS, GNSS, Receiver and Antenna Function Map
Satellite Geometry and Dilution of Precision Review
Blockage, Multipath and Atmospheric Error Register
Positioning Method and Accuracy Requirement Matrix

Day 2: Coordinate References and Field Planning

Geographic and Projected Coordinate System Comparison
Datum, Reference Frame, Epoch and Height Concepts
Project Coordinate Reference and Metadata Sheet
Observation Schedule and Site Constraint Assessment
Receiver, Antenna and Field-Control Checklist

Day 3: Structured Field Data Collection

Point, Waypoint, Track and Feature Collection Plan
Attribute Schema and Data Dictionary Design
Antenna Height, Setup and Observation Log
Field Quality Indicators and Acceptance Checks
Exception, Revisit and Evidence Register

Day 4: Correction and Software Processing

Differential, RTK and Post-Processing Workflow Comparison
Raw Observation and RINEX File Review
Reference Data, Base Station and Correction Inputs
Import, Transformation and Processing Sequence
Residual, Precision and Quality-Control Evidence

Day 5: GIS Integration and Reporting Practice

Exercise: Validate Coordinate Reference Metadata
Exercise: Import and Inspect Field Features
Exercise: Review Corrected Positions and Exceptions
Exercise: Build a Map, Attribute Table and Quality Summary
Capstone: GNSS Field-to-Map Workflow and Quality Pack

Practical Exercises

Suggested activities use asset inventory, infrastructure inspection and environmental field-data scenarios.

Suggested activity: assess a site for blockage, multipath and geometry risks
Suggested activity: create a field schema and observation log
Suggested activity: compare uncorrected and processed position evidence
Suggested activity: reconcile field metadata with mapped GIS output

FAQs

Who should take GPS software applications training?

GPS software applications training suits field, survey, GIS and asset professionals who need to move location observations from collection through processing, validation, mapping and reporting.

What factors affect GPS and GNSS accuracy?

Position quality depends on satellite geometry, signal blockage, multipath, atmospheric effects, receiver and antenna characteristics, setup, observation method, correction inputs and data-processing decisions.

Why do coordinate systems and datums matter?

Coordinate systems and datums define how positions relate to the earth and a map. Incorrect or missing reference metadata can shift features or make datasets appear inconsistent when combined.

Does the course teach one GPS software product?

No. The course teaches transferable steps for planning, collection, import, correction, processing, GIS integration and quality reporting. Interface details can vary between receiver and software products.

Conclusion

Participants take back a GNSS Field-to-Map Workflow and Quality Pack containing a coordinate-reference sheet, field plan, data dictionary, observation log, processing sequence, validation checks, mapped output and quality report. The pack helps teams make collection and software decisions traceable from the field observation to the final map.

credits: 5 credit per day

Course Mode: full-time

Provider: Agile Leaders Training Center

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Location	Dates	Duration	Mode	Price
Barcelona	Week 45, 2026 2 – 6 November 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€5,700
Montreux	Week 45, 2026 2 – 6 November 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€7,500
London	Week 46, 2026 9 – 13 November 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€5,700
Phuket	Week 46, 2026 15 – 19 November 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,000
Dubai	Week 47, 2026 16 – 20 November 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€4,500
Madrid	Week 48, 2026 23 – 27 November 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€5,700
Abu Dhabi	Week 48, 2026 23 – 27 November 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€4,700
Toronto	Week 49, 2026 6 – 10 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€12,000
Amsterdam	Week 50, 2026 7 – 11 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€5,700
Geneva	Week 51, 2026 20 – 24 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€6,200
Nairobi	Week 51, 2026 20 – 24 December 2026	1 Week	Onsite	€4,500
Paris	Week 53, 2026 28 December 2026 – 1 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€5,700
San Diego	Week 53, 2026 28 December 2026 – 1 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€14,000
Kuala Lumpur	Week 01, 2027 4 – 8 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€5,200
Milan	Week 02, 2027 11 – 15 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€5,700
Berlin	Week 02, 2027 11 – 15 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€5,700
Tbilisi	Week 03, 2027 18 – 22 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€5,000
Abu Dhabi	Week 04, 2027 25 – 29 January 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€4,700
Tokyo	Week 05, 2027 1 – 5 February 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€10,000
Tashkent	Week 05, 2027 7 – 11 February 2027	1 Week	Onsite	€4,500

Frequently asked questions

What does this course cover?

OverviewGPS and GNSS Field Data and Software Applications Training Course is a one-week professional course for GIS specialists, survey technicians and field teams, who leave with a GNSS Field-to-Map Workflow and Quality Pack. The course connects positioning fundamentals, coordinate references, field planning, structured collection, correction, software p…

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GPS and GNSS Field Data Applications Course