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The next 4 - 6 week GIS certification course is scheduled for the spring semester, staring in April, 2010. Inquire for more details or for a registration package. Registration deadline is; March 15, 2010. Cost = $800.00 CAD Five day GIS certification course: Date: Monday December 7 - Friday December 11, 2009 Deadline to register: November 15, 2009 Registration: EARTHQUEST is pleased to announce that we are now offering a 5 day GIS certification course for the Biologist, which is available through our Biological Field School. There are no other 5 day GIS certificaton courses in Ontario or Canada! This GIS course will focus on data collection techniques from census/survey field work applied using ArcView 9.3 to generate shape files, delineate polygons, orthorectify aerial photos and output maps for reports. Advanced GIS applications are emphasized including how to capture data and download using GIS software, shapefile configuration and editing sessions. This is an excellent course for gaining some practical field experience and applying theory to the field situation, or working in the environmental industry as a GIS Technician. Graduates of this GIS course will be well suited to jobs with Conservation Authorities, the provincial and federal government, environmental consulting firms and other environmental jobs which deal with terrestrial or aquatic/wetland field work capturing data and generating maps using GIS software for reports, write ups, environmental assessments, Ecological Land Classification (ELC), Ontario Wetland Evaluation Systems (OWES) and environmental impact statements, etc. The 5 day GIS certification course offered at our school and is scheduled to run December 7 - 11, 2009. The course cost will be $800.00 CAD. This does not meals or accommodations, but there is a Bed & Breakfast and restaurant on the premises. It is recommended that people interested in upgrading their skills in GIS also take our ELC and wetland evaluation certification courses also + Level 1 and 2 FAT terrestrial plants since GIS is part of most jobs related to utilizing these certifications. Please note, if you decide to take 3 or more of our certification courses then the tuition for ELC certification drops to $1200.00 CAD (from $1440.00 CAD). Advance registration is required for all participants. Participants may register by email by contacting Mr. Dave Jolly; Senior Instructor EARTHQUEST Biological Field School ph.: 519-875-3340 fax; 519-773-5489 e-mail: earthquestcanada@yahoo.com Please be sure to fill out a completed application form available through Dave Jolly Your registration will be confirmed when full payment is received. Payment may be made via certified cheque, international/domestic money order payable to EARTHQUEST. A typical schedule in this course might resemble the schedule below; General Schedule of Activities Day Morning Afternoon Day 1 Fundamentals of GIS, rationale & purpose History of GIS, equipment, protocols and procedures Day 2 Group project; capturing field data with GPS Polygon configuration and mapping shape files Day 3 Field Studies Field practicum; determining vegetation forms and wetland boundaries based on field indicators, calculating area, ortho-referencing Day 4 Field Studies Finalize field work and summarize data Day 5 Field Studies Present summarized findings in the format of an oral presentation, write up reports Cancellations: EARTHQUEST incurs a considerable expense to run these special courses and may use your registration fee as a deposit to secure placement in the course. As a result all course fees are completely 100% non-refundable once paid. For information on responsibilities and liabilities please visit the following webpage link; Terms and conditions Please note: You may use any of these certification courses as credits toward any of our jobs/internships or programs within Canada. If you would like to be placed on our mailing list to receive updates on courses, workshops and programs you must provide permission in writing.