QGIS Foundations

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Length: 1 day Cost: $929.50 + GST
Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM AEST
Location: Accessible virtually nationwide in Australia, In-person sessions at select locations

QGIS is a powerful, cross-platform, free and open-source desktop package. This Geographic Information System (GIS) software is free and accessible to all.
NGIS offers a one-day hands-on express training course that provides participants with an introduction to the fundamentals of GIS, equipping them with the necessary skills to create, edit, manage open spatial data and easily compose printable maps by utilising the core functionality and plugins provided by QGIS at zero cost.

This training course will leverage open data freely available in your state so participants will leave with not only skills in the best open source desktop GIS available but also knowledge pertaining to the relevant data that can be used in your jurisdiction. Come and see why many organisations are making the move to QGIS as a replacement for other more expensive desktop GIS packages. See course dates below.

Date: 04/11/2024 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Status: Open Location: Brisbane
Date: 13/11/2024 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Status: Open Location: Perth

Date: 18/02/2025 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Status: Open Location: Perth
Date: 17/04/2025 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Status: Open Location: Online (AEST)
Date: 01/05/2025 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Status: Open Location: Brisbane
Date: 17/06/2025 Time: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Status: Open Location: Online (AEST)


No previous experience with GIS software is required, although experience with using Microsoft Windows is essential.

Understanding GIS basics
Introducing GIS
QGIS user interface and basic tools
Symbolising data
Symbolising vector and raster data
Classifying vector data
Creating and editing data
Introducing digitising toolbar
Creating vector data
Creating maps
Using Map Composer
Applying map templates

Exercise 1 – Adding data and navigating the map

  • Vector data in QGIS
  • Raster data in QGIS
  • Saving and opening QGIS projects
  • Navigating the map

Exercise 2 – Changing the display of layers

  • Simple symbology
  • Point symbology
  • Line symbology
  • Polygon symbology
  • Symbolising by attributes
  • Saving styles
  • Labelling features

Exercise 3 – Attribute tables

  • Identify features on the map
  • Open Attribute table
  • Selecting features
  • Querying features
  • Query filter
  • Field statistics

Exercise 4 – Data Management

  • Importing XY data
  • Save out to SHP
  • Creating new shapefiles
  • Editing Toolbar
  • Creating points
  • Creating polygons

Exercise 5 – Creating map

  • Prepare your map
  • Print layout
  • Add Map, Labels, Legend, North Arrow, Scalebar and images
  • Using map templates

Exercise 6 – Basic Analysis

  • Extract data
  • Count points

Exercise 7 – QGIS Plugins and Web Services

  • Plugin library
  • Install plugins
  • Consuming Web Services (WMS & WFS)

NGIS are able to offer group training sessions for a team of four or more on an agreed date in our professional training room in our Perth office. Please send an email to training@ngis.com.au and we will do our best to accommodate you.

*NGIS reserves the right to cancel, postpone or re-schedule courses due to low enrolments or unforeseen circumstances. Where a fee refund is due, such a refund will be provided within 30 days. NGIS will have no further liability.

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