The Surveying & Spatial Sciences Institute (SSSI) has curated a number of interesting events for 2013. The following is a selection of those events.
5th June – Webinar – Legal Traceability of GPS Positions in Australia
The Legal Traceability of GPS Positions in Australia presentation was presented by Dr Guorong Hu at the recent SSSC 2013 in Canberra, ACT. As it was a very popular topic we are running the presentation as a webinar with extended time for Q & A.
Overview
The national measurement system in Australia ensures a basis for legally traceable, consistent and internationally recognised measurements. With the growing societal dependency on GPS, the need for the legal traceability of GPS positions with respect to the Geocentric Datum of Australia 1994 (GDA94) — has become increasingly apparent. In the interest of ensuring consistency of positions derived from private and government Continuously Operating Reference Stations (CORS), Geoscience Australia maintains an appointment as a legal metrology authority in accordance with the National Measurement Act 1960 and provides legally traceable positions.
This webinar presentation will overview Geoscience Australia’s approach to the legal traceability of GPS positions, and the process of legal certification including:
- the basic requirements for requesting certification;
- quality standards and the quality management system of the position verification process. The structured maintenance and continual improvement program for the verifying laboratory will also be discussed.
Presenter
Dr Guorong Hu GPS Analyst | National Geospatial Reference Systems Minerals and Natural Hazards Division | GEOSCIENCE AUSTRALIA
Dr Guorong Hu has worked in the Earth Monitoring and Hazards Group of Geoscience Australia since 2006, where he works on a number of practical science projects, including management of the certification of position verification processes of the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) under the National Measurement Act 1960.
Date: Wednesday, 5th June 2013
Time: 1 to 2pm AEDT (NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, QLD), 12:30 to 1:30pm ACST (SA, NT), 11 to 12pm AWST (WA)
Where: Webinar, Online
Cost: SSSI Members $35, Alliance Rate $35, Non-Members $60, SSSI Students FREE
CPD: 1 SSSI CPD Point, 1 Survey Practice CPD Point (BOSSI)
Registration: Please visit http://www.sssi.org.au/Events/Webinar-%E2%80%93-Legal-Traceability-of-GPS-Positions-in-Australia/eid/719.html for more information and details on how to register
Cannot Attend Webinar: If you cannot attend the webinar at this time but would still like to view it, please register for the event and you will receive a recording of the webinar.
18th June – Webinar – GISP–AP Certification
In the Spatial Information & Cartography Commission expertise is acknowledged under the internationally-recognised Geographic Information Systems Professional (Asia Pacific) (GISP-AP) Certification. Endorsement under this Certification informs the general public and other professionals that your skills and expertise in spatial information and cartography are recognised at SSSI’s highest level.
This webinar is an introduction and “How to” Guide to getting SSSI certification.
- Lots of essential information provided about the philosophy and background of the certification process.
- At the end of the presentation there will be an opportunity to raise questions regarding your own contribution to the industry and what counts towards your certification.
- Following on from this webinar there will be a NSW GISP-AP Application Workshops held in Sydney CBD on the 9th July 2013.
Presenter: Heidi Brown
Heidi Brown has certified and, 5 years later, re-certified through the SSSI GISP-AP Program. She can help you understand the application process & walk you through the differences between CPD, CTP, EDUC & Experience Points. Pointing out the areas you need to pay particular attention to, as you build your application for GISP-AP Certification.
Date: Tuesday, 18th June 2013
Time: 1 to 2pm AEDT (NSW, ACT, VIC, TAS, QLD), 12:30 to 1:30pm ACST (SA, NT), 11 to 12pm AWST (WA)
Where: Webinar, Online
Cost: SSSI Members FREE, Alliance Rate FREE, Non-Members $30
CPD: 1 SSSI CPD Point, 1 Survey Practice CPD Point (BOSSI)
Registration: Please visit http://www.sssi.org.au/Events/Webinar-%E2%80%93-GISP%E2%80%93AP-Certification/eid/673.html for more information and details on how to register
Cannot Attend Webinar: If you cannot attend the webinar at this time but would still like to view it, please register for the event and you will receive a recording of the webinar.
9th July – GISP–AP Certifcation Application Workshops
In the Spatial Information & Cartography Commission expertise is acknowledged under the internationally-recognised Geographic Information Systems Professional (Asia Pacific) (GISP-AP) Certification. Endorsement under this Certification informs the general public and other professionals that your skills and expertise in spatial information and cartography are recognised at SSSI’s highest level.
Following on from the GISP–AP Certification Webinar held on the 18th June, this event is being held in response to a number of questions from people interested in GISP-AP Certification and expressions of interest in receiving some help with the application process.
The purpose of the event is to work with a small number of active applicants to help them get themselves ready to submit an application to become a GISP-AP.
Participants will be expected to bring their GISP-AP Application paperwork and any material relating to the certification program that they have questions about. Potential applicants and applicants at any stage of the process are welcome. The workshop could be used to start an application, or work through any concerns related to completing one for submission.
The workshop convener, Heidi Brown, is GISP-AP Certified and familiar with the application and assessment processes. The structure of the workshop will depend on where the participants are at in their applications and what the primary concerns are. In order facilitate preparation for the afternoon, participants will be asked to indicate where in the application process they currently think they are at registration.
The event is for people currently working on, or about to start, an application to become GISP-AP Certified.
Participant numbers are limited to a maximum of 8 people per workshop.
Presenter: Heidi Brown
Heidi Brown has certified and, 5 years later, re-certified through the SSSI GISP-AP Program. She can help you understand the application process & walk you through the differences between CPD, CTP, EDUC & Experience Points. Pointing out the areas you need to pay particular attention to, as you build your application for GISP-AP Certification.
Date: Tuesday, 9th July 2013
Time: AM Workshop: 9:30am to 12:30pm or PM Workshop: 1:30pm to 4:30pm
Where: Association of Consulting Surveyors NSW Inc. Suite 4, Level 10, 99 Bathurst St, Sydney, NSW 2000
Cost: SSSI Members FREE, ISNSW Members (Alliance Rate) FREE, Non-Members $40
CPD: 2 SSSI CPD Points, 2 Survey Practice CPD Points (BOSSI)
Registration: Please visit http://www.sssi.org.au/Events/GISP%E2%80%93AP-Certifcation-Application-Morning-Workshop/eid/674.html for more information and details on how to register
Announcement and call for papers: NSW Regional Conference 2013 and annual dinner
“Spatial Networking – Crossing the Great Divide”
SSSI NSW along with the Central Western Group of ISNSW, Southern Group of ISNSW and MSIA (Mapping Sciences Institute Australia) invite you to attend the Spatial Networking – Crossing the Great Divide NSW Regional Conference 2013 and Annual Dinner, to be held on Friday, 15th November to Saturday, 16th November 2013 in Bathurst at the Mount Panorama Pit Complex. Networking Drinks and Dinner on Friday night.
SSSI NSW are working together with Central Western Group of ISNSW, Southern Group of ISNSW and MSIA to provide a regional conference this year that covers all of SSSI’s commissions “Spatial Information and Cartography ? Land Surveying ? Engineering and Mining Surveying ? Remote Sensing and Photogrammetry ? Hydrography”.
The theme of this year’s conference “Spatial Networking – Crossing the Great Divide” will focus on how surveying and spatial science professionals work together, the crossing of the professions. It is also timely as this year we are celebrating the bicentenary of the crossing of the Blue Mountains.
The conference program will include only plenary sessions with guest speakers. There will be no break-out sessions. This is in keeping with the theme of “crossing of the professions”.
An invitation is extended to those wishing to submit a paper, presentation or poster presentation for this year’s conference. Abstracts must provide an overview of the project, research or topic to be presented, with a maximum of 300 words and be submitted in Microsoft Word or PDF. Submission of Abstracts will close on Friday 21st June 2013.
Being as this is a NSW Regional Conference the talks we are aiming for are:
- Regional or urban focus within NSW (eg with relevant legislation, practice, spatial/surveying policy)
- Demonstrate / application of best practice and standards (Australia / international)
- Show overlaps between the specialties (commissions), interoperability of systems
- Joint presentations of speakers showing overlaps and teamwork between professionals, e.g. engineering working with surveying and mapping.
For more information or to submit your abstract please send an e-mail to Kelly Rischmiller (SSSI NSW Regional Executive Officer) on reo.nsw@sssi.org.au or Ph: 02 8005 0972.
Organising Committee: SSSI – Gaby Van Wyk, Ross Johnson, Warwick Hehir and Kelly Rischmiller
Central Western Group of ISNSW – Michael Spiteri and Craig Jaques
Southern Group of ISNSW – Greg Goodman
MSIA – Hank Staal and Doug Herrick
