Unit List for Technical Programs

1. Accessing Spatial Data Sources

1.1 Acquiring existing digital data

1.1.1 Acquire data (UNIT 1)

1.2 Locate data

1.2.1 Locate demographic data (UNIT 2)
1.2.2 Locate transportation networks (UNIT 3)
1.2.3 Locate land records (UNIT 4)
1.2.4 Locate natural resources data (UNIT 5)
1.2.5 Locate terrain data (UNIT 6)

1.3 Assessing data

1.3.1 Use and interpret metadata (UNIT 7)
1.3.2 Check for errors (UNIT 8)

1.4 Converting data

1.4.1 Convert digital spatial data between formats, systems, and software (UNIT 9)
1.4.2 Project data (UNIT 10)
1.4.3 Register and conflate data (UNIT 11)

2. Creating Digital Spatial Data

2.1 Digitizing

2.1.1 Plan a digitizing project (UNIT 12)
2.1.2 Digitize maps (UNIT 13)
2.1.3 Digitize on-screen (UNIT 14)
2.1.4 Label data (UNIT 15)

2.2 Scanning

2.2.1 Plan a scanning project (UNIT 16)
2.2.2 Scan maps (UNIT 17)
2.2.3 Scan airphotos (UNIT 18)

2.3 Creating tabular data

2.3.1 Plan a tabular database (UNIT 19)
2.3.2 Use text editors (UNIT 20)
2.3.3 Use spreadsheets (UNIT 21)
2.3.4 Merge tabular data with spatial data (UNIT 22)

2.4 Creating maps with CAD (UNIT 23)

2.5 Using GPS data (UNIT 24)

2.6 CoGo (UNIT 25)

3. Managing Spatial Data

3.1 Edit spatial data

3.1.1 Edit point data (UNIT 26)
3.1.2 Edit linear data (UNIT 27)
3.1.3 Edit polygon data (UNIT 28)
[3.1.4 Edit raster data (UNIT 29) DELETED]

3.2 Validate databases (UNIT 30 )

3.3 Manage database files (UNIT 31)

3.4 Manage digital libraries (UNIT 32)

4. Analyzing Spatial Data

4.1 Use buffering operators (UNIT 33)

4.2 Using overlay operators

4.2.1 Perform pre/post overlay tasks (UNIT 34)
4.2.2 Perform overlay operations (UNIT 34)
4.2.3 Perform point in polygon operations (UNIT 35)
4.2.4 Perform line in polygon operations (UNIT 35)

4.3 Use distance and connectivity operators (UNIT 36)

4.4 Characterizing spatial neighborhoods or regions

4.4.1 Data compression/4.4.2 Data expansion (UNIT 37/38)

4.5 Perform statistical analyses (UNIT 39)

4.6 Use reclassification operators (UNIT 40)

4.7 Use boolean search techniques (UNIT 41)

4.8 Use map algebra (UNIT 42)

4.9 Use derivative surface operators (UNIT 43)

[4.10 Use hydrologic models (UNIT 44) DELETED]

4.11 Use location/allocation operators (UNIT 45)

4.12 Perform address matching (UNIT 46)

5. Reporting on Spatial Data

5.1 Visualizing and Representing Spatial Data

5.1.1 Prepare materials for on-screen visualization (UNIT 47)
5.1.2 Design products for printing (UNIT 48)

5.2 Plotting and Printing Spatial Data

5.2.1 Operate plotter/printer hardware (UNIT 49)
5.2.2 Operate plotter/printer software (UNIT 50)

5.3 Prepare digital presentations (UNIT 51)

6. Implementing and Managing GIS

6.1 Manage a project (UNIT 52)

6.2 Communicate about and distribute GIS products (UNIT 53)