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ArcGIS Course

Learn ArcGIS Pro for GIS: data, projections, digitising, attribute tables, spatial analysis and map layouts.

Your roadmap — from admission to certificate

  1. Free counselling

    Talk to our counsellor — choose the right course, batch time and mode.

  2. Admission

    Join at a CADD centre near you or online. You get your student login and ID card.

  3. Learn step by step

    60 Hours of hands-on ArcGIS classes — in the classroom or live online.

    Introduction to GIS and ArcGISCoordinate Systems and DataGeoreferencing and DigitisingAttribute DataSymbology and LabellingSpatial Analysis and GeoprocessingRaster and Terrain AnalysisMap Layout and SharingGIS Project
  4. Practice & project

    Exercises in every class and a final project, checked by your trainer.

  5. Course completion certificate + completion badge

    Finish the course and get your course-completion certificate and a digital completion badge with your name.

    Sample course-completion certificate — GIS Analyst – Associate Career Program
    Course-completion certificate (sample) — GIS Analyst – Associate Career Program · verifiable online
    Course-completion badge — GIS Analyst – Associate Career Program
    Course-completion badge
    Course
    GIS Analyst – Associate Career Program
    Issued by
    CADD Training Cetre
    Training
    Classroom or live online
    How to earn
    Complete the course and its project
    With your name and year · its own verify link · “Add to profile” on LinkedIn
  6. Certification exam

    Take the certification exam: a theory test and a practical task — at the centre or online.

  7. Certified certificate + marksheet

    Pass the exam and get the certified certificate with your marksheet. Anyone can check it online with its QR code.

  8. Certified badge

    Your certified badge — add it to LinkedIn and share it anywhere; it opens its own verify page.

    Certified badge — GIS Analyst – Associate Career Program
    Certified badge
    Course
    GIS Analyst – Associate Career Program
    Issued by
    CADD Training Cetre
    Training
    Classroom or live online
    How to earn
    Pass the certification exam
    You also get
    Certified certificate + marksheet
    With your name and year · its own verify link · “Add to profile” on LinkedIn
  9. Make your CV & apply for jobs

    Make your CV in your student panel (Career → My CV) — your course, certificates and projects are added for you. Send it as a link with a preview picture, and apply to jobs and Hire Me requests from companies.

About the ArcGIS course

ArcGIS, from Esri, is a geographic information system (GIS) platform used to create, manage, analyse and map location-based data. Town planners, civil and environmental engineers, surveyors, forestry and agriculture departments, utilities, disaster management teams and researchers use it to study land use, plan infrastructure, manage assets and present spatial information on clear, accurate maps.

This ArcGIS course is taught on ArcGIS Pro, Esri's current desktop GIS application. You learn GIS concepts and coordinate systems, how to add and manage vector and raster data, georeference scanned maps, digitise features, edit attribute tables, run queries and geoprocessing tools such as buffer, clip, intersect and dissolve, work with elevation data, and design professional map layouts. Practice is hands-on on the software with real-style datasets, in the classroom at a CADD centre or in live online classes; the counsellor will share the hours of your programme.

GIS skills help in roles such as GIS analyst, GIS technician, mapping executive and urban planning assistant, and pair well with AutoCAD Map 3D or Civil 3D.

You will be able to

  • Explain GIS concepts, data models and coordinate systems
  • Create ArcGIS Pro projects and add vector, raster and tabular data
  • Georeference scanned maps and digitise points, lines and polygons
  • Manage attribute tables, fields, joins and queries
  • Run geoprocessing tools such as buffer, clip, intersect and dissolve
  • Analyse elevation data and create contours and slope maps
  • Design map layouts with legends, scale bars and north arrows and export them

Who it is for

  • Civil engineering, geography, geology and environmental science students
  • Urban and regional planning students and professionals
  • Surveyors and remote sensing learners
  • Government, utility and research staff who handle map data

What you need

  • Basic computer skills and familiarity with maps
  • Knowledge of Excel is helpful for attribute data
  • For live online classes: a Windows PC with at least 16 GB RAM, as ArcGIS Pro runs on Windows

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ArcGIS Syllabus

9 chapters · 35 topics
01 Introduction to GIS and ArcGIS 4 topics
  1. What GIS is and where it is used
  2. Vector and raster data models
  3. ArcGIS platform overview: ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online
  4. ArcGIS Pro interface, projects, maps and Catalog pane
02 Coordinate Systems and Data 4 topics
  1. Geographic and projected coordinate systems
  2. Projections and the Project tool
  3. Shapefiles, geodatabases and feature classes
  4. Adding data from files, tables and online sources
03 Georeferencing and Digitising 4 topics
  1. Georeferencing scanned maps and images
  2. Creating feature classes
  3. Digitising points, lines and polygons
  4. Editing tools and snapping
04 Attribute Data 4 topics
  1. Attribute tables and field types
  2. Calculate Field and Calculate Geometry
  3. Table joins and relates
  4. Select by attributes and select by location
05 Symbology and Labelling 4 topics
  1. Single, unique value and graduated symbology
  2. Labelling and label classes
  3. Definition queries
  4. Layer files and styles
06 Spatial Analysis and Geoprocessing 4 topics
  1. Buffer, clip, intersect, union and dissolve
  2. Spatial join
  3. ModelBuilder basics
  4. Geoprocessing history and environments
07 Raster and Terrain Analysis 4 topics
  1. Working with satellite images and DEMs
  2. Contours, slope, aspect and hillshade
  3. Raster calculator and reclassify
  4. Basic land use classification concepts
08 Map Layout and Sharing 4 topics
  1. Layouts, map frames and grids
  2. Legend, scale bar, north arrow and text
  3. Exporting maps to PDF and images
  4. Sharing maps to ArcGIS Online
09 GIS Project 3 topics
  1. Study area mapping project
  2. Analysis and map production
  3. Project presentation

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ArcGIS course — FAQ

What is ArcGIS used for?

ArcGIS is used to collect, manage, analyse and map location data. It is used in town planning, infrastructure, land records, forestry, agriculture, utilities, environment studies and disaster management.

Who can learn ArcGIS?

Civil engineering, geography, geology, planning and environmental science students can learn it, along with surveyors and working professionals. Basic computer skills and comfort with maps are enough.

How long is the ArcGIS course?

The duration depends on the GIS programme you choose, for example a stand-alone ArcGIS course or a combined GIS and CAD programme. The counsellor will share the details.

Can I learn ArcGIS online?

Both are available. In live online ArcGIS classes you work through each dataset in ArcGIS Pro on your Windows PC with the trainer, and classroom batches at CADD centres follow the same plan.

Will I get a certificate for the ArcGIS course?

Yes. ArcGIS learners receive a CADD Training Centre certificate at the end. Show it to a GIS or planning agency, who can confirm it online through the QR code.

What jobs can I get after an ArcGIS course?

ArcGIS helps in roles such as GIS analyst, GIS technician, mapping executive, GIS data operator and planning assistant with consultancies, survey firms, utilities and government projects.

Is ArcGIS Pro different from ArcMap?

ArcMap was Esri's older desktop GIS. ArcGIS Pro is its modern replacement with a ribbon interface, 2D and 3D in one project and better performance, so this course teaches ArcGIS Pro.

What is the difference between GIS and AutoCAD?

AutoCAD draws precise geometry for design. GIS links geometry to attribute data and real-world coordinates so you can query and analyse it, for example finding all plots within 500 m of a road.

More questions? Ask our counsellor or read the general FAQ.

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