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Geographic information systems specialist

Code 2165.3

Geographic information systems specialists use specialised computer systems, engineering measures, and geological concepts to process land, geographic, and geospatial information into visually detailed digital maps and geomodels of a reservoir. They convert technical information like soil density and properties into digital representations to be used by engineers, governments and interested stakeholders.

Essential skills

Knowledge

  • surveying
  • cartography
  • geological mapping
  • statistics
  • geography
  • geomatics
  • geographic information systems

Skills and competences

  • apply digital mapping
  • create thematic maps
  • create GIS reports
  • process collected survey data
  • collect mapping data
  • compile GIS-data
  • use databases
  • use geographic information systems

Transversal competences

  • apply statistical analysis techniques
  • execute analytical mathematical calculations
  • mathematics
  • perform surveying calculations

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This service uses the ESCO classification of the European Commission and the Mapha Taxonomy developed by OTIC SOFOFA (CC BY 4.0), in an adapted version. Group codes come from the ILO's ISCO-08. See sources and licences