Field Data Collection & Management
Capture, synchronize, and monitor ground truth data with ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123 smart forms, ArcGIS QuickCapture, and real-time operational executive dashboards.
2 Weeks
Online / Hybrid
₦250,000
PFA Field GIS & Mobile Operations Specialist Certificate
What is the ArcGIS Field Maps and Survey123 course?
Capture, synchronize, and monitor ground truth data with ArcGIS Field Maps, Survey123 smart forms, ArcGIS QuickCapture, and real-time operational executive dashboards.
Field Data Collection & Management is listed as Intermediate. Duration: 2 Weeks. Format: Online / Hybrid. Listed rate: ₦250,000. Credential: PFA Field GIS & Mobile Operations Specialist Certificate.
Who is the ArcGIS Field Maps and Survey123 course for?
Field agronomists and farm monitoring teams; Environmental surveyors and forestry inventory scouts; Public health, logistics, and humanitarian field officers; GIS specialists deploying enterprise mobile collection solutions.
What does the ArcGIS Field Maps and Survey123 course cover?
Module 1: Preparing Data Schemas for Field Apps; Module 2: Cloud Publishing & Feature Layer Configuration; Module 3: Authoring Web Maps for Mobile Field Workers; Module 4: Field Maps Deployment & High-Accuracy GNSS; Module 5: Workforce Management & Field Dispatch; Module 6: Advanced Survey123 Smart Form Authoring; Module 7: Rapid Data Capture with QuickCapture; Module 8: Building Real-Time Operations Dashboards; Module 9: Operational Field Capstone.
What are the learning outcomes of the ArcGIS Field Maps and Survey123 course?
Deploy end-to-end mobile data collection architectures without writing code Build intelligent offline surveys that eliminate manual paper paperwork errors Integrate high-accuracy GNSS receivers with mobile GIS applications Deliver real-time executive dashboard visualizations for field operations
Field Data Collection & Management
Programme Overview
Field Data Collection & Management teaches end-to-end field operations architecture for modern agriculture, environmental inspection, and infrastructure surveys. Master how to design robust database schemas, configure cloud-hosted web maps for offline tablet use, build intelligent logic-driven forms in Survey123, execute rapid vehicle patrols with QuickCapture, and stream real-time operational metrics directly into executive web dashboards.
Course Highlights
What You Will Learn
Module 1: Preparing Data Schemas for Field Apps
- Designing feature layer schemas, fields, and geometry constraints
- Creating coded value domains and subtype dictionaries for error-free entry
- Setting up contingent values for cascading field menus
Module 2: Cloud Publishing & Feature Layer Configuration
- Publishing hosted feature layers to ArcGIS Online / Enterprise
- Enabling editor tracking, attachments, and sync capabilities
- Configuring role-based access permissions and feature layer views
Module 3: Authoring Web Maps for Mobile Field Workers
- Configuring symbology optimized for outdoor mobile screens
- Designing informative, field-friendly pop-ups with Arcade formatting
- Packaging pre-planned offline map areas for disconnected operations
Module 4: Field Maps Deployment & High-Accuracy GNSS
- Connecting external RTK / GNSS receivers via Bluetooth
- Capturing 95% confidence GPS metadata (horizontal accuracy, fix type, PDOP)
- Inspecting, editing, and syncing spatial records in real time
Module 5: Workforce Management & Field Dispatch
- Setting up ArcGIS Workforce projects and dispatch assignments
- Assigning priority work orders to field crews based on location
- Tracking field crew statuses from dispatched to in-progress to complete
Module 6: Advanced Survey123 Smart Form Authoring
- Designing forms with Survey123 Connect and XLSForm standards
- Implementing relevance (skip logic), regex validation, and constraints
- Calculations, repeats, audio recordings, and automated geotagged photo capture
Module 7: Rapid Data Capture with QuickCapture
- Authoring big-button rapid capture layouts for vehicle/bike/drone patrols
- Configuring continuous location streaming and telemetry capture
- Configuring camera triggers for rapid hazard and crop stress reporting
Module 8: Building Real-Time Operations Dashboards
- Designing executive desktop and tablet dashboards in ArcGIS Dashboards
- Configuring real-time indicator cards, gauges, and pie/bar charts
- Linking interactive map selections to dynamic survey list filters
Module 9: Operational Field Capstone
- Running a simulated multi-team agricultural field scouting mission
- Live submission of smart forms and mobile sync to the cloud database
- Real-time monitoring and reporting from the command dashboard
Who Is This Programme For?
This curriculum is engineered for professionals and learners seeking practical, applied competence:
Learning Outcomes & Career Advantage
Tuition / Rate
₦250,000
Field Data Collection & Management
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