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GISCI Certification
GISCI GISCI CertificationCertification
Presented by:Larry Cassen, GISP
Irene Swanson, GISP
March 19, 2010
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GISCI CertificationGISCI Certification• 4570 Certified GIS Professionals
– 91 in Arizona– 17 in the Tucson Area
• GISPs Endorsed– California– Montana– New Jersey– Ohio– Oregon– North Carolina
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TerminologyTerminology• Certification
Process demonstrating level of expertise in a professionDesigned to recognize expertise
• CertificateAward given recognizing completion of academic or training program
• LicensureThe granting of a license to practice a professionOften regulated by states and indoctrinated in legislation Guards against incompetence
• AccreditationProcess of evaluating the academic qualifications or standards of an institution or program of study in accordance with pre-established criteria
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HISTORYHISTORY
• 1999 URISA
• 2004 GISCIJoint effort comprised
AAG - Association of American GeographersNSGIC - National States Geographic CouncilUCGIS - University Consortium for Geographic Information ScienceURISA - Urban and Regional Information System Association
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PURPOSE of GISCIPURPOSE of GISCI
Provide
• Recognition by colleagues and peers• Establish and maintain high standards• Encourage
Aspiring GIS professionalsEstablished GIS professionals
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PURPOSE of CertificationPURPOSE of Certification
• Career recognition• Satisfaction• Self-Improvement• Credibility
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Certification RequirementsCertification Requirements
• EducationBasis of knowledge
• Experience Most important – 4 years experience in GIS application and/or data development
• Contribution to the Profession
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EducationEducation• Credential Points
– MA– BS or BA– Associate Degree – GIS Certification
• Course Points– Educational activities related directly to geospatial information
science or related technology, and application
• Conference Attendance– Sponsored by professional societies and regional and local user
groups
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ExperienceExperience• Tier I
– GIS Analysis, System Design, Data Development, Programming
• Tier II– Data Compilation, Data Maintenance, Map Composition, Teaching
• Tier III– GIS User
• Supervisory Bonus– Must compliment other 3 tiers
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Tier ITier IExamples:• Data modeling• Database design• Needs assessment• Application design and development• Programming evaluation (software programming critique, in contrast
to program evaluation)• Data creation• Application of photogrammetric science and technology to create
data• Geocomputation• Remote sensing• Data analysis and interpretation• Spatial analysis• System implementation and deployment
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Tier IITier IIExamples:• Database management• Data management• Editing data• Visualization and reporting• Database and system administration (to the extent that it
requires knowledge of spatial data)• Querying data (in the process of doing other spatial data
work)• Geocoding (a form of data conversion)• Map composition• Report generation• Utilization of GPS
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Tier IITier II(continued)(continued)
Examples:• Utilization of photogrammetric outputs• Database maintenance• Manage GIS layers• Map evaluation• Transaction management of GIS data• Quality assurance and quality control• Support and installation of GIS (not the normal IT responsibilities)• Data validation• Instructional training• Teaching
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Tier IIITier IIIExamples:
• Technical support and troubleshooting• Maintain GIS web capabilities• Utilization of applications involving geospatial
technologies• Management and coordination of GIS outside of
technical implementation. • Data acquisition
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Contribution to the ProfessionContribution to the Profession
Some involvement with – Publication– Professional association– Conference participation– Workshop instruction– Awards
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ExamplesExamples• GIS Publications• Published Maps• Paper in Conference Proceedings• Magazine/Journal/Newsletter Column Editor• GIS-Related Professional Association• Board Chair• Board Membership• Association/Organization Membership• GIS Conference Participation• Conference Chairperson• Conference Committee Member• GIS Awards Received• National Award• Local/Regional/State Award
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Code of EthicsCode of Ethics• Obligation to Society
– Best work possible– Contribute to the community– Speak out about issues
• Obligations to Employers– Quality work– Professional relationship– Honesty in representation
• Obligations to Colleagues and the Profession– Respect work of others– Contribute to the discipline
• Obligation to Individuals in Society– Respect privacy– Respect individuals
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CostsCosts
• $ 250.00 Initial Certification
• $ 115.00 Renewal
Is there a financial gain?– Possible but not assured
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RenewalRenewal
• 40 points minimum – Educational (10 Points) – Contribution to the Profession (10 Points) – Work Experience Points – no minimum required– Additional points to be earned from a combination of Education,
Work Experience, and Contributions (20 points)
• Cost currently $115.00
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Other CertificationsOther Certifications• Certified Mapping Scientist, GIS/LIS
– The American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS)
• Cadastral Mapping Specialist– International Association of Assessing Officers (IAAO)
In the works• Technical certifications
– ESRIDesigned around the use of ESRI’s productsComplimentary to the GISCI Certification
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Contact InformationContact Information
• GIS Certification Institute– http://www.gisci.org/
• Larry Cassen, GISP– [email protected]– Phone: 791-5543 X 1109
• Irene H. Swanson, GISP– [email protected]– Phone: 229-5015
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Questions Questions