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3 Day Masterclass Drone Mapping, Surveying and Photogrammetry Course

Introduction

Conducting topographic surveying with UAVs entails more than merely launching the drone to capture images and processing them in any photogrammetry application.

The success of topographic mapping and surveying hinges not only on deploying the appropriate UAV and sensing technologies but also on possessing a knowledgeable understanding of how to effectively leverage them.

Failure to do so can lead to the generation of substandard and inaccurate geospatial datasets, irrespective of the photogrammetry software utilized.

 

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Experiance

Although you don’t need to be a surveyor to provide drone mapping services, you need to understand photogrammetry and how that relates to land surveying and be able to apply that knowledge in the practical collection and processing of data.

To competently provide for high-end markets, training is an essential element to know HOW to produce those geospatial deliverables that clients expect and demand – this is professionally instructed on our industry-leading ‘Phase 2’ UAV business development training course.

Instructors and Location

Discover our cutting-edge teaching facilities at Dearne Valley College Campus in South Yorkshire, purpose-built for drone pilot training. Our state-of-the-art classrooms are complemented by convenient amenities such as spacious break rooms, an on-site restaurant, secure parking, Wi-Fi, and full disability access.

Just a 30-second walk from our classrooms, you’ll find our dedicated flight training area, ideal for maximising your practical flying time. This proximity allows you to make the most of any weather conditions, ensuring you can practice maneuvers and apply classroom knowledge without the hassle of distant flight sites.

Led by industry experts, our courses guarantee top-tier instruction and support. Andrew Carmen, a specialist with 30 years of experience, heads our comprehensive 3 and 5-Day Drone Mapping, Surveying, and Photogrammetry Courses. These courses delve into the essentials of aerial imaging and geospatial product creation, covering everything from precise planning and data collection to advanced photogrammetry and GIS applications. The extended 5-day course offers ample time for hands-on flying, solidifying your skills in real-world scenarios.

Join us to advance your commercial UAV operations with expert-led training in a premium learning environment.

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To find out more information on this course call 0114 4055 007 or training@iprosurv.com

Drone Aerial Imaging Mastercalss Course for Mapping, surveying, and Photogrammetry

What you will gain

Perhaps the largest growing sector within the drone industry is drone surveying and mapping and it’s one where you have the potential to specialise and charge higher rates for your expertise.

This course is designed for individual commercial drone operators to corporate drone-operating entities who are seeking to up-skill and expand their current service offerings by including mapping, surveying and photogrammetry applications with drones to a high degree of confidence and to high service standards that are demanded by clients.

Prior Knowledge

No prior knowledge of mapping, surveying or photogrammetry is required, attendees can be absolute beginners to experienced surveying professionals that would be utilising drones in their workflows and this broad audience spectrum will still be able to understand the information that will be conveyed and delivered by a highly-knowledgeable and experienced tutor.

The course is not restricted to specific types of drone platforms, planning software or photogrammetry processing applications, this comprehensive training course can be delivered in its 3-day format at our Sheffield venue.

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Conclusion

In conclusion, the Drone Aerial Imaging Masterclass Course for Mapping, Surveying, and Photogrammetry, in collaboration with Iprosurv, has equipped students with a profound understanding of the critical role accurate data collection plays in the fields of mapping and surveying. Armed with newfound knowledge, participants are leaving the course with the skills to gather data meticulously using drone technology, ensuring precision and reliability.

Moreover, the comprehensive curriculum, enriched by Iprosurv’s expertise, has enabled them to master various software applications, providing the expertise needed to validate and process data effectively. As graduates of this transformative program, in partnership with Iprosurv, students are well-prepared to meet and exceed client expectations, delivering precise and reliable results in the dynamic realms of mapping, surveying, and photogrammetry.

 

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Skills Bank Funding for South Yorkshire Businesses

Iprosurv is proudly registered with South Yorkshire’s Skills Bank, an initiative designed to support business growth and resilience by contributing towards staff training costs.

For businesses operating within South Yorkshire, this provides a unique opportunity to access high-quality training at a fraction of the usual cost, with up to 75% of the training fees funded.

This funding is available across all industries, ensuring that local businesses can equip their teams with essential skills to drive progress and remain competitive.

Take advantage of this funding now to strengthen your workforce and advance your business’s capabilities with Iprosurv’s expert training solutions.

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AM

Course Reception/Welcome and Introductions

Fundamentals and Principles of Drone Aerial Imaging (Part 1).

â–ª Drone types for mapping, surveying and photogrammetry applications.
â–ª Types of UAV sensing (Passive and Active).
â–ª Types of aerial imaging – nadir and oblique.
â–ª Processed geospatial product outputs from aerial imaging.
â–ª Digital camera/sensing basics.
â–ª Components of a Passive (RGB) Aerial Sensor.
â–ª The Detector Array – CCD and CMOS sensors.
â–ª Types of Lenses
â–ª Focal Lengths
â–ª Types of Shutters
â–ª Understanding Aperture

PM

Fundamentals and Principles of Drone Aerial Imaging (Part 2).

â–ª Understanding aerial imagery Fields of View (FoV).
â–ª Spatial Resolution – Ground Sampling Distance (GSD).
â–ª How to calculate aerial imagery FoV and GSD with mathematical formulae.
â–ª What can affect FoV and GSD on nadir aerial imagery.
â–ª Using FoV to a tasking advantage.
â–ª Improving aerial imagery GSD on nadir aerial imagery.
â–ª Understanding imagery resolution and their interpretabilities.
â–ª Understanding other aerial imagery forms and their resolutions – Infrared and Multispectral applications.

Day 1 consolidation, discussions and preparations for ‘Day 2’.

 

AM

Day 2 Overview.

Drone Flight and Sensor Planning.

â–ª Tasking Management and Planning.
â–ª The ‘gist’ of Photogrammetry – the basics (Aerial Stereoscopy and Parallax).
â–ª Photogrammetry principles and what it needs from digital aerial imaging.
â–ª How Photogrammetry works – the ‘Data Pipeline’.
â–ª Limitations of Photogrammetry.
â–ª Preparing the UAV – Altitudes, Flight Track Speeds, Imagery Collection Overlaps…
â–ª Preparing the Sensor – Aspect Ratios, ISO, Shutter Speeds, Prediction/Management of Imagery Motion Blur, White Balance/Histograms, focusing the sensor…
â–ª Other flight planning considerations – the environment and additional weather states.
â–ª UAV hardware (Memory cards).

Drone Mapping Mission Planning.

â–ª Overview of two commonly-used UAV mapping planning apps (‘Pix4DCapture’ and ‘DJI GS Pro’).
â–ª Attendees are to plan their individual UAV mapping/topo-surveying exercises using either ‘Pix4DCapture’ and ‘DJI GS Pro’.
â–ª If attendee(s) using an enterprise-type of UAV, they are to use that UAS’ internally-installed mapping planning application (e.g, ‘DJI Pilot’/’Pilot 2’…).

PM

Drone Mapping Practical Exercises

â–ª Setting out on site and the recording of Ground Control Points (GCPs) utilising the Trimble Catalyst RTK GNSS.

â–ª Course attendees to undertake their individual and planned-for UAV mapping/topo-surveying exercises (weather permitting).â–ª Should weather preclude the mapping exercises, this will switch to ‘Day 3 (AM)’ and that morning’s lessons will be covered in this ‘Day 2 (PM)’ slot.

Day 2 consolidation, discussions and preparations for ‘Day 3’.

AM

Day 3 Overview.

Imagery Collection Checks and Data Management

â–ª Checking and Managing Imagery Collections.
â–ª Initial imagery ‘Quality Assurance’ checks.
â–ª Imagery Metadata/EXIF checks.
â–ª Amending Imagery Metadata/EXIF using imaging re-authoring software.
â–ª Extracting Imagery Metadata/EXIF information from an aerial imagery collection.
â–ª Creating a basic ‘Imagery Collection Report’.
Image Processing and Basic Mosaic Creation
â–ª Improving the captured quality of collected imaging using a free imaging processing tool – ‘Raw Therapee’.
â–ª Using freely-available image stitching software to create an ‘uncontrolled’ mosaic.

Achieving ‘Survey-Compliant’ Geospatial Accuracy

â–ª Understanding Accuracies.
â–ª Utilising Ground Control Point (GCP) data to register/align aerial imaging to known and accurate positioning.
â–ª Understanding ‘Absolute Accuracy’ and the meaning of ‘RMSE’.

PM

Achieving ‘Survey-Compliant’ Geospatial Accuracy (Cont)

â–ª Adhering to Surveying Doctrine and understanding realistic survey accuracies with different data-collecting techniques and tools.

â–ª Quality Assurance and producing ‘survey-grade’ geospatial outputs.
Photogrammetry Processing
â–ª An overview of cloud-based and locally-installed photogrammetry processing applications.

 

End of course knowledge check test (if required), consolidation, feedback, discussions and onward guidance.

 

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