Drone Surveying & Mapping Course

As commercial surveying and mapping drones continue to evolve, New Zealand companies are increasingly adopting this aerial technology for greater accuracy and efficiency across their projects. But in order to achieve the best results, these tools must be used correctly.

Whether you work in surveying, infrastructure, construction, forestry, mining, or any other commercial industries, this drone surveying and mapping course will provide the essential knowledge and skills required to get the most out of surveying and mapping drones for your projects.

Dates: Please click “Enrol Now” below to see current course dates.

Course duration: 2 days

Location: Auckland

Course Registration Fee: Contact for pricing


Course Details:

This course is designed to provide essential drone knowledge to capture and process real survey projects. Basic drone knowledge and flying experience is essential for this course.

Day 1 Course Objectives:

  • Core Concepts

    • Introduction to Photogrammetry

    • Use Cases

    • Limitations

    • Accuracy

    • GPS/RTK/PPK

    • Ground Control Points

    • Datums

    • Geoids

  • Craft and Payload Options

  • Camera Settings

  • Mission Planning

    • Mission Types

    • Boundaries and Margins

    • Ground Sampling Distance

    • Altitude and Resolution

    • Focal Length

    • Overlap

    • Terrain Following

  • Preflight Checks

  • Data Collection – On Site Field Exercise

  • Data Review

Day 2 – Processing & Accuracy Requirements/Checks:

  • Software Processing with Pix4Dmatic & Pix4Dsurvey

  • New Project/Import Images

  • Select Correct CS

  • Calibration/Alignment

    • GCP’s

    • MTP’s

    • Realignment/Reoptimise

  • Densify  Point Cloud

    • Depth Point Cloud

    • Point Cloud Fusion

  • Generate Mesh

  • Generate DSM

  • Generate Orthomosaic

Prerequisites:

You must have basic knowledge and experience flying a drone before taking this course – it is tailored towards those wanting to take their skills and knowledge on drones to the next level.

Capable Craft – To practice before the course and implement the course learnings once complete.

Capable Computer – To follow along during the course and to begin processing after the course. We can arrange software licenses for the course.

What to Bring

DJI Ferntech will have a drone available for the data capture on Day 1, but it will be ideal if you can bring your own. It is highly recommended that you bring your own laptop.

Lunch and coffee will be provided, we recommend bringing a water bottle.

 
 
 

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