Geographical information systems that have very wide use around the world are used in different professional disciplines including the public institutions and organizations, local governments, universities and the private sector in our country.
In studies in geographic information systems the lack of personnel who are well-informed about the basic principles of data management, strategies and techniques, having analytical thinking, problem solving and decision making skills is felt.
For this purpose, within the scope of the protocol signed between our General Directorate and Vocational Qualifications Authority, the studies about the preparation of the GIS specialist and GIS operator national professional standards and qualifications has begun and draft standards are presented to public opinion.(related news)
In order to expand the use of GIS and production certain standard data, giving information about the said work carried out and in order to negotiate the standards; a workshop was held in Ankara Macunköy facility of İller bankası A.Ş. on Thursday, November 7, 2013.
The following institutions participated to the said workshop:
Afyon Kocatepe University
Aksaray University
Anadolu University
Cumhuriyet University
Erciyes University
Gaziosmanpaşa University
Hacettepe University, Engineering Faculty
Hacettepe University, Mining Faculty
İstanbul Technical University
Kocaeli University
Small and Medium Enterprises Development Organization
T.C. Ministry of Labour and Social Security, General Directorate of Occupational Health and Safety
T.C. Ministry of Labour and Social Security, Vocational Qualifications Authority
Ondokuz Mayıs University
Selçuk University
T.C. Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology, Turkish Standards Institution
T.C. Ministry of Science, Industry and Technology, Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey
T.C. Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation, General Directorate of İller Bankası A.Ş.
T. C. Ministry of Environment and Urbanisation, General Directorate of Land Registry and Cadastre
T.C. Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works
T.C. Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, General Directorate of Petroleum Affairs
T.C. Ministry of Education, General Directorate of Vocational and Technical Education
T. C. Ministry of National Defense, General Command of Mapping
T.C. Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs
T.C. Ministry of Forestry and Water Affairs, General Directorate of Forestry
Union of Chambers of Turkish Engineers and Architects
UCTEA Chamber of Survey and Cadastre Engineers
UCTEA Chamber of Forestry Engineers
UCTEA Chamber of Landscape Architects
UCTEA Chamber of City Planners