IIMS CPD vs GoGIS

The IIMS CPD (Continuing Professional Development) is required for all members and the IIMS Management Board agreed the roll out of the new programme starting January 2017. The new IIMS CPD scheme is based on one calendar year, in other words from January to December 2017 and so on. A member’s CPD account is now set to zero and any existing points are lost. The aim now is to acquire 10 CPD points in this and subsequent calendar years to keep up to date. The activities for how a member can claim points are slightly amended, but it is the administration of how to do it that alters significantly. Each IIMS member has a unique log in, the same one used to access individual membership pages on the web site. Members will be encouraged to claim points in real time rather than saving up a claim for months. So, for example, let’s say you attended an IIMS training day yesterday. At the end of the event, or on your return home, you can open the app to make a claim for 5 points for the training event from the drop down menu. You submit your claim. An automatic email comes back to you to advise you that your points claim has been submitted and will be verified soon. At the same time an email comes into IIMS advising us that you are claiming 5 points for attending the IIMS training day. The IIMS Membership Secretary will click to accept or decline your claim. Assuming your claim is verified and accepted, an email is automatically sent back to you to inform you that 5 CPD points have been added to your CPD account and that you only require 5 more points by 31 December 2017 to make your quota. This process repeats each time you make a successful CPD points claim, with the number required counting down. There is no limit to the number of points you can successfully claim in a year, but you will only be able to carry a total of 3 CPD points forward to the following year, which the app will automatically do. You can send attachments to substantiate your claims too if necessary. You will also have a record of all points achieved that you can refer back to at any time. In the event you do not make any CPD points claims during the year, you will be reminded periodically and automatically by email that you have a duty and responsibility to acquire the necessary points by the 31 December.

GoGIS brings your GIS data, field records, and spatial analysis together on iPhone and iPad. Explore detailed maps, inspect infrastructure, plan sampling work, and analyze features on location. Use your existing GIS files, keep observations connected to the map, and share the results. One-time purchase. No subscription or account required. EXPLORE YOUR DATA Open Shapefile, GeoJSON, KML, KMZ, GeoPackage, and CSV files. Combine layers, color features by attribute, and add labels to reveal patterns. Work with large parcel and infrastructure datasets, then inspect individual features. Search, sort, filter, and edit records in the attribute grid. Update individual values or apply changes across selected features. ANALYZE ON LOCATION Use Buffer, Intersect, Difference, and Dissolve on layers or selected features. Find parcels within a chosen distance of a site. Subtract mapped wetlands and measure the remaining area. Intersect soil classifications with field boundaries. Interactive Buffer lets you adjust the distance and preview the result before saving. CAPTURE FIELD RECORDS Build custom forms with pick lists, measurements, multiple-choice fields, ratings, and calculated values. Conditional fields show follow-up questions when they apply. Attach photos, scan barcodes, capture signatures, and make field drawings. Record observations with their GPS location, even without cell coverage. KEEP EVERY VISIT WITH THE ASSET Use related forms to retain separate inspections, readings, or maintenance records against the same feature. Photograph an obstruction, record its condition, and specify an action. Add the next inspection without replacing earlier records. Compare visits in the grid to see what changed. PLAN SAMPLES AND MAP RESULTS Generate numbered sample grids within a boundary. Adjust spacing, rotation, and offset. Follow a route with direction and distance to the next sample, while tracking completed locations and remaining work. Print QR or barcode bag labels and record each collection. Import lab results from CSV files, matching the lab’s identifier to your sample field. Keep successive results linked to the same locations. Create interpolated surfaces from values such as pH, nutrients, or elevation. Clip results to field boundaries and compare patterns on a shared color scale. BRING YOUR IMAGERY Import GeoTIFF or MBTiles imagery alongside your vector layers. Use satellite, aerial, or drone imagery to give features context. Convert GeoTIFF on the device, adjust opacity, and arrange layers to suit the work. WORK OFFLINE Imported vector data and field records stay on your device. View layers, collect observations, and run geometry operations without an internet connection. Download supported USGS basemaps in the United States or GSI basemaps in Japan before leaving coverage. Built-in basemap downloads are limited to those regions; imported vector data remains available offline elsewhere. COLLECT WITH GPS See live GPS accuracy while collecting or navigating, and save accuracy with collected points. Draw points, lines, and polygons manually, or use Walk to Draw to add locations as you move. Supported external GPS receivers can also be used. EXCHANGE WORK BETWEEN DEVICES Field Sync exchanges project changes between nearby GoGIS devices over a local connection, including Apple and Android devices. Transfer feature records, related forms, and photos without a cloud account. SHARE THE RESULTS Create PDF maps with a legend, scale bar, and north arrow. Generate sampling reports with overview maps and mapped result pages. Export layers as GeoJSON, KML, Shapefile, or CSV, and export related records for further work. Choose from more than 90 coordinate systems for Shapefile output.