Take your GIS skills to the next level with the Advanced QGIS Course from Geo-ICT. Built for participants who have completed the QGIS Basics course or already have hands-on experience with QGIS, this intensive two-day training explores advanced features, spatial databases, and complex analysis techniques. Through real-world exercises and expert guidance, you’ll deepen your understanding of spatial data and learn how to build, analyze, and present professional GIS projects with confidence.
QGIS Advanced
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QGIS Advanced
Geographic Information Systems (GIS) have become essential tools for understanding and managing the world around us. From disaster response and city planning to environmental monitoring and commercial site analysis, GIS helps professionals visualize and interpret spatial relationships with clarity and precision. By combining cartography, statistics, and databases, GIS supports smarter decision-making across industries.
As spatial data becomes more central to strategy and operations, the demand for advanced GIS skills continues to grow. QGIS—a leading open-source GIS platform—makes powerful tools accessible to everyone without licensing costs. For those already comfortable with the basics, the next step is mastering spatial databases, automating data workflows, and performing detailed analysis using both vector and raster data.
At Geo-ICT, we created the Advanced QGIS Course to help professionals meet these demands. By combining practical exercises with real-world scenarios, this course prepares you to tackle complex spatial challenges and turn geographic data into actionable insight.
What you will learn
The course begins with a deep dive into GIS data formats and storage systems. You’ll explore geopackages and set up PostgreSQL/PostGIS connections, learning how to manage large spatial datasets and perform direct database queries within QGIS. These tools provide a scalable way to structure and analyze complex projects.
From there, the focus shifts to project organization and visual presentation. You’ll refine your use of project templates, metadata settings, and coordinate systems while learning how to apply default styles consistently. QGIS expressions are introduced for tasks like advanced labeling, field calculations, and print layout customization, giving your maps both function and polish.
Next, you’ll explore analytical and editing techniques in depth. Guided exercises will take you through advanced vector analysis, graphical model building, and raster data processing. You’ll practice using tools for snapping, tracing, and geometry validation, while also customizing attribute forms and building layout-ready maps with themes, overviews, and atlases.
Throughout the course, you’ll be encouraged to bring your own data or case studies, ensuring the training is not only technically valuable but also directly applicable to your work.
Why choose this course
Geo-ICT’s Advanced QGIS Course is designed to help professionals go beyond the basics and apply GIS in more complex, real-world contexts. Here’s what makes it stand out:
- Taught by experienced instructors with deep practical knowledge of spatial analysis
- Strong focus on hands-on learning with exercises based on real-life challenges
- In-depth coverage of database integration, raster processing, and editing workflows
- Opportunities to work with your own datasets or project examples
Course structure
Day 1
The course begins with a review of key GIS data types, including the structure and use of geopackages and spatial databases like PostgreSQL/PostGIS. You’ll explore advanced project settings—such as home folders, metadata, and styling defaults—and learn how to apply them using reusable templates. The day also introduces QGIS expressions, which allow for dynamic labeling, rule-based styling, and smart print layouts.
Day 2
The second day focuses on spatial analysis and data editing. You’ll revisit vector analysis, then move into raster data processing and graphical model building. Practical sessions will cover advanced digitizing techniques such as snapping, avoiding overlaps, and tracing existing features. You’ll also work with customized attribute forms, geometry validation tools, and map presentation features like themes and atlases. Time is set aside to explore your own GIS data or case studies with instructor feedback.
Learning Outcomes
- A thorough understanding of GIS file types and storage methods, including the use of geopackages and PostgreSQL/PostGIS connections
- Ability to customize project templates, coordinate systems, and metadata for consistent project setup
- Proficiency in using QGIS expressions for field calculations, rule-based styling, and layout design
- Confidence in performing advanced spatial analyses with both vector and raster data, including model creation
- Mastery of editing workflows, including geometry validation, snapping, tracing, and form-based attribute entry
- Competence in building presentation-ready maps using themes, overviews, and atlases
More Information?
Do you have questions about the course content? Not sure if the course aligns with your learning objectives? Or would you prefer a private session or in-company training? We’re happy to assist—feel free to get in touch.
Frequently Asked Questions about QGIS Advanced
In the QGIS Advanced course, you will build on foundational GIS knowledge to master advanced tools and techniques in QGIS. Key learning outcomes typically include:
1. Advanced Data Analysis:
- Complex geoprocessing workflows (e.g. network analysis, spatial joins).
- Advanced raster analysis (e.g. terrain models, hydrological analysis).
- Multi-criteria decision analysis (MCDA).
2. Automating Tasks:
- Creating custom workflows using the Processing Toolbox.
- Automating tasks with QGIS Models and Python scripting (PyQGIS).
3. Spatial Databases:
- Connecting and managing spatial databases like PostGIS.
- Performing SQL queries for spatial data.
4. Custom Visualization:
- Creating custom symbology, dynamic labeling, and advanced map layouts.
- 3D visualization techniques for terrain and building data.
5. Data Integration:
- Working with advanced data formats (e.g. GeoJSON, WMS, and WFS services).
- Combining data from multiple sources and projections.
6. Plugin Development and Use:
- Using advanced QGIS plugins for specialized tasks.
- Basics of developing custom plugins to extend QGIS functionality.
7. Web GIS:
- Exporting projects to web formats (e.g. QGIS2Web).
- Sharing interactive maps online.
8. Real-World Applications:
- Advanced project-based exercises in urban planning, disaster management, or environmental monitoring.
This course is designed for intermediate users looking to enhance their QGIS skills for more complex GIS projects and professional applications.