Course Modules 

Module 1: Foundations of GIS in Utility Asset Management

• Role of GIS in utility and infrastructure systems

• Spatial data types and formats for utility assets

• Overview of water, power, telecom, and sanitation infrastructure layers

• GIS project planning and enterprise architecture

• Exercise: Map utility asset hierarchy (linear vs point-based assets)

Module 2: Asset Digitization and Field Data Collection

• Asset registers and geospatial data standards

• Converting paper records and CAD files to geospatial formats

• Use of mobile tools (Survey123, Field Maps, Collector) for ground-truthing

• QR code tagging and geotagged photo integration

• Practical: Digitize and map sample utility infrastructure assets

Module 3: Enterprise GIS Architecture and ERP Integration

• Setting up enterprise geodatabases (PostGIS, ArcSDE)

• Publishing feature services and web layers (ArcGIS Server/Portal, GeoServer)

• Integration with ERP/MIS systems (SAP, Maximo, Oracle Utilities)

• Use of APIs and webhooks for real-time sync

• Workshop: Map an integration workflow between GIS and asset registry systems

Module 4: Geoportals and Web Mapping Applications

• Designing internal and public geoportals

• Using ArcGIS Hub, GeoNode, or open-source platforms (e.g., MapStore, Leaflet)

• User roles, access controls, and publishing datasets

• Embedding maps in dashboards and intranet portals

• Exercise: Create a prototype utility geoportal for user access

Module 5: Data Governance, Spatial Dashboards, and Course Wrap-Up

• Spatial data standards, metadata, and documentation

• GIS-driven asset dashboards using ArcGIS Dashboards or Power BI

• Linking GIS with SCADA/IoT for real-time asset monitoring

• Capstone Project: Build a simplified GIS-ERP-Geoportal pipeline for a utility asset use case

• Final presentations, feedback session, and certification