Certified GIS/LIS Technologist
Credential: Certified GIS/LIS Technologist
Credentialing Agency: American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS)
Renewal Period: 3 years
The Imaging & Geospatial Information Society (ASPRS), Certified GIS/LIS Technologist certification is designed for technicians who integrate an assortment of spatial data sets into a GIS format designed for graphic output or analysis. Although routine, the work is technical and demands a high degree of skill. Candidates must meet experience requirements. Candidates must pass a written exam following peer review and approval.
More information can be found on the certifying agency's website.
Certified GIS/LIS Technologist
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
Attainability:
Eligibility Requirements (View Details)
- Credential Prerequisite
- Experience: 3 years
- Education
- Training
- Membership
- Other
- Fee
Note: This credential may have multiple options for a Service member to meet eligibility requirements. Requirements listed here are based on the minimum degree required. To view other options, see the Eligibility tab.
Exam Requirements (View Details)
- Exam
- Written Exam
- Oral Exam
- Practical Exam
- Performance Assessment
Exam Administration (View Details)
- In-person exam
- Remote proctored on-line exam
- Third-party test vendor
RECERTIFICATION SUMMARY
Renewal Period: 3 years
AGENCY CONTACT INFORMATION
American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS)
425 Barlow Place
Suite 210
Bethesda, MD 20814-2160
Phone: (301) 493-0290
Fax: (225) 408-4422
Email: certification@asprs.org
Education and/or Experience REQUIREMENTS
Candidate must have a total of three years of experience, two of which must be as a GIS/LIS Technologist.
Note: An Associate, or higher education degree can be counted as one-half year towards total time.
Other REQUIREMENTS
The Certified GIS/LIS Technologist credential has the following other requirements:
- Candidate must submit four references from persons knowledgeable of candidate's work experience and personal conduct.
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Candidate must agree to comply with the ASPRS Code of Ethics.
Written Exam
- Mathematics (10%)
- Earth Science (4%)
- Basic Surveying (10%)
- Physics (4%)
- Standards (8%)
- Aerial Photography (12%)
- Practice Issues (6%)
- Photogrammetry (6%)
- Image Processing/Remote Sensing (10%)
- GIS/LIS (30%)
- Lidar (6%)
Exam Preparation Resources
There are a number of resources available to help you prepare for the Certified GIS/LIS Technologist examination:
An additional resource is O'Reilly Learning Safari Books Online, a searchable digital library that provides online access to thousands of books, training videos and conference sessions. See the Educational Resources section on the Related Sites page here on COOL to learn how to get free access.
Testing Information
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Exam Administration
Credential exams may be administered in-person at a testing site, proctored on-line remotely, or have options for both. If an exam is administered through a test vendor, the third-party test vendor box will be checked. The following test administration options apply to the Certified GIS/LIS Technologist credential where checked:
- In-person exam
- Remote proctored on-line exam
- Third-party test vendor
For more information on the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing (ASPRS) testing process, visit the agency website.
RECERTIFICATION
Certified GIS/LIS Technologist
Renewal Period: 3 years