The Geological Survey of Western Australia (GSWA) offers FREE training in its databases and online systems. The training is in the form of a presentation, with hands-on interaction in most systems.
Event Details
| Date | Thursday, 26 October 2017 |
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| Time | 9 am — Mining companies/geologists & 1:15 pm — Prospectors |
| Venue | Department of Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety |
| Location | No. 1 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth |
Contact details
| Main contact | GSWA publications |
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| publications@dmp.wa.gov.au |
The Department of Energy, Mines, Industry Regulation and Safety offers in-person training in the use of GeoMap.WA, GeoVIEW.WA, Mineral Titles Online (MTO), TENGRAPH Web, Mines and Mineral Deposits (MINEDEX), Mineral exploration reports (WAMEX), Exploration drilling and surface geochemistry database (Drillholes) systems, and the Western Australian Petroleum and Geothermal Information Management System (WAPIMS). Online resources are also available including the new Interactive User Guide demonstrating video tutorials on navigating the site.
Attendees should have proficient computer skills and know how to do the following in GeoVIEW.WA and TENGRAPH Web:
- Identify
- Zoom in/out
- Turn on layers
- Add drawings and measurements on the map
- Do a simple search
- Create a printout of the map
- Add coordinate readouts
The training room is equipped with desktop computers – you will need to have proficient computer skills. You are welcome to bring your own device if you want to run through specific examples.
In-person training dates
- Tuesday, 12 November 2024
- Wednesday, 13 November 2024
Online registration will be available from Monday, 21 October to Thursday, 07 November 2024.
Further training will be scheduled for 2025.
Schedule for both days unless indicated otherwise. All attendees are required to pre-register for individual sessions, there are no all-day passes:
09:00 – 10:00: Navigating GeoMap.WA: REGISTER
10:00 – 11:00: Using the interactive map viewer GeoVIEW.WA: REGISTER
11:00 – 12:00: Navigating Mining Tenure using Mineral Titles Online (MTO) and Tengraph Web: REGISTER
13:00 – 14:00: Using Mines and Mineral Deposits (MINEDEX): REGISTER
14:00 – 15:00: Using Mineral exploration reports (WAMEX) and Exploration drilling and surface geochemistry database (Drillholes): REGISTER
15:00 – 16:00: Using Western Australian Petroleum and Geothermal Information Management System (WAPIMS): REGISTER – only on Tuesday, 12 November 2024
Venue
Level 2 Training Room
1 Adelaide Terrace, East Perth
To facilitate a swift sign-in and prompt start, please arrive 15 minutes before your session. Enter through the glass doors at 1 Adelaide Terrace, proceed past the reception desk on the right and up the ramp to the DEMIRS reception area. A DEMIRS staff member will escort you to the training room.
