Consulting and Training in Environmental Data Management

Training

Most environmental and geo-scientists spend the majority of their time managing, manipulating and analysing data, however, most have never received any formal training in how to effectively do this. ESDAT distributors can provide general and ESDAT-specific training. The following training options are available:

Introduction to ESDAT. This one day course requires completion of Tutorials 1 and 2 which come with ESDAT. This course covers all the basic information you will need to complete a Hydrogeology or Contaminated Site project, including:

import of laboratory, field, and other data;
tabular, graphical, and map outputs of data;
comparison of chemistry with environmental standards;
linking with external applications (GIS, geological logging, excel)
data analysis using ESDAT.
Introduction to the use of Access or SQL to extend standard functionality

Databases for ESDAT Power Users This one-day course is aimed at users who will be the main 'champion' within an organisation or office. This course requires completion of "Introduction to ESDAT" and/or some demonstrated proficiency with the software. The training covers:

Basic Database concepts (Table Relationships, Normalisation, Views/Queries, Integrity);
Usage of Access or SQL Server Databases to create custom outputs or join different types of data;
Leveraging the above skills to extend ESDAT functionality;
Different data manipulation techniques.

Consulting

Consulting is available to assist with your data management and reporting requirements. Typical areas include:

Consolidation of historical data;
GIS presentation of database data;
Automated Factual Report Customisation;
ESDAT Customisation;