PD ISO/TR 19122:2004

Foreword
Introduction
1 Scope
2 Terms and definitions
3 Abbreviated terms
4 Review of existing qualifications and certification systems
  4.1 Introduction
  4.2 Questionnaire results
  4.3 General comments
5 National case studies
  5.1 Introduction
  5.2 Australia
  5.3 Austria
  5.4 Canada
  5.5 China
  5.6 Finland
  5.7 Germany
  5.8 Japan
  5.9 Korea
  5.10 Portugal
  5.11 Saudi Arabia
  5.12 South Africa
  5.13 United Kingdom
  5.14 United States
  5.15 International case studies
6 Discussion
  6.1 Introduction
  6.2 Definitions
  6.3 National professional organizations
  6.4 Current qualifications and certification initiatives
  6.5 Future directions
7 Recommendations
Annex A (informative) National case studies - Australia
Annex B (informative) National case studies - Austria
Annex C (informative) National case studies - Canada
Annex D (informative) National case studies - Finland
Annex E (informative) National case studies - Germany
Annex F (informative) National case studies - Japan
Annex G (informative) National case studies - Korea
Annex H (informative) National case studies - Portugal
Annex I (informative) National case studies - Saudi Arabia
Annex J (informative) National case studies - South Africa
Annex K (informative) National case studies - United Kingdom
Annex L (informative) National case studies - USA
Annex M (informative) International Case Study
Bibliography

Applicable to the following aspects of the field of Geographic Information/Geomatics: - To develop a Type 3 report, which describes a system for the qualification and certification, by a central independent body, of personnel in the field of Geographic Information/Geomatics. - To define the boundaries between Geographic Information/Geomatics and other related disciplines and professions. - To specify technologies and tasks pertaining to Geographic Information/Geomatics. - To establish skill sets and competency levels for technologists, professional staff and management in the field. - To research the relationship between this initiative and other similar certification processes performed by existing professional associations. - To develop a plan for the accreditation of candidate institutions and programs, for the certification of individuals in the workforce, and for collaboration with other professional bodies.

This Technical Report describes and defines the following objectives of the field of Geographic Information/Geomatics.

• To develop a Type3 report, which describes a system for the qualification and certification, by a central independent body, of personnel in the field of Geographic Information/Geomatics.

• To define the boundaries between Geographic Information/Geomatics and other related disciplines and professions.

• To specify technologies and tasks pertaining to Geographic Information/Geomatics.

• To establish skill sets and competency levels for technologists, professional staff and management in the field.

• To research the relationship between this initiative and other similar certification processes performed by existing professional associations.

• To develop a plan for the accreditation of candidate institutions and programs, for the certification of individuals in the workforce, and for collaboration with other professional bodies.

While the background research leading to this Technical Report has remained true to the framework provided by these objectives, the focus has shifted to a more comprehensive, descriptive study of the current situation in some member countries and the ongoing activities of some of those international professional associations which cover the subject domain. This is in contrast to a prescriptive study, where the solution would be dictated by ISO/TC211.