Skills- I

ArcGIS Awareness Identify the necessary ArcGIS products and/or resources to complete a task Compare and contrast the various types of datasets and data formats supported in ArcGIS Compare and contrast geographic coordinate systems and projected coordinate systems and determine the appropriate coordinate system to use for a given purpose or task

Coordinate System (Spatial Reference) Awareness Inspect the coordinate system of an ArcGIS layer, dataset, and data frame Specify a coordinate system in ArcGIS Desktop when creating or editing a feature class or feature dataset Differentiate between changing a dataset's assigned coordinate system and reprojecting the data Explain how data frames inherit coordinate systems in ArcGIS Desktop Implement a transformation for a data frame in ArcGIS Desktop Reproject data in ArcGIS Desktop using project and export tools Troubleshoot feature misalignment issues

Managing Data in ArcGIS Desktop Explain raster pyramids and the appropriate circumstances for their use Determine an appropriate name and location for a file geodatabase Determine appropriate batch geocoding specifications Determine appropriate specifications for creating a new geodatabase feature class, feature dataset, and geodatabase table Explain the circumstances under which it is appropriate to create a new relate in ArcMap Determine appropriate specifications for creating a new spatial or non-spatial join Determine appropriate specifications for exporting spatial and non-spatial data Determine appropriate methods and specifications for updating layer data sources Identify layer properties that are potentially impacted by changing the data source Determine the appropriate loading process, tools, and environment for loading data into a feature class or table and validating the success of the data load Describe circumstances under which it is appropriate to perform georeferencing or spatial adjustments Evaluate whether results of georeferencing or spatial adjustment are acceptable Compare and contrast the different methods to document data in ArcGIS Desktop Given a dataset and a task, assess the appropriateness of the dataset for the task Compare and contrast the different types of geodatabase domains Convert a table of field values to an appropriate domain or domains Determine the appropriate subtype and domains to create Define the appropriate parameters for a simple or composite relationship class

Analyzing Data in ArcGIS Desktop Determine the appropriate analysis to answer a problem and determine whether it provides the intended and necessary output Determine the necessary steps and tools to perform a proximity, overlay, temporal, or statistical analysis Determine the appropriate specifications for performing an attribute or spatial query Manipulate and format the view of attribute data to support a given task or use Calculate the value of a field using other field values

Editing Data in ArcGIS Desktop Determine how to update the geometry of simple features in ArcGIS Desktop Determine specifications for updating feature attributes Explain the circumstances under which versioning should be used Explain the difference between reconcile and post operations Identify required components for a topological edit Explain the significance of topological relationships and the impact of edits on those relationships Determine specifications for creating a new simple feature

Visualizing Data in ArcGIS Desktop Determine layer specifications to configure a map's Table of Contents Determine the appropriate specifications to complete visualization tasks Determine appropriate layer properties and settings for a map document Describe how to load data into ArcMap Determine the most efficient way to change the current view of the map to the desired view Determine appropriate graph or chart specifications

Determine appropriate specifications for adding text to a map Describe how to make maps time-aware and display dynamic features using the slider Given a task to create a simple two-layer symbol, determine the geometry type of the feature, where to create the symbol, and what should be specified in each layer of the symbol Given a task to set up a page layout, determine the legend content and settings, which layout elements to include, number of pages required, and appropriate reference scale Explain considerations for sharing MXDs between workstations Explain the circumstances under which it is appropriate to use data-driven pages Describe the components used to create a data-driven page

Geoprocessing in ArcGIS Desktop Determine appropriate geoprocessing tools, parameters, and environment settings to accomplish a task Determine the appropriate workflow to complete a given geoprocessing task Compare and contrast options for automating work in ArcGIS Desktop

Sharing Content from ArcGIS Desktop Compare and contrast export formats available in ArcGIS Desktop Explain the differences between exporting from Layout view and Data view Given a desired output (e.g., tiling, rasterization, color vs. black and white), determine appropriate map and printer settings Describe how packages are generated and shared from ArcGIS Desktop Explain the circumstances under which it is appropriate to embed a Python script within a toolbox Determine how to optimize a map for publishing to ArcGIS Server Determine the best option for sharing specified content

Skill- II

Working with Coordinate Systems and Spatial Reference Determine if specified data sets meet accuracy requirements for a given project Given multiple datasets that do not align, determine which one is correct Given a set of symptoms, determine if the cause is bad data, incorrect projection definition, or incorrect transformation Describe techniques to align data in a non-standard coordinate system with data in a standard coordinate system Determine projection parameter values to change in order to properly align data Determine suitable projection parameters for a specific set of data given bounding coordinates for a specific geographic area and purpose Determine which transformation method should be used to transform data Given a situation in which the coordinate system of the source layers do not match the coordinate system of the data frame, describe the types of errors that could be introduced while editing the data Recognize errors introduced as a result of snapping at too small of a map scale while editing the data

Managing Data in ArcGIS Design a file geodatabase Recognize necessary schema changes so that data can support a particular operation Explain the circumstances under which synchronization would be necessary Explain how the different types of synchronization affect a database Recognize when data conversion is necessary Determine which tools to use for data conversion Determine the data, settings, and parameters for creating a geometric network, a geodatabase topology, a geodatabase terrain, a linear referencing system, and an address locator Given geocoding results, determine if customization is required and if so, determine the data, settings, and parameters for customizing the address locator

Analyzing Data in ArcGIS Given a scenario, determine the type of analysis required to create an appropriate solution Determine the workflow, data, tools, settings, and parameters to perform an analysis that requires a surface or raster, a spatial distribution analysis, a statistical analysis, and a network analysis

Visualizing Data in ArcGIS Describe how to create a cartographic representation to visualize a dataset for a specific target audience. Evaluate cartographic representations to verify that they are adequate at various scales and extents Determine the appropriate symbology and classification methods Build an expression to exclude values for the purpose of refining a visualization Configure symbology to enhance map readability Optimize the drawing performance of map documents

Explain the effect of various parameters, settings, and values when rendering 3D data using ArcScene and ArcGlobe

Geoprocessing in ArcGIS Select an appropriate method and environment to accomplish a geoprocessing task (e.g., ModelBuilder, scripting, compiled program, combination) Create and edit a Python script to automate a simple, recurrent and/or repetitive process in an ArcGIS workflow Design a model to implement a complex workflow process in ModelBuilder Determine the appropriate frequency and timing of a scheduled task Identify problems that would prevent a given ArcGIS workflow from running correctly as a scheduled service Given a model, inputs to the model, and an output that does not match reasonable expectations, identify the cause of the problem(s) Determine the most appropriate method for sharing a geoprocessing model or script

Sharing Content from ArcGIS Determine the correct parameters for creating an image service to share a large amount of imagery Determine the correct parameters for publishing a map in ArcGIS Publisher

Customizing ArcGIS Desktop Determine how best to customize the user interface to perform a task in the most efficient manner