Course Description

This ArcGIS Pro (Utility Network) training provides GIS professionals with the skills and knowledge to effectively model, analyze, and manage complex utility networks using Esri's advanced GIS software. This training equips individuals with the ability to leverage the Utility Network's powerful capabilities to improve operational efficiency, enhance network reliability, and make data-driven decisions for critical infrastructure systems.

Course Objectives

Upon the successful completion of this course, each participant will be able to:

  • Understand the structure and purpose of the Utility Network in ArcGIS Pro
  • Navigate and interpret network data and relationships
  • Apply key editing and network validation workflows
  • Perform basic and advanced tracing operations
  • Recognize how Utility Network fits into enterprise GIS and real-world use cases

Who Should Attend?

This course is designed for GIS analysts, engineers, and technicians working with utility data (electric, gas, water, wastewater, telecom).

Prerequisites:

  • Basic understanding of ArcGIS Pro interface and fundamental GIS concepts.
  • Familiarity with utility industry concepts (optional).

Course Agenda

DAY 1

Registration, Welcome & Introduction

Pre-Test

Introduction to ArcGIS Utility Network

  • What is the Utility Network?
  • Key concepts: network topology, assets, connectivity
  • Comparison with geometric networks
  • Supported industries (Electric, Gas, Water, Telecom)
  • Overview of ArcGIS Pro interface

DAY 2

Utility Network Architecture & Data Model

  • Network dataset components: domain networks, tiers, subnetworks
  • Asset groups, asset types, terminals
  • Rules and associations: connectivity, containment, structural
  • Versioning and branch versioning model

DAY 3

Network Management & Editing Workflows

  • Creating and editing network features
  • Validating the network topology
  • Subnetwork management and tracing basics
  • Quality control and best practices

DAY 4

Advanced Capabilities – Tracing and Analysis

  • Types of traces: connected, upstream/downstream, isolation, loops
  • Barrier features and condition-based tracing
  • Network diagrams and visualization
  • Integration with ArcGIS Enterprise

DAY 5

Implementation, Governance & Real-World Use Cases

  • Migration from geometric networks
  • Data governance and enterprise deployment
  • Utility Network services and publishing
  • Real-world implementation case studies

Post-Test

End of the Course

Assessment Methodology

All courses conducted by EdTech will begin with a Pre-evaluation and end with a Post-evaluation. The instructor will evaluate the knowledge and skills of the participants according to the feedback given by participants. This will help to recognize the benefits and the level of knowledge gained by participants through the course.

Training Methodology

Facilitated by a highly qualified specialist, who has extensive knowledge and experience; this program will be conducted using extensively interactive methods, encouraging participants to share their own experiences and apply the program material to real-life work situations in order to stimulate group discussions and improve the efficiency of the subject coverage.

Percentages of the total course hour classification are:

  • ​40% Theoretical lectures, Concepts and approach
  • 20% Motivation to develop individual skill and Techniques
  • 20% Case Studies and Practical Exercises
  • 20% Topic General Discussions and interaction

Course Manual

Participants will be provided with comprehensive presentation material as reference manual. This presentation material is a compilation of core valuable information, references, presentation methods and inspiring reading which will be used as a part of the material guide.

Course Certificate

At the completion of the course, all participants who successfully accomplished the required contact hours will receive an EdTech Training Participation Certificate as a testimony to their commitment to professional development and further education.

Why Edtech ?

  • Industry Experienced; Internationally Qualified Trainers
  • Hands-on Practical Sessions & Assignments
  • Intensive Study materials
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Realistic training methodology
  • High-Quality Training in Affordable Course Fees
  • Achievement Certificate, as approved by the Ministry of Education (Abu Dhabi Center for Technical and Vocational Education Training - ACTVET), HABC, AWS, IAOSHE, SHRM, etc.