QGIS Training by The Spatial Distillery Co: Your Complete Guide to Mastering GIS Skills
In the fast-evolving world of geospatial technology, QGIS stands out as one of the most powerful, open-source geographic information systems (GIS) available. Whether you're a city planner, environmental consultant, infrastructure manager, or simply a GIS enthusiast, QGIS offers the tools you need to visualise, analyse, and understand spatial data. At The Spatial Distillery Co, we provide expert-led QGIS training designed to help individuals and teams harness the full power of this tool.
Why Learn QGIS?
QGIS is a free and open-source alternative to proprietary GIS platforms like ArcGIS. It’s used by professionals across local government, utilities, environmental organisations, and education for:
Mapping and spatial analysis
Visualising large spatial datasets
Digitising and editing vector data
Creating high-quality cartographic outputs
Managing geodatabases and spatial layers
With its wide plugin ecosystem and active global community, QGIS is not just a tool—it’s a thriving ecosystem of spatial problem-solvers.
About Our QGIS Training Courses
The Spatial Distillery Co offers flexible QGIS training that can be tailored to your experience level, industry, and organisational needs. Our training is available in-person across Australia or online for maximum flexibility.
Key Course Features:
Beginner to Advanced Modules: Start with the fundamentals and progress to advanced spatial analysis, data integration, and geoprocessing.
Hands-on Exercises: Learn by doing—our training includes guided projects using real-world datasets.
Industry-Focused Use Cases: We tailor examples and exercises for sectors like local government, transport, infrastructure, and environment.
Expert Trainers: All sessions are delivered by senior geospatial consultants with deep practical experience.
Small Group Learning: We keep class sizes small to ensure personal attention and real interaction.
What You Will Learn
Our QGIS training covers a broad range of skills to ensure you walk away confident and capable in GIS. Topics include:
Understanding spatial data formats (shapefiles, GeoJSON, geopackages)
Coordinate reference systems and projections
Creating and editing vector layers
Using raster data and performing raster analysis
Joining and analysing tabular data
Creating symbology, labels, and map layouts
Using spatial joins, clips, and buffers
Automating tasks with the QGIS Model Builder
Whether you're preparing maps for council meetings, assessing land use changes, or planning infrastructure upgrades, these skills are essential.
Who Should Attend?
Our QGIS training is suitable for:
Local and state government staff
Environmental scientists and ecologists
Utility and infrastructure planners
Academic researchers and students
Urban and regional planners
GIS newcomers and career changers
No prior GIS experience is required for our beginner course—just a keen interest in maps and spatial thinking.
Why Choose The Spatial Distillery Co?
The Spatial Distillery Co is a trusted geospatial consultancy with a track record of delivering impactful spatial insights for councils, utilities, and private industry. We bring the same commitment to quality and clarity into our training offerings.
Practical focus: Learn real-world workflows, not just software theory.
Experienced team: All trainers are active consultants with deep domain expertise.
Tailored options: Choose from scheduled classes or organise private training for your team.
Australia-wide delivery: We offer in-person training in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and beyond, as well as live virtual options.
What Past Participants Say
"The QGIS training was a game-changer for our team. We now have internal capability to produce high-quality maps and analysis, saving time and money."
– Local Government Planner, VIC
"I’d never used GIS before, but the way the trainers explained everything made it simple and engaging. I now use QGIS daily in my environmental work."
– Environmental Consultant, NSW
Enrol Today
Ready to build your spatial skills? Join The Spatial Distillery Co’s QGIS training program and become proficient in one of the most in-demand tools in the geospatial industry.
Visit spatialdistillery.com/qgis-training to view upcoming course dates, pricing, and enrolment information.
Empower your career and your organisation—one map at a time.
