Electricity Meter Installation QC and Audit Total Geo-spatial Information Solutions Johann Engelbrecht Director

Contents Base Map Information Meter and Debtor Information in Financial System Mobile GIS Quality Control on Installations Audit Delivery Conclusion

Base Map Information Compilation

Financial Information Link

Consumer Meter Audit: Form Design – Data gathered: Basic Property Information: – position, photo, building information Electrical Connection Information – position, photo, phase type, meter no, meter reading, meter type, condition, etc

Mobile GIS Traditional definitions: – Mobile GIS is the expansion of GIS technology from the office into the field. A mobile GIS enables field-based personnel to capture, store, update, manipulate, analyze, and display geographic information; – Mobile GIS is the use of geographic data in the field on mobile devices Adopted Mobile GIS definition for municipal service delivery – Mobile GIS is the use of geographic data in the field on mobile devices focusing on information gathering Mobile data capture integrates six essential components: – Rugged handheld computers; – Global Positioning System (GPS); – Camera; – Mapping (GIS)software; – Database software; and – Wireless communications

Mobile GIS Uses GIS Analysis and Decision Making – Execute GIS analysis while in the field – not really needed except for field data capture monitoring Mapping – Create, edit and use GIS maps in the field – not cost effective, use aerial photography, etc and only do annotation Asset Inventory and Maintenance – Create and maintain an inventory of asset location, condition, components and maintenance Incidents and Inspections – Create a portfolio of evidence with regards to complaints and services rendered, e.g. water leaks, illegal connections, site inspections

IMIS Mobile – Device Software

Position of feature IMIS Mobile – Summary: field data gathering Data of feature or its components Photographs of feature or its components

IMIS Mobile – from field to office Field Units Planet GIS Merging Software Export

OFFICEFIELDOFFICE Quality Control - Data Capture Processes Database Field Forms Database Control Database Field Database & Logger Database Processes C o n v e n t i o n a l P r o c e s s V a l u e a d d e d P r o c e s s

Audit 10% Sample after installation Data capture – Position, Photo and Readings Supply ASCII file or Spreadsheet in pre-described format to import into Municipal Financial System

Delivery: IMIS Lite

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