You can also access the other three educational modules from here:
County Recorders and the Cadastral Data Content Standard
Surveyors and the Cadastral Data Content Standard Module
Cadastral Data For GIS Specialists

Introduction

• provide information about the Standard
• provide examples of uses of the Standard such as crosswalks and translations

• subject area specialists in cadastral data
• data analysts working with cadastral data
• system analysts designing and developing systems for cadastral applications
• users working with cadastral transactions

The course is into two major divisions, consisting of the Overview Sections and the Technical Sections, as follows:

Section One: Purpose and Benefits of the Cadastral Data Content Standard describes the benefits and intended uses of the Cadastral Data Content Standard, as well as when to standardize, and what it takes to standardize.

Section Two: How the Standard Was Developed discusses the history and development of the Cadastral Data Content Standard, and includes a description of the Standard.

Section Three: Other Standards and Related Activities gives examples of other existing standards and emerging standards, and their potential relationship to the Cadastral Data Content Standard.
 

Technical Sections

Section Four: Data Modeling Techniques, Rules, and Diagram Conventions describes the entity relationship diagram and the definitions and relationships used in the Cadastral Data Content Standard, clarifying the data modeling conventions used in the Standard's logical model.

Section Five: Crosswalks, Translations, and Examples describes practical uses of the Standard, and includes examples of two ways of using the Standard: Crosswalks, and Translations.

Section Six: Understanding Compliance with the Standard describes what it means for data to be in compliance with the Standard.

Section Seven: Maintenance of the Standard describes current information on how to propose and track changes to the Cadastral Data Content Standard.

Section Eight: User and Technical Support describes current information on how to get answers to questions about the Cadastral Data Content Standard and about the educational materials contained here.

Also included is a Glossary.  The Glossary is a list of cadastral and data modeling terms which apply to the general subjects addressed in this educational site. A list of acronyms is included.

To get started, we recommend you begin with the Section 1: Purpose and Benefits of the Cadastral Data Content Standard, and then proceed in order through the remaining Sections. However, for those who want to move directly to specific topics, links to course Sections are provided on each page.

To complete these Sections, you will need access to a copy of the Cadastral Data Content Standard. Go to the Fairview Industries site where you can download a copy of the Standard. In addition, we have provided a view of the Standard's logical model entity-relationship diagram, and a list of definitions which you will need regularly throughout this course.

Though this course includes some basic information on data models, it does not explain the process of modeling data. For information on data modeling which goes beyond the scope of this course, look for the references in Section Four, Data Modeling Techniques, Rules and Diagram Conventions.

Links to the Course Sections and Modules: [Quick Reference] [Introduction] [Section 1: Purpose and Benefits of the Cadastral Data Content Standard] [Section 2: How the Standard Was Developed] [Section 3: Other Standards and Related Activities] [Section 4: Data Modeling Techniques, Rules and Diagram Conventions] [Section 5: Crosswalks, Translations, and Examples] [Section 6: Understanding Compliance with the Standard] [Section 7: Maintenance of the Standard] [Section 8: User and Technical Support] [County Recorder Module] [GIS Specialist Module] [Surveyor Module] [Glossary]