Git & Governance with FME

Build confidence in managing your FME projects with modern version control

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Format

  • Live, Online Training (Virtual Classroom)
  • Duration: 4 Hours
  • Next Dates: 
    5 November, 9am – 1pm NZT
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In this 4-hour live virtual training course, you’ll learn how to apply version control and governance best practices to your FME projects. Guided by Locus experts and FME Certified Trainers, you’ll gain hands-on experience using Git and GitHub to manage, track and collaborate on FME workspaces.

Whether you’re working solo or as part of a team, this course will give you the confidence to apply version control principles, structure your repositories effectively and maintain governance practices that keep your projects consistent and reliable.

Course Outcomes

By the end of this training, you’ll be able to:

  • Establish Git for managing your own or your organisation’s FME workspaces
  • Understand version control basics and why Git matters for FME projects
  • Use GitHub to track, manage and collaborate on FME workspaces
  • Configure repositories and Git to use with FME Workbench
  • Apply governance best practices to maintain quality and consistency
  • Practice commits, merging and conflict management in real-world scenarios
  • Understand version control differences between FME Form and FME Flow

Skills You will Gain

  • Version control principles with Git
  • Configuring Git & GitHub for FME projects
  • Collaborative workflows and conflict resolution
  • Structuring repositories for scalability
  • Governance strategies and best practices
  • Auditing and documenting project changes

What You will Learn

Welcome & Warm-Up
Connect with your trainer and fellow learners. Overview of course goals and FME setup check.

Intro to Git & Version Control
Understand commits, branches, and merges and how they apply to FME workspaces.

Setting Up Your FME–Git–GitHub Workflow
Learn to initialise a repository, configure Git, add workspaces and manage changes using Git and GitHub.

Collaborative Workflows
Practice using Git for collaboration, including commits and resolving merge conflicts.

Structuring Repositories
Discover best practices for organising FME files and folders to improve maintainability and scalability.

Implementing Governance Best Practices
Apply strategies to maintain quality and consistency, including naming conventions and standardised templates.

Documenting and Auditing
Learn simple, effective methods to revert changes, conduct peer reviews and track updates.

Tips & Best Practices
Gain expert insights into managing FME projects with Git in real-world scenarios.

Who’s This For

This training is ideal for:

  • FME users seeking to bring structure and governance to their projects
  • Analysts and developers managing shared FME workspaces
  • Teams adopting CI/CD workflows for automation and deployment
  • Anyone who wants to improve quality control and collaboration on FME projects

Course Extras

  • Downloadable Exercises & Resources – step-by-step instructions and sample data
  • Certificate of Completion – share your achievement with your network
  • Recording Access – available for 30 days after the session
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Course FAQ

No – this course is suitable for FME users of all skill levels. We’ll cover Git basics before applying them to FME.

Yes, you’ll receive downloadable exercises, sample data and additional resources

Yes – we offer group bookings and private sessions. Contact us for details at [email protected]

If you miss the live training, a recording will be available for 30 days after the session

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WHO WE TRAIN AND OUR TRAINING STYLE

Live. Practical.
Interactive.

We are committed to delivering high-quality, impactful training that prepares you for real-world FME challenges. Our training is designed for Data-Driven Professionals.

GIS/Data Analysts

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IT/DataOps Teams

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Locus' training helps data professionals build end-to-end pipelines, connect systems, and reduce manual work. Ideal for system integrators aiming to boost reliability and deploy scalable, automated solutions.

Instructor-led Virtual Delivery

Join live, interactive sessions with certified FME trainers for expert guidance tailored to your team’s needs. Gain practical skills and confidence to tackle real-world FME scenarios across diverse use cases.

Learning Your Way

We support individual learning within a team setting, helping everyone gain the skills and confidence to use FME effectively. Locus delivers practical training to tackle real-world FME challenges with confidence.

Real-world, Industry Relevant Examples

Our real-world exercises give your team hands-on experience with job-relevant scenarios, ensuring they can apply what they learn immediately and solve problems more effectively.