VLMG – 5: Beijing CMA R.Deslandes WMO – 258

VLMG – 5: Beijing CMA R.Deslandes Session Objective Review team Structure / rationale of latest draft Discussion: Compare to other competencies for consistency (mapping)

VLMG – 5: Beijing CMA R.Deslandes CAeM-XIV took place in Hong Kong, China between the 3rd and 10th of February The draft AMP competence Standards (see Appendix 1) were endorsed by the Commission and will now go to EC-LXII in June for final approval. Subject to this approval the competence Standards will be included in WMO-No. 49 Volume II, Technical Regulations in November 2010 with a mandatory enforcement date of November 2013 The TT-CAT (Competence Assessment Tool-kit) has since submitted an ambitious work plan that looks to deliver on the compliance tool-kit by the end of December 2011.

VLMG – 5: Beijing CMA R.Deslandes Activity A quick survey: 1. WMO-258 (7.9) is used as a strong basis for (our) training activities a.Strongly disagree b.Disagree c.Ambivalent d.Agree e.Strongly agree

VLMG – 5: Beijing CMA R.Deslandes A little history: VLMG -4 (The Satellite competency review group) Fan Hong: China: CMATC, China Winifred Jordaan: SAWS, South Africa Anthony Mostek: NWS, USA Bodo Zeschke: ABoM, Australia

VLMG – 5: Beijing CMA R.Deslandes Structure / rationale Core competencies Weather analysis & forecasts; Climate analysis and prediction …………. ………….. Users Staff involved in the direct provision of services Core competencies Research & Development I.T, data processing, Observation and measurement … (dot point list) … Developers & providers Staff in Satellite Meteorology Branch (SMG) or Specialists Groups (SG) Advanced Competencies Program Managers & Planners Satellite application scientists IT & Engineering

VLMG – 5: Beijing CMA R.Deslandes Structure: Competency examples Draft Aviation: (Level 1) Endorsed by CAeM-XIV Analyse & continuously monitor the weather situation Forecast (aeronautical) meteorological phenomena and parameters Warn of hazardous phenomena Ensure the quality of meteorological information and services Communicate meteorological information to internal and external users

VLMG – 5: Beijing CMA R.Deslandes Draft update of (7.9) : Core competencies Supporting knowledge Supporting skills Characteristics and uses of data Identify products and utilisation Differences between GEO & LEO Manipulate data and products data Use forecaster workstations

VLMG – 5: Beijing CMA R.Deslandes Prognosis Draft update of (7.9): Core competencies Integrate satellite data with other data sources Apply appropriate conceptual models Identify cloud types and amounts Identify terrestrial surface conditions Diagnosis (why?) Analysis (what?) Identify hemispheric, synoptic & mesoscale and local features Identify atmospheric hazards Assess current state of atmosphere & evolution Assess NWP guidance Identify relevant atmospheric processes

VLMG – 5: Beijing CMA R.Deslandes Structure: Competency examples NVQ – Level 4 Unit 1:Clarify customers’ meteorological needs Unit 2:Monitor the weather Unit 3: Prepare meteorological forecast data Unit 4:Prepare weather forecasts in different formats Unit 5:Control the quality of weather forecasts Unit 6:Brief users of meteorological information and weather forecasts