National Weather Service
Professional Development Series
Professional Competency Unit


Data Acquisition and Dissemination Systems Maintenance

PCU 8: Unique Electro/Mechanical

Producer: Dave DeRossiers


Description of Job Duty Competency to be Achieved

Ability to diagnose and maintain hardware of unique electro- mechanical systems.


Description of Need

To ensure the RMA of electro-mechanical data acquisition and dissemination systems.


Specific Job Task Skills and Knowledge

1. Understand functionality and architecture of unique electro/mechanical systems (F&P, tide-gauges, etc.).

2. Ability to install, maintain administer and troubleshoot the system and its interfaces.


Instructional Components

Instructional Component 8.1: to be defined


Proposed Evaluation

To be determined


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Last reviewed or updated on 12/10/99