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Professional Development Series

Interactive Forecast Preperation System

Executive Producer: Brian Motta, OCWWS

This Professional Development Series (PDS) establishes a training framework for addressing the Interactive Forecast Preparation System (IFPS). Ideally, forecasters new to IFPS should complete the PCUs in numerical order to best gain the skills and knowledge needed to proficiently use IFPS to create a forecast database. Every forecaster should complete the PCUs initially, and then may subsequently go to the IFPS home page and use the search function to access new or updated IFPS information.

Professional Competency Units

This Professional Development Series (PDS) includes the Professional Competency Units (PCUs) listed below. Click on a unit to see details.

  • PCU 1: Vision
  • PCU 2: Operator Interface
  • PCU 3: Forecast Methodology
  • PCU 4: Collaboration
  • PCU 5: Operations Management
  • PCU 6: Local Applications
  • PCU 7: Focal Point Duties
  • PCU 8: Application of IFPS Techniques

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    This page was last modified OR reviewed on 05/07/2003