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Course Number: HYD04
Course Length: 8 working days ( Click for class schedule ) Additional information will be provided to participants in an electronic Welcome Packet about 1 month prior to the course
Type of Course: Hybrid: Residence and Web-Based
Intended Audience: Service Hydrologists and WFO Hydrology Focal Points. DAPMs and HMTs are welcome on a space available basis.
Course Goal: To provide Service Hydrologists and Hydrology Focal Points with the basic knowledge and skills to manage the WFO hydrology program.
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:
Course Content: This course covers a spectrum of topics dealing with the management of a WFO hydrology program. Lessons address policy guidance, local training, the duties of a Service Hydrologist and a Hydrology Focal Point, data collection, quality control, hydrologic networks, establishing forecast points.
Pre-Requisites:
ACE Accreditation: The American Council on Education has not reviewed this course and no credit recommendation is currently in place.
Course Manager - Dave Cokely: 
Course Number: SYS03
Course Length: 3.5 days ( Click for class schedule ) Additional information will be provided to participants in an electronic Welcome Packet about 1 month prior to the course
Type of Course: Residence (Train-the-Trainer)
Intended Audience: Two people from each WFO and RFC. One of these individuals should be the WFO Service Hydrologist or Hydrology Focal Point.
Course Goal: To develop a basic proficiency in the use of the AWIPS WHFS application.
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:
Course Content: This course focuses on the developing a basic proficiency in the use of the AWIPS WHFS application. It covers in detail the HydroBase, HydroView, and RiverPro segments of WHFS with an emphasis on hands-on use of these applications. The concept of train-the-trainer is discussed and suggestions made about how to conduct on-station training.
This workshop is designed as a train-the-trainer workshop. The two individuals who attend this workshop are expected to return to their office and teach their staff how to use WHFS.
Pre-Requisites:
ACE Accreditation: The American Council on Education has not reviewed this course for recommendation of college credit.
Course Manager - Dave Cokely:
Course Number: HYDS3A
Course Length: 3 days ( Click for class schedule ) Additional information will be provided to participants in an electronic Welcome Packet about 1 month prior to the course
Type of Course: Residence (Train-the-Trainer)
Intended Audience: Hydrology system managers, responsible for the various hydrologic applications within AWIPS and WHFS. Primarily WFO Service Hydrologists and Hydrology Focal Points.
Course Goal: To develop an operational understanding of the various software available to assist in the hydrologic forecast and warning decision process. Specifically within AWIPS and in WHFS applications, and an overall understanding of how the databases are organized and maintained.
Course Objectives: Upon completion of this course the student will be able to:
Course Content: This course builds on the basic proficiency gained in the intro WHFS course. It provides detailed instruction on the management of the various hydrologic based software located throughout AWIPS and specifically the WHFS database. The course will utilize various hands-on instruction on the setup and implementation of the different software, including methods of training that can be used in an operational setting. Advanced Hydro Applications pre-requisite material (under construction) There will be a variety of pre-requisite material required for this class. Material will be directed to building the basic understanding to the hydrology and methodology supporting the software. This workshop is designed as a train-the-trainer workshop. The individuals who attend this workshop are expected to return to their office and teach their staff how to use the various hydrologic applications reviewed in this class.
Pre-Requisites:
ACE Accreditation: The American Council on Education has not reviewed this course for recommendation of college credit.
Course Manager - Dave Cokely:
TITLE: Web Based CSSA
Description: Provides training that focuses on data entry, field by field, in the 2001 release of the web-based CSSA. It is intended for those somewhat familiar in the preparation of B44 Station Documentation for Cooperative Weather Stations.
Start: Cooperative Station Service Accountability (WBT)Lesson requires use of Internet Explorer browser.
SHEF (Standard Hydrometeorological Exchange Format): Intended to help in the interpretation of weather data in SHEF message formats ".A", ".B", and ".E".
NWSTC - Updated 08-03-2007