National Weather Service Professional Development Series Professional Competency Unit

Description of Job Duty Competency to be Achieved

Knowledge of safety and HAZMAT policies in support of upper air/profiler operations and maintenance.

Description of Need

To be defined

Specific Job Task Skills and Knowledge

1. Knowledge of equipment and personal safety guidelines as related to Upper Air systems.

2. Knowledge of safety procedures associated with Hydrogen use, balloon operations, lifting, and pressurized cylinder safety procedures.

3. Knowledge of equipment and electrical safety.

4. Knowledge of pest control practices to maintain site areas.

Instructional Components

Instructional Component 6.1: To be determined

Proposed Evaluation

To be defined

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