National Weather Service Professional Development Series Professional Competency Unit

Description of Job Duty Competency to be Achieved

Understanding of the Real Property Installed Equipment (RPIE) systems located at a WSR-88D RDA facility.

Description of Need

To be defined

Specific Job Task Skills and Knowledge

1. Knowledge of operation of RDA HVAC system and controls.

2. Knowledge of operation of RDA site EPG system, transfer switch, and controls.

3. Knowledge of site security system general operation, activation/deactivation, status and controls.

4. General knowledge of RDA/EPG building facility infrastructure.

5. Knowledge of RDA site grounding system/grid layout and testing, and lightning protection equipment.

6. Knowledge of snow shelter environment, hazardous weather survival/travel techniques (Remote Sites).

7. Knowledge of all associated maintenance contracts/contractor contacts associated with related RPIE equipment.

Instructional Components

Instructional Component 7.1: To be determined

Proposed Evaluation

To be defined

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