National Weather Service
Professional Development Series
Professional Competency Unit


IT Systems and Network Support

PCU 1: System Hardware Maintenance

Producer: Mark Miller


Description of Job Duty Competency to be Achieved

Ability to install, maintain and upgrade computer hardware and peripheral devices.


Description of Need

To maintain office computer hardware to support NWS requirements.


Specific Job Task Skills and Knowledge

1. Install and configure a new computer and peripheral devices.

2. Upgrade existing computer hardware components.

3. Trouble-shoot and repair/replace computer/peripheral components.

4. Stay abreast of technological advances.


Instructional Components

Instructional Component 1.1: To be defined


Proposed Evaluation

To be determined


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Last reviewed or updated on 12/16/99