Distance Learning Operations Course (DLOC) FY13
October 2012 - April 2013
Attention! DLOC News Notes:
- Enrollment for DLOC FY13 is now closed
- The course will run from October 2012 to March 2013.
- Check this page occasionally for updates.
Enrollment Information
The WSR-88D DLOC is only available to NWS meteorologists (including those meteorologists at centers, CWSUs, and headquarters) and hydrologists, including interns, who have not previously completed DLOC or the residence version of the WSR-88D Operations Course. NOTE: Course availability does not include HMTs, term, or student employees.
To enroll a student or students in the FY13 WSR-88D DLOC, send an e-mail to with the following information:
- Three-letter Office ID
- Training Officer Name (SOO, DOH, Focal Point)
- Student(s) Name(s) and e-mail address(es)
- Whether the student is taking the full or shortened version of the course for hydrologists.
Course Description
The Distance Learning Operations Course (DLOC) provides initial training on the use of the WSR-88D Radar. The primary purpose of the DLOC is to train NWS forecasters (meteorologists and hydrologists) on the use of the radar in the forecast and warning decision making process. The course covers Doppler radar theory, technological aspects of the WSR-88D as it is used in AWIPS, management of the data stream via the Radar Product Generator (RPG), the infusion of science and application of conceptual models, and the development of methodologies for use in an operational setting.
The DLOC was initially taught as a 3 1/2 week residence course in Norman, Oklahoma, from 1990 to 1997. The current format is a blended learning approach including web-based training, on-line modules, teletraining, and a 1-week workshop delivered at its conclusion in Norman. The course is very comprehensive and involves around 100 hours of material over the span of about 6 months. At present the course is taught once a year with the next offering scheduled for the Fall of 2012 and ending in early Spring 2013.
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