National Weather Service
Professional Development Series
Professional Competency Unit


Upper Air Program

PCU 3: Quality Assurance/Quality Control

Producer: to be named


Description of Job Duty Competency to be Achieved

Demonstrate knowledge of quality assurance and quality control procedures.


Description of Need

Effective quality assurance and control are required to ensure high quality data and adequate documentation.


Specific Job Task Skills and Knowledge

1. Demonstrate the ability to site stations and equipment to ensure proper exposure.

2. Demonstrate the ability to ensure established quality control and quality assurance procedures are followed.

3. Demonstrate the ability to properly process data documents.


Instructional Components

To be defined.


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Last updated on 3/15/01