National Weather Service
Professional Development Series
Professional Competency Unit

Facilities Maintenance

PCU 4: General Knowledge of NWS Systems and Operations

Producer: Gary Foltz

Description of Job Duty Competency to be Achieved

Ability to understand NWS systems and operations.

Description of Need

To obtain a general understanding of NWS systems and operations.

Specific Job Task Skills and Knowledge

1. Understand operations of ASOS.

2. Understand operations of upper air systems.

3. Understand operations of AWIPS.

4. Understand operations of NWR.

5. Understand NWS Operations.

Instructional Components

Instructional Component 4.1: To be determined

Proposed Evaluation

To be defined

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Last reviewed or updated on 12/22/99