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Professional Development Series


General Engineering Skills

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Executive Producers:
Martin Garcia, Hector Machado, Jerry Finke, Pat Fahy, Jay DelCano, and Bob Brauch

Beyond the entry level skills expected of engineering positions, the purpose of this PDS is to ensure that Engineering employees have a baseline knowledge and skill level to function in the NWS operations and maintenance environment.


Professional Competency Units

This Professional Development Series (PDS) includes the Professional Competency Units (PCU) listed below. Click on a unit to see details.

  • PCU 1: NWS Facilities Overview
  • PCU 2: NWS Systems and Communications Overview
  • PCU 3: Operational and Organizational Overview
  • PCU 4: Terminology and Protocols
  • PCU 5: Engineering Operational Procedures and Processes
  • Based on 4/16/99 version of this PDS


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    Last reviewed or updated on 12/23/99