Baseline Proficiency Standards

CWSU Meteorologist

Basic Competencies

  • Identify the features of the air traffic system within your Flight Information Region (FIR)

  • Use on-station display and communications systems

  • Identify the forecast problem(s) of the day for Traffic Management Unit (TMU) Operations

  • Prepare and disseminate Center Weather Advisories (CWA)

  • Prepare and disseminate Meteorological Impact Statements

  • Coordinate product issuance with stakeholders

  • Prepare and provide flight briefings

  • Actively monitor evolving forecast problems to determine impact on existing forecast/advisory products.

  • Demonstrate an ability to train

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    Standard ...

    Identify the features of the air traffic system within your Flight Information Region (FIR)

    Evaluation Criteria ...

    To satisfy this standard, you must be able to:

  • Recognize areas and sectors
  • Identify hubs, gates, military operating areas, airways, etc.
  • Name and locate surrounding FIRs, centers, and WFOs
  • List the major geographic features within the FIR, areas, and sectors
  • List airport specific critical weather parameters (local BPS)

    • Training Available ...

    The following training is available to help you reach this level of performance:

  • Locally developed training

    • Knowledge and Proficiency Matrix ...

    The positions indicated in this table need to show either knowledge (K) or proficiency (P) in this standard, as indicated. No entry in a table cell indicates no requirement.

    MIC
    /HIC    		 SOO
    /DOH    		 WCM Lead
    Fcstr    		 Met
    /HAS    		 DAPM HMT Serv
    Hydro    		 Met
    Intern    		 ESA El
    Tech    		 ASA
                           

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    Standard ...

    Use on-station display and communications systems

    Evaluation Criteria ...

    To satisfy this standard, you must be able to:

  • Evaluate the current meteorological situation using these systems
  • Specify observed/forecast model differences using these systems
  • Prepare and issue products using this these systems

    • Training Available ...

    The following training is available to help you reach this level of performance:

  • Locally developed training

    • Knowledge and Proficiency Matrix ...

    The positions indicated in this table need to show either knowledge (K) or proficiency (P) in this standard, as indicated. No entry in a table cell indicates no requirement.

    MIC
    /HIC    		 SOO
    /DOH    		 WCM Lead
    Fcstr    		 Met
    /HAS    		 DAPM HMT Serv
    Hydro    		 Met
    Intern    		 ESA El
    Tech    		 ASA
                           

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    Standard ...

    Identify the forecast problem(s) of the day for Traffic Management Unit (TMU) Operations

    Evaluation Criteria ...

    To satisfy this standard, you must be able to:

  • Recognize the "Problem of the Day" initiation.
  • Recognize the "Problem of the Day" forcing mechanisms
  • Explain the impact of the "Problem of the Day" on air traffic

    • Training Available ...

    The following training is available to help you reach this level of performance:

  • Locally developed training

    • Knowledge and Proficiency Matrix ...

    The positions indicated in this table need to show either knowledge (K) or proficiency (P) in this standard, as indicated. No entry in a table cell indicates no requirement.

    MIC
    /HIC    		 SOO
    /DOH    		 WCM Lead
    Fcstr    		 Met
    /HAS    		 DAPM HMT Serv
    Hydro    		 Met
    Intern    		 ESA El
    Tech    		 ASA
                           

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    Standard ...

    Prepare and disseminate Center Weather Advisories (CWA)

    Evaluation Criteria ...

    To satisfy this standard, you must be able to:

  • Issue precise CWAs that are timely and station specific
  • Issue CWAs for convective activity
  • Issue CWAs for severe or extreme turbulence
  • Issue CWAs for severe icing
  • Issue CWAs for high winds
  • Issue CWAs for low IFR
  • Issue CWAs for an adjacent CWSU when serving as it's back-up
  • Issue CWAs for any other criteria warranted in the professional opinion of the meteorologist ("station-specific point forecast")

    • Training Available ...

    The following training is available to help you reach this level of performance:

  • Locally developed training

    • Knowledge and Proficiency Matrix ...

    The positions indicated in this table need to show either knowledge (K) or proficiency (P) in this standard, as indicated. No entry in a table cell indicates no requirement.

    MIC
    /HIC    		 SOO
    /DOH    		 WCM Lead
    Fcstr    		 Met
    /HAS    		 DAPM HMT Serv
    Hydro    		 Met
    Intern    		 ESA El
    Tech    		 ASA
                           

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    Standard ...

    Prepare and disseminate Meteorological Impact Statements

    Evaluation Criteria ...

    To satisfy this standard, you must be able to:

  • Recognize situations where Meteorological Impact Statements are needed
  • Prepare and issue Meteorological Impact Statements

    • Training Available ...

    The following training is available to help you reach this level of performance:

  • Locally developed training

    • Knowledge and Proficiency Matrix ...

    The positions indicated in this table need to show either knowledge (K) or proficiency (P) in this standard, as indicated. No entry in a table cell indicates no requirement.

    MIC
    /HIC    		 SOO
    /DOH    		 WCM Lead
    Fcstr    		 Met
    /HAS    		 DAPM HMT Serv
    Hydro    		 Met
    Intern    		 ESA El
    Tech    		 ASA
                           

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    Standard ...

    Coordinate product issuance with stakeholders

    Evaluation Criteria ...

    To satisfy this standard, you must be able to:

  • Coordinate, as necessary, product issuance with WFOs, AWC/AAWU, surrounding centers, and other stakeholders
  • Use appropriate technology to disseminate forecast/advisory products graphically, alphanumerically and verbally

    • Training Available ...

    The following training is available to help you reach this level of performance:

  • Locally developed training

    • Knowledge and Proficiency Matrix ...

    The positions indicated in this table need to show either knowledge (K) or proficiency (P) in this standard, as indicated. No entry in a table cell indicates no requirement.

    MIC
    /HIC    		 SOO
    /DOH    		 WCM Lead
    Fcstr    		 Met
    /HAS    		 DAPM HMT Serv
    Hydro    		 Met
    Intern    		 ESA El
    Tech    		 ASA
                           

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    Standard ...

    Prepare and provide flight briefings

    Evaluation Criteria ...

    To satisfy this standard, you must be able to:

  • Accurately prepare concise and coherent flight briefings.
  • Provide flight briefings, on demand, tailored to air traffic (mission) requirements.

    • Training Available ...

    The following training is available to help you reach this level of performance:

  • Locally developed training

    • Knowledge and Proficiency Matrix ...

    The positions indicated in this table need to show either knowledge (K) or proficiency (P) in this standard, as indicated. No entry in a table cell indicates no requirement.

    MIC
    /HIC    		 SOO
    /DOH    		 WCM Lead
    Fcstr    		 Met
    /HAS    		 DAPM HMT Serv
    Hydro    		 Met
    Intern    		 ESA El
    Tech    		 ASA
                           

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    Standard ...

    Monitor evolving forecast problems to determine impact on existing forecast/advisory products.

    Evaluation Criteria ...

    To satisfy this standard, you must be able to:

  • Actively review the current weather situation.
  • Continuously verify product accuracy, amending or coordinating for amendment, as necessary.

    • Training Available ...

    The following training is available to help you reach this level of performance:

  • Locally developed training

    • Knowledge and Proficiency Matrix ...

    The positions indicated in this table need to show either knowledge (K) or proficiency (P) in this standard, as indicated. No entry in a table cell indicates no requirement.

    MIC
    /HIC    		 SOO
    /DOH    		 WCM Lead
    Fcstr    		 Met
    /HAS    		 DAPM HMT Serv
    Hydro    		 Met
    Intern    		 ESA El
    Tech    		 ASA
                           

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    Standard ...

    Demonstrate an ability to train

    Evaluation Criteria ...

    To satisfy this standard, you must be able to:

  • Train newly arrived meteorologists to required performance levels, per all CWSU BPS.
  • Train FAA Personnel on Hazardous Weather, using WARP briefing terminals for basic situational awareness, weather product dissemination, and other site specific Weather Coordinator functions.

    • Training Available ...

    The following training is available to help you reach this level of performance:

  • Locally developed training

    • Knowledge and Proficiency Matrix ...

    The positions indicated in this table need to show either knowledge (K) or proficiency (P) in this standard, as indicated. No entry in a table cell indicates no requirement.

    MIC
    /HIC    		 SOO
    /DOH    		 WCM Lead
    Fcstr    		 Met
    /HAS    		 DAPM HMT Serv
    Hydro    		 Met
    Intern    		 ESA El
    Tech    		 ASA
                           

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    Last reviewed or updated on 11/24/99