WORLD METEOROLOGICAL ORGANIZATION
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COMMISSION FOR INSTRUMENTS AND METHODS OF OBSERVATION

 

TASK TEAM ON COMPETENCIES

First Session

(TT-Comp-1)

Casablanca, Morocco, 10-13 November 2014

CIMO/TT-Comp-1/Doc. INF.1

(31.X.2014)

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Original:  ENGLISH ONLY

DOCUMENTATION PLAN
(Updated 07 November 2014 )

Agenda Item

Title

Doc. No.

Submitted By

Deadline/Status

1

 ORGANIZATION OF THE SESSION
1.2
 Provisional Agenda
1.2(1)
Secretariat
Done
Explanatory Memorandum
1.2(2)
Secretariat
Done
n/a
 Provisional List of Participants
INF. 2
Secretariat
Done
1.3
 Working Arrangements
INF. 3
Secretariat
Done
n/a
 Local Information for Participants
INF.4
Host Country
Done
2
 PURPOSE OF THE SESSION: WHAT ARE COMPETENCIES AND WHY DO WE NEED THEM?
Introductory Presentation
2
I Bell
5 November 2014
3
 BACKGROUND: EXISTING WMO COMPETENCY FRAMEWORKS
3.1

Existing WMO Competency Frameworks
Competencies Framework for PWS Forecasters and Advisors
3.1(1)
Secretariat
Done
Competency Requirements for Education and Training Providers
3.1(2)
Secretariat
Done
Competencies for Aeronautical Meteorological Personnel
3.1(3)
Secretariat
Done
Competency Requirements WMO Information System (WIS) Operators
3.1(4)
Secretariat
Done
Competencies for Marine Meteorological Personnel
3.1(5)
Secretariat
Done
Competencies for Climate Services Personnel
3.1(6)
Secretariat
Done
3.2
 WMO CIMO Calibration Competency Framework
CIMO Calibration Competencies
3.2
R. Merrouchi
Done
3.3
 Status of Existing National Competency Frameworks
South Africa:
SAWS Facilitator Guide: Install, Use and Maintain AWS
3.3(1)
B. Shandu
Done
SAWS Standard Operating Instruction: Operation and Management of Verification Instrumentationfor Wind, Temp/Humidity, Rainfall and Air Pressure at Weather Offices
3.3(2)
B. Shandu
Done
China:
CMA Qualifications for Meteorological Observer
3.3(3)
Chen Y.
Done
HKO Checklist Templates for Direct Observations and Oral Assessments (AMOB)
3.3(4)
Chan Y.W.
Done
HKO Competency Assessment for Aeronautical Obs Personnel
3.3(12)
Chan Y.W.
Done
Turkey:
Competency in TSMS
3.3(5)
M. Atilan
Done
New Zealand:
NIWA Climate Manual
3.3(6)
A. Harper
Done
Kenya:
Observing Competencies in Kenya
3.3(7)
H. Angulu
5 November 2014
Australia:      
Aerodrome Weather Observer: Course Overview and Syllabus
3.3(8)
Secretariat
Done
Trainee Technical Officer (Observer) Course
3.3(9)
Secretariat
Done
Trainee Technical Officer (Engineering) Syllabus
3.3(10)
Secretariat
Done
Learning Outcomes of the Trainee Technical Officer (Engineering) Course
3.3(11)
Secretariat
Done
4
 CIMO REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETENCIES
4.1
 Overall CIMO Competency Requirements
4.1
Secretariat
5 November 2014
4.2
 Detailed Competencies for Instrument Calibration
3.2
Secretariat
Done
4.3
 Draft High Level Competencies for Observers
4.3
Secretariat
5 November 2014
4.4
 Template for Detailed Competencies for Observers
4.4
Secretariat
5 November 2014
5
 SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS
  Terms of Reference and Draft Work Plan
5
Secretariat
Done
OTHER WMO DOCUMENTS OF INTEREST FOR THE MEETING
n/a
 Assessment of Competencies for Aeronautical Meteorology
n/a
 WIS Training and Learning Guide
n/a
 WMO No. 1083  - Manual on the Implementation of Education and Training Standards in Meteorology and Hydrology Volume I
n/a
 WMO No. 622 - Compendium of lecture notes on meteorological instruments for training Class III and Class IV meteorological personnel - Volume I
n/a
 WMO No. 622 - Compendium of lecture notes on meteorological instruments for training Class III and Class IV meteorological personnel - Volume II