WMO Commission for Aeronautical Meteorology (CAeM) Education and Training Ian Lisk Met Office WMO Aviation Manager Chair CAeM ET/ET
Session objectives 1) Overview of international aviation meteorology standards 2) Awareness of the new qualification and training requirements for Aeronautical Meteorological Personnel (AMP) 3) Knowledge of the AMF syllabus 4) Accessing the CAeM training website. Crown copyright 2004 Page 2
International Aviation Standards ICAO Annex 3, Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation WMO No. 49, Technical Regulations WMO No. 258, Guidelines for the Education and Training of Personnel in Meteorology and Operational Hydrology Crown copyright 2004 Page 3
Member/contracting states WMO-No. 49, Vol. II [C.3.1.] 2.1.5 states Each Member shall ensure that the designated Meteorological Authority complies with the requirements of the World Meteorological Organization in respect of qualifications and training of meteorological personnel providing service for international air navigation Crown copyright 2004 Page 4
Qualifications and Training Before 1 st January 2005 WMO 4-class system Class I and II meteorologists and forecasters Class III and IV technicians and observers After 1 st January 2007 (Was 1 st January 2005!) WMO 2-tier system Meteorologist Meteorological Technician Crown copyright 2004 Page 5
Qualifications and Training Meteorologist: a person who holds a university-level degree or equivalent; has acquired an appropriate level of knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry and computer science, and has completed the Basic Instruction Package for Meteorologists (BIP-M) Meteorological Technician: a person who has completed the Basic Instruction Package for Meteorological Technicians (BIP-MT) As defined in WMO No. 258 Fourth Edition, published 2002. Crown copyright 2004 Page 6
Qualifications and Training WMO No. 258 Fourth Edition Section 1.3: in practice mid/senior level technicians may perform duties similar or overlap with duties on entry/mid-level meteorologists As from 1 st January 2005, Aeronautical Met Forecasters (AMF) must be either WMO meteorologists or, Experienced old WMO Class II forecasters. Crown copyright 2004 Page 7
Aeronautical Met Personnel (AMP) Qualifications and training requirements widely scattered throughout WMO No. 258 and other publications New 2-tier system has introduced a degree of confusion and concern Recognised by WMO Expert Team on Accreditation and Certification (ETAC) Publication of an aeronautical supplement to WMO-No.258 (early 2007). Crown copyright 2004 Page 8
AMF Syllabus
Types, theory, diagnosis, operational impacts of, and forecasting techniques for: Aircraft Icing Turbulence Other hazardous phenomena reduced surface visibility low-level clouds Thunderstorms and hail wind shear tropical cyclones and volcanic ash. Crown copyright 2004 Page 10
Knowledge and understanding of: Meteorological services for international air navigation air navigation plans function of WAFS, WAFC, MET and Watch offices VAAC and TCAC types, purpose and format of aeronautical MET information and messages Meteorological aspects of flight planning MET basis and requirements of flight planning preparation and delivery of MET flight briefing docs. Crown copyright 2004 Page 11
Knowledge and understanding of: Air traffic services rules, procedures and responsibilities CNS/ATM systems position reporting and MET reporting procedures ATS/MET co-ordination Aerodromes MET impacts on operations and capacity management aerodrome MET parameters. Crown copyright 2004 Page 12
Knowledge and understanding of: Operation of aircraft aerodrome operating minima and categories of operation approach systems altimetry and the ICAO Standard Atmosphere basic flight navigation MET impacts on aircraft performance IGA and helicopter operations requirements Aeronautical information services AIP and AIC NOTAM/ASHTAM/SNOWTAM ICAO Abbreviations and Codes. Crown copyright 2004 Page 13
Knowledge and understanding of: Aeronautical telecommunications global, regional and national organisation and procedures AFS, AFTN and ATN SADIS and ISCS ICAO definitions and terms as defined in Annex 3 Chapter 1 ICAO and WMO documentation Annex 3, WMO-No.49, WMO-No.258 etc. SADIS Footprint Crown copyright 2004 Page 14
CAeM Education and Training Aims To provide the best available aeronautical training and guidance material Material is sourced from member states from around the world Forecasting material based on the AMF syllabus Non-operational meteorology e.g. cost recovery, customer focus, QM etc Fully reviewed by the CAeM ET Expert Team. Crown copyright 2004 Page 15
CAeM Education and Training Website http://www.caem.wmo.int/ http://www.wmo.ch/web/aom/amprog/a mprog.html
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Additional Resources AMDAR Training data to be added in December COMET e-learning resources Hong Kong Observatory CAeM Technical Conference ET/CF Case Studies Crown copyright 2004 Page 19
CAeM website next steps.. Review and transfer of existing AeMP training material October 2006 Addition of non-operational guidance material October 2006 All TREND aviation hazard training material to also be available in French December 2006 - work in progress! Crown copyright 2004 Page 20
Thank you. Crown copyright 2004 Page 21