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Qualifications and Competencies

Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster

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MA.9c Qualifications and Competencies Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster

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Contents ................................................................................................................................. ii Glossary ................................................................................................................................. 1 1 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 3 2 Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster ......................................................................... 5

2.1 Objectives .......................................................................................................... 5 2.2 Information supplied ........................................................................................... 5 2.3 Means of supply ................................................................................................. 6

3 Qualification and competency requirements .................................................................. 7 3.1 Qualification requirements .................................................................................. 7 3.2 Competency requirements ................................................................................. 7

4 Competency criteria ....................................................................................................... 9 4.1 Competency standards ...................................................................................... 9 4.2 Competency 1: Analyse and continuously monitor the weather situation ............ 9 4.3 Competency 2: Forecast aeronautical meteorological phenomena and ............ 10 4.4 Competency 3: Warn of hazardous phenomena............................................... 11 4.5 Competency 4: Ensure the quality of meteorological information and services . 12 4.6 Competency 5: Communicate meteorological information to internal and

external users .................................................................................................. 12 4.7 Application of competencies to position roles ................................................... 13

5 Maintenance of currency .............................................................................................. 14 5.1 Compliance audit ............................................................................................. 14 5.2 Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster ........................................................... 14 5.3 Approved Assessor .......................................................................................... 15

6 Competency assessment ............................................................................................. 16 6.1 Assessment of competency ............................................................................. 16 6.2 Exemptions ...................................................................................................... 16

7 Quality Management .................................................................................................... 17 7.2 Quality management requirements .................................................................. 17 7.3 Records ........................................................................................................... 17

8 References .................................................................................................................. 18 Contact details ..................................................................................................................... 19

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Term Description Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster (AMF)

A person preparing and delivering aviation meteorological forecasts and warnings.

ASH Bureau of Meteorology Aeronautical Services Handbook. AIP Airservices Aeronautical Information Package. Airservices Australian Government corporation responsible for efficient and environmentally

responsible services to the aviation industry. AIRMET1 Information concerning the occurrence or expected occurrence of specified en-

route weather phenomena, which may affect the safety of low-level aircraft operations and which was not already included in the forecast issued for low-level flights in the flight information region concerned or sub-area thereof.

Annex 3 Annex 3 to the Convention on International Civil Aviation – Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation.

Approved Assessor A person who is deemed competent in the area he/she is assessing and who has, as minimum qualifications a BIP-M and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

Area Forecast An area forecast in abbreviated plain language for low-level flights for a flight information region or sub-area thereof, prepared by the meteorological office designated by the meteorological authority concerned and exchanged with meteorological offices in adjacent flight information regions, as agreed between the meteorological authorities.

BIP- M Basic Instruction Package for Meteorologists. BMTC Bureau of Meteorology Training Centre. Bureau Australian Bureau of Meteorology. Certificate IV Training and Assessment

The qualification requirement for staff engaged in the delivery of training and assessment of competency in the workplace.

Code Grey A special forecast intended to supplement a TAF, designed to provide early advice of alternative weather scenarios being considered by the forecaster where there is a small but realistic chance of conditions below Special Alternate Minima between the hours of 1400 and 2400UTC.

Ditching Report A “nowcast” of conditions at a location where an aircraft in difficulty will attempt a forced landing.

Dual shift An operational shift under the direct supervision of a competent Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster.

Forecast2 A statement of expected meteorological conditions for a specified time or period, and for a specified area or portion of airspace.

ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization. Meteorological The authority providing or arranging for the provision of meteorological service

1 Annex 3 (ICAO,2013), Definitions 2 Annex 3 (ICAO,2013), Definitions

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Authority (MA) for international air navigation on behalf of a Contracting State3. In Australia, the Meteorological Authority is the Bureau of Meteorology.

Meteorologist4

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).

Operational The process environment which delivers Aeronautical Meteorological Forecasts. QMS Quality Management System. Quality Management System

A quality management system is a set of interrelated or interacting elements that organisations use to direct and control how quality policies are implemented and quality objectives are achieved.

RAN Royal Australian Navy. SAR Forecast A forecast provided for the purpose of supporting a Search and Rescue

operation. SARPs Standards and recommended practices as defined in the Annexes to the

Convention on International Civil Aviation. SIGMET Information concerning the occurrence or expected occurrence of specified en-

route weather phenomena, which may affect the safety of aircraft operations. SIGWX Forecast of significant weather phenomena. SME Subject Matter Expert. TAF Aerodrome Forecast. Trend Forecast In Australia a Trend Forecast takes the form of a TTF. WAFS World Area Forecast System. WMO World Meteorological Organization.

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1.1 This policy document sets out the standards and practices required for the implementation of aviation meteorological forecaster qualifications, training, competency and currency within Australia. It applies to all aviation meteorological forecasters within the Bureau of Meteorology and Royal Australian Navy and follows the requirements set down by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). 1.2 Annex 3 (ICAO, 2013) to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (Chicago Convention) sets out the relevant international standards and recommended practices (SARPs) pertaining to the provision of the meteorological service for international aviation. Australia observes the SARPs as set out in Annex 3 apart from specific Registered Differences. For the purposes of the Chicago Convention the Bureau of Meteorology (Bureau) is the designated Meteorological Authority for Australia. 1.3 Annex 3 (ICAO, 2013) pertains to services for international air navigation and it also invites Contracting States to:

“…the desirability of using in their own national regulations, as far as is practicable, the precise language of those ICAO Standards that are of a regulatory character...” 5

Australia abides by this invitation to ensure uniformity between the standards and recommended practices applicable to international and domestic air navigation services. 1.4 Annex 3 (ICAO, 2013) states that:

“The objective of meteorological service for international air navigation shall be to contribute towards the safety, regularity and efficiency of international air navigation.”6 “Each Contracting State shall designate the authority, hereinafter referred to as the meteorological authority, to provide or to arrange for the provision of meteorological service for international aviation on its behalf.”7 “Each Contracting State 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.”8 “Each Contracting State shall ensure that the designated meteorological authority establishes and implements a properly organized quality system comprising

5 Annex 3 (ICAO, 2013) – Foreword 6 Annex 3 (ICAO, 2013) – 2.1.1 7 Annex 3 (ICAO, 2013)) – 2.1.4 8 Annex 3 (ICAO, 2013) – 2.1.5

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procedures, processes and resources necessary to provide for the quality management of the meteorological information to be supplied to users.”9

1.5 Qualification and training requirements are defined in the following WMO publications:

• WMO-No.49 (WMO, 2012) - Technical Regulations Volume I – General Meteorological Standards and Recommended Practices;

• WMO-No.49 (WMO, 2010) - Technical Regulations Volume II – Meteorological Service for International Air Navigation; and

• WMO-No.1083 (WMO, 2012) - Manual on the Implementation of Education and Training Standards in Meteorology and Hydrology, Volume 1 – Meteorology.

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2.1 Objectives 2.1.1 The objective of the aviation meteorological service is to contribute towards the safety, regularity and efficiency of international air navigation. Chapters 3, 6, 7, and 10 of Annex 3 (ICAO, 2013) in association with Appendices 2, 5, 6, and 9 of Annex 3 (ICAO, 2013) set out the international SARPs for the delivery of aeronautical forecasts and warning services. 2.1.2 Annex 3, (ICAO, 2013) clause 2.1.2 states that: "This objective shall be achieved by supplying the following users: operators, flight crew members, air traffic services units, search and rescue services units, airport managements and others concerned with the conduct or development of international air navigation, with the meteorological information necessary for the performance of their respective functions."10 2.1.3 This document, MA.9c – Qualifications and Competencies Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster defines the qualifications and competencies required by Aeronautical Meteorological Forecasters in Australia to meet these objectives while applying the requirements as set out in WMO-No.1083 (WMO, 2012) Manual on the Implementation of Education and Training Standards in Meteorology and Hydrology, Volume I – Meteorology.

2.2 Information supplied

2.2.1 The structure and content of aeronautical meteorological forecasts and warnings within the Australian area of responsibility are given in the Bureau of Meteorology's Aeronautical Services Handbook (ASH) and the Airservices Aeronautical Information Package (AIP). They include, but may not be limited to some or all of the following information:

a) Aviation Forecasts Aerodrome Forecasts (TAF); Trend Forecasts (TTF); Aerodrome Weather

Briefings; Code Grey; Ditching Forecasts; Search and Rescue Forecasts; Area Forecasts; Local Area Forecasts; Route Forecasts; Flight Forecasts; Area QNH; SIGWX; World Area Forecast System (WAFS) products, including wind, temperature, icing, turbulence, cumulonimbus forecasts.

b) Aviation Warnings and Advisories

SIGMET; AIRMET; Aerodrome Warnings; Thunderstorm Alert Service; Tropical Cyclone Advisories; Wind Shear Warnings; Marked Temperature Inversion Advice; Volcanic Ash Advisories.

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2.3 Means of supply 2.3.1 Communication11 systems and procedures must be established to ensure that they are appropriate for the required volume and nature of the meteorological information being generated so that no meteorological information is delayed to the extent that the information becomes out-of-date. The communication systems used shall also ensure that the meteorological information being provided is communicated securely such that the information cannot be interfered with. The form and type of security will be determined by agreement between the parties involved and must meet ICAO standards. 2.3.2 Suitable telecommunications facilities shall be made available to permit aviation meteorologists to supply the required meteorological information to relevant users. 2.3.3 Airservices is responsible for the provision of facilities and services for the collection, storage and dissemination of aeronautical (including meteorological) information and instructions relating to the safety, regularity and efficiency of air navigation. Further information on the meteorological service provided to aviation in Australia is given in AIP.

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3.1 Qualification requirements

3.1.1 Aeronautical Meteorological Forecasters are employed by the Bureau and the Royal Australian Navy (RAN) to provide a service for international air navigation within Australia. The Bureau and RAN are responsible for ensuring that the qualifications, training, competency and currency of their staff performing aeronautical meteorological forecasts and warnings meet WMO standards.

3.1.2 An Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster in Australia must satisfy the qualification criterion required of a WMO meteorologist. WMO-No.1083, (WMO, 2012) Manual on the Implementation of Education and Training Standards in Meteorology and Hydrology, Volume I – Meteorology defines the WMO requirements for training and qualification as a Meteorologist.

3.1.3 The Education and Training program of WMO (WMO, 2012) defines a Meteorologist as follows:

Meteorologist - a person who has successfully completed the Basic Instruction Package for Meteorologists (BIP-M) requirements at university-degree level.12

3.1.4 The Bureau of Meteorology Training Centre (BMTC) delivers an accredited Graduate Diploma in Meteorology (compliant with BIP-M as specified in WMO-No.1083), that includes aeronautical meteorology. Upon successful completion of the programme Meteorologists are issued with a Graduate Diploma in Meteorology.

3.1.5 A number of institutions globally deliver courses resulting in WMO meteorologist qualifications being awarded. Provided that these institutions are shown to adhere to the WMO requirements for a BIP-M, their qualifications are appropriate for the purpose of an Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster.

3.2 Competency requirements 3.2.1 In addition to the qualifications set out in paragraph 3.1, practising Aeronautical Meteorological Forecasters are required to demonstrate competency appropriate to their specific role. These competencies define the characteristics that shall be displayed on shift and demonstrate that a meteorologist can apply the knowledge required, and that the knowledge has been adapted to the area of responsibility and the required tasks and duties of that position. 3.2.2 Additional to this, job competencies also demonstrate whether the meteorologist has understood the special requirements of the area of operations, and can interpret which elements of the job competencies are of higher and which are of lower importance. The competencies that need to be demonstrated by Aeronautical Meteorological Forecasters are listed in Section 4. 12 WMO-No.1083 (WMO, 2012),1.3.2

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3.2.3 Time taken to achieve the required qualifications and competencies will depend on prior meteorological training, experience of the individual, and the scope of the meteorological office. It is expected that during on-the-job experience, the candidate should be exposed to both hazardous and non-hazardous weather conditions and contingency processes. 3.2.4 A Meteorologist recruited from another ICAO Contracting State to the Bureau, who is to perform aeronautical meteorological forecasts, is required to complete the full competency assessment process as stated in this document, prior to being deemed competent.


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4.1 Competency standards

4.1.1 The Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster competency standards from the WMO13 are listed as follows.

4.1.2 An Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster:

A. For the area and airspace of responsibility,

B. In consideration of the impact of meteorological phenomena and parameters on aviation operations, and

C. In compliance with aviation user requirements, international regulations, local procedures and priorities,

shall, in taking into account conditions A to C, have successfully completed the BIP-M and shall be able to demonstrate competency to the following:

1. Analyse and continuously monitor the weather situation;

2. Forecast aeronautical meteorological phenomena and parameters;

3. Warn of hazardous phenomena;

4. Ensure the quality of meteorological information and services;

5. Communicate meteorological information to internal and external users.

4.1.3 Competency descriptions and performance criteria for Aeronautical Meteorological Forecasters incorporating those specified by WMO14, are given in sections 4.2 – 4.6.

4.2 Competency 1: Analyse and continuously monitor the weather situation

4.2.1 Competency description

Observations and forecasts of weather parameters and significant weather phenomena are continuously monitored to determine the need for issuance, cancellation or amendment/update of forecasts and warnings according to documented thresholds and regulations.

4.2.2 Performance criteria

1. Analyse and diagnose the weather situation as required in forecast and warning preparation. Note that ‘analysis’ may be defined as answering the question ‘what is happening?’, and ‘diagnosis’ as answering ‘why is it happening?’.

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2. Monitor weather parameters and evolving significant weather phenomena and validate current forecasts and warnings based on these parameters.

3. Appraise the need for amendments to forecasts and updates of warnings against

documented criteria and thresholds.

4.3 Competency 2: Forecast aeronautical meteorological phenomena and parameters


Forecasts of meteorological parameters and phenomena are prepared and issued in accordance with documented requirements, priorities and deadlines.


1. Forecast the following weather phenomena and parameters:

a. temperature and humidity; b. wind including temporal and spatial variability (wind-shear, directional

variability and gusts); c. QNH; d. cloud (types, amounts, height of base and vertical extent); e. precipitation (intensity and temporal variations, onset/cessation and/or

duration, amount and types), and associated visibilities; f. fog or mist, including onset/cessation and/or duration, and associated reduced

visibilities; g. other types of obscuration, including dust, smoke, haze, sand-storms, dust-

storms, blowing snow, and associated visibilities; h. hazardous weather phenomena listed in Section 4.4 (Performance criterion 1); i. wake vortex advection and dissipation, as required.

2. Ensure that forecasts are prepared and issued in accordance with Annex 3, (ICAO,

2013) WMO-No.49, (WMO, 2012) regional and national formats, codes and technical regulations on content, accuracy and timeliness.

3. Ensure that forecasts of weather parameters and phenomena are consistent (spatially and temporally) across boundaries of the area of responsibility as far as practicable, whilst maintaining meteorological integrity. This will include monitoring forecasts/warnings issued for other regions, and liaison with adjacent regions as required.


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4.4 Competency 3: Warn of hazardous phenomena


Warnings are issued in a timely manner when hazardous conditions are expected to occur or when parameters are expected to reach documented threshold values, and updated or cancelled according to documented warning criteria.


1. Forecast the following hazardous weather phenomena, including spatial extent, onset/cessation, duration, and intensity and its temporal variations:

a. thunderstorms, particularly organized systems, including associated turbulence, in-flight icing, hail, heavy precipitation with poor visibility, electrical phenomena, down-burst/microburst or gust front, tornadic activity;

b. turbulence (moderate or greater), including type (orographic, mechanical, convective and clear air turbulence);

c. moderate and severe low-level wind shear; d. aircraft icing (moderate or greater), including accumulation rate, spatial extent,

type (rime or opaque, glaze or clear, freezing rain, hoar frost, mixed ice); e. hazardous phenomena affecting aerodromes such as: strong surface winds

including cross-winds and squalls, frost, freezing precipitation, snowfall, lightning, wake vortices;

f. sand - and dust storms; g. radioactive material release into the atmosphere based on observations and/or

advisory products; h. volcanic ash based on observations and/or advisory products; and i. tropical cyclones.

2. Ensure that warnings are prepared and issued in accordance with thresholds for hazardous weather, and with Annex 3, Appendix 6, 5.1.3 (ICAO, 2013), WMO-No.49, Vol II (WMO, 2010) regional and national formats, codes and technical regulations on content, accuracy and timeliness.

3. Ensure that warnings of hazardous weather phenomena are consistent (spatially and temporally) across boundaries of the area of responsibility as far as practicable, whilst maintaining meteorological integrity. This will include monitoring forecasts/warnings issued for other regions, and liaison with adjacent regions as required.


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4.5 Competency 4: Ensure the quality of meteorological information and services


The quality of meteorological forecasts, warnings and related products is ensured at the required level by the application of documented quality management processes.


1. Apply the organisation’s quality management system and procedures.

2. Assess the impact of known observational error characteristics (e.g. bias, achievable accuracy of observations and sensing methods) on forecasts and warnings.

3. Validate aeronautical meteorological data, products, forecasts and warnings (timeliness, completeness, and accuracy), using real-time checks.

4. Monitor the functioning of operational systems and take remedial actions when necessary.

4.6 Competency 5: Communicate meteorological information to internal and external users


User requirements are fully understood and addressed by communicating concise and complete forecasts/warnings in a manner that can be clearly understood by the users.


1. Ensure that all forecasts/warnings are disseminated through the authorised communication means and channels to designated user groups.

2. Explain aeronautical meteorological data and information, deliver weather briefings and provide consultation to meet specific user needs.

Note: Reference may be made to Annex 1 (ICAO, 2011) English language proficiency requirements when English is required to be used as a medium of communication.


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4.7 Application of competencies to position roles

4.7.1 WMO15 acknowledges that there is considerable variation in the functions of the aeronautical meteorological offices and as such performance criteria are applied in a way consistent with these variations.

4.7.2 Aeronautical meteorological forecasters performing aviation meteorological observations and/or aeronautical meteorological briefing shall also comply with the qualification and competency requirements as specified in MA.9a – Qualifications and Competencies Aviation Weather Observers and MA.9b – Aeronautical Meteorological Briefing.

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5.1 Compliance audit

5.1.1 The Bureau and RAN, in providing specialist aeronautical meteorological forecasts and warnings, shall ensure that all Meteorologists providing these services maintain their competency. Responsibility for maintaining currency of skills rests with the Bureau, RAN and the Meteorologists employed to provide aeronautical meteorological forecasts and warnings. The process of continuing competence shall be documented and these documents made available for audit purposes if required.

5.1.2 An Annex 3 (ICAO, 2013) compliance audit is conducted by the Meteorological Authority every three (3) years or more frequently if required. This audit will include the areas within the Bureau and RAN that provide aviation meteorological services.

5.2 Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster

5.2.1 Aeronautical Meteorological Forecasters shall maintain currency of practice by producing forecasts and warnings operationally, completing competency assessment at a minimum of every 5 years and by demonstrating proficiency to an Approved Assessor (as defined in Section 5.3) as per the competency standards specified in Section 4.

5.2.2 Table 1 presents the recommended shift requirement guidelines for an Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster to re-establish competency when there has been an absence from the Operational roster.

Table 1: Shift requirements to re-establish competency after absence.

Time absent Years of experience as AMF

Non-operational

shifts

Dual shifts

3 – 6 months < 1 year

1 – 3 years

>3 years

1

1

1

1 – 2

1

0

6 – 12 months < 1 year

1 – 3 years

>3 years

2

1

1

2 – 4

1 – 2

1

>12 Months < 1 year

1 – 3 years

>3 years

2+

2

1

4+

2+

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5.2.3 Dual shifts are required to be completed with a competent Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster. Successful completion of the requirement in Table 1 is in addition to any relevant competency-based assessment undertaken prior to the re-establishment of competence.

5.2.4 In addition, following any changes to aviation meteorological standards or practices, the Bureau and RAN shall ensure that all Aeronautical Meteorological Forecasters are notified of the changes, organise necessary training, ensure that the changes are implemented accordingly and individuals are proved competent on the changes.

5.2.5 Where any Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster proves to be not yet competent, they will remain absent from duties pertaining to the dissemination of aeronautical forecasts and warnings, and undergo further training until competency is achieved.

5.3 Approved Assessor

5.3.1 An Approved Assessor is a person deemed competent in the area he/she is assessing and who has, as minimum qualifications, a BIP-M and a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment. Certificate IV in Training and Assessment qualification is delivered by a number of Registered Training Organisations.

5.3.2 If an Assessor, who is both a subject matter expert (SME) and a Certificate IV qualified trainer is not available, an assessment panel can be formed. The assessment panel will comprise the SME and an alternative Certificate IV qualified trainer.

5.3.3 To maintain currency, an Approved Assessor is required to be in a role which places them in direct regular contact with Aeronautical Meteorological Forecasters.

5.3.4 Where an Approved Assessor is absent from direct regular contact with the Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster Operational environment for a period of longer than 12 months, then he or she is required to undergo competency-based assessment as deemed appropriate.

5.3.5 Where an Approved Assessor is absent from direct regular contact with the Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster Operational environment for a period of longer than 3 years, then he or she is required to complete the full series of competency-based assessments as applied to Aeronautical Meteorological Forecasters.


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6.1 Assessment of competency

6.1.1 Competency assessment shall be carried out by an Approved Assessor. Appropriate assessment regimes may include a number of assessment methods including, but not restricted to, direct workplace observation, knowledge tests, simulation of the work environment, role play, case study development, portfolio development and assignments. The Bureau and RAN should ensure that skills are tested by more than one methodology.

6.2 Exemptions

6.2.1 Personnel whose duties are directly involved in the training and assessment of Aeronautical Meteorological Forecasters and the creation of relevant training handbooks and material, shall be qualified Meteorologists with a Certificate IV in Training and Assessment and have experience in aeronautical meteorology. These officers are exempt from the requirements outlined in Sections 4 and 6.1, as long as they continue in these duties.

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7.2 Quality management requirements 7.1.1 In accordance with Annex 3, (ICAO, 2013) clause 2.2.2, “Each Contracting State shall ensure the designated meteorological authority establishes and implements a properly organised quality system comprising procedures, processes and resources necessary to provide for the quality management of the meteorological information supplied to users”16. 7.1.2 Annex 3, (ICAO, 2013) clause 2.2.3, also recommends that “the quality system established should be in conformity with the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9000 series of quality assurance standards”.17 7.1.3 Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster Competency Standards have been developed under the management of the 'National Program Office of the development and provision of aviation weather services within the Australian Flight Information Regions' which is AS/NZS ISO 9001:2008 certified.

7.3 Records 7.2.1 Records collected during competency assessments consist of:

• Portfolio submissions; • Case study results; • Quiz results; • Voice recordings; • Workplace observational checklists; • Handover/takeover checklists; and • Any other relevant evidence collected from the assessment process.

7.2.2 Records of qualifications and competency for Bureau personnel will be held indefinitely in soft and hard form, unless otherwise directed by the Bureau’s records management team. Qualification and competency records are required to be available for auditing purposes, shall be continually kept up-to-date and retained for the Bureau by BMTC. 7.2.3 Records of qualifications and competency for Navy personnel will be held for 30 years electronically in its integrated Human Resource Management Information System, Personnel Management Key Solution (PMKeyS).

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Policy enquiries Meteorological Authority Office Strategy, Parliamentary, International and Communication Branch Bureau of Meteorology GPO Box 1289 MELBOURNE VIC 3001 Phone: +61 3 9669 4000 Email: [email protected]

Training enquiries Aviation Skills Management Team Bureau of Meteorology Training Centre Bureau of Meteorology GPO Box 1289 MELBOURNE VIC 3001 Phone: +61 3 6221 2067 Email: [email protected]

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