1.1. Maintenance or replacing of the following Electronic instruments executed in accordance with the prescribed procedures and codes and recorded in the required documentation:

a) Temperature sensor
b) Humidity sensor
c) Wind sensor
d) Tipping bucket or rain gauge
e) Ceilometers
f) Runway Visual Range equipment
g) Automatic Weather Station
h) Radiation sensors

Installation and maintenance of the equipment used by rainfall 1st 2nd and 3rd order Weather Stations, executed in accordance with the prescribed procedures and codes and recorded in the required documentation:

a) Stevenson Screens
b) Standard rain gauge
c) Sunshine recorder
d) Pressure plate anemometer
e) Micro barograph
f) Thermograph
g) Thermo hydrograph

Functional operation of instrument to perform observations.

1.2 Hourly surface observations are executed according to prescribed procedures of:

a) Pressure
b) Temperature
c) Humidity
d) Present and past weather
e) Horizontal Visibility
f) Wind speed and direction
g) Identification of cloud type
h) Estimation of cloud amount and base

Recording of observations, as listed in paragraph 1.1.1 above, in the observation book using the relevant coding procedures.

Compilation of METAR, SPECI and SYNOP reports according to the World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) codes and procedures, using the hourly observations made as listed in paragraph 1.1.1 above, and send these reports to the relevant meteorological headquarters.

Encoding of the KLIM and CLIMAT messages according to WMO codes.

Compilation of the monthly returns based on these hourly observations to the relevant meteorological headquarters.

1.3 Preparation of the upper air instruments that includes:

a) Inflating of the upper air balloon
b) Execution of the daily, weekly and monthly maintenance inspections on hydrogen generator
c) Obtain upper wind by means of optical theodolite
d) Preparation and inspection of the radiosonde sensors for flight according to the prescribed procedures.
e) Preparation of the ground equipment eg the Vaisala MW15.

Releasing of the balloon according to specified procedures.

Monitoring of the progress of the accent of the balloon to ensure that the data obtained is of an acceptable quality.

Coding of the obtained data according to TTAA, TTBB and other WMO codes.

Preparation and transmission of the required messages on the Global Telecommunication System (GTS).

Compilation of the CLIMAT TEMP reports at the end of each month and dispatch of the report by the 3rd of the next month to the required meteorological institutions.

1.4 Gathering and processing of weekly and monthly climatologically and rainfall reports from 1st, 2nd, 3rd order and rainfall stations by:

a) Inspection of recorded values and making corrections where necessary.
b) Reducing autographic charts
c) Adding and entering of the values using the relevant software
d) Transmission of the collected information to Climate section at Meteorological Head Office.

1.5 Hand plotting of surface, shipping, upper air charts and Tephigrams.

Synoptic analyses encompassing surface-shipping- and upper air charts such as

a) identifying pressure areas
b) frontal systems

Interpretation of basic radar pictures and / or plots to:

a) identifying cloud
b) and precipitation types

Interpretation of the basic weather synoptic model to:

a) identifying progression of weather systems

2.1. Manages own time and complete work timeously

Exercises initiative in the work situation

Deals effectively with change

Demonstrates ethical behaviour in meteorological activity.

Pursues professional development on an ongoing basis

2.2 Recognises and discharges own responsibilities in team.

Makes critical contributions to team activity

Communicates effectively with team members

Builds and maintain trust relationships and respect with team members

Work in team situation to effect change

Set priorities to achieve stated goals

Prepares implements, monitors and review work plans

2.3 Recognising challenges and opportunities brought by changing situations

Apply industrial relations legislation and principles

Take different values, social and cultural factors into account and dealing with colleagues, clients and stakeholders

Provides regular and complete progress reports

Write clear, concise, effective technically, legally and additionally correct reports using a structure and style which meets WMO communication objectives and user/audience requirements.

Read and evaluate meteorological matter relevant to the function of the technician.

Receive instructions, ensuring correct interpretation.

Integrated assessment:

Combinations of the following forms of assessment will be used in the context of the typical roles played by the Meteorological Technician.

1. Observation: The assessor will watch the candidate perform a task that is part of his/her normal workplace responsibility.

2. Demonstration: The assessor will watch the candidate perform a typical meteorological task especially for the assessment, because the task is not part of his/her normal workplace responsibility at that specific time.

3. Computer simulation: The assessor will watch the candidate perform a simulation of the real task on the computer.

4. Role play simulation: The assessor will watch the candidate perform a simulation of the real task on the computer.

5. Written test/examination: The assessor will evaluate the candidate’s knowledge and understanding by giving him/her written tests and examinations.

6. Oral questioning: The assessor will evaluate the candidate’s knowledge and understanding by asking him/her to verbally answer questions.

7. Projects: The assessor will evaluate the candidate’s level of competence by setting him/her individual and team projects to complete.

8. Portfolios: The assessor will evaluate the candidate’s level of competence by considering a portfolio of his/her work.