Elements and Performance Criteria
- Prepare for field work
- Review job request to identify the equipment required and the appropriate meteorological parameters to be measured.
- Identify hazards and workplace safe work procedures associated with the site, test methods and equipment used.
- Confirm site location, access, timing and any client requirements.
- Assemble all required equipment/materials and check that they are fit for purpose.
- Stow equipment/materials to ensure their safe transport, as necessary.
- Arrange transport to site, as necessary.
- Liaise with appropriate personnel on arrival at site to ensure safety and minimise disruption to others, as necessary.
- Perform basic meteorological measurements
- Select an appropriate location for the meteorological equipment at the site to achieve valid readings for the required parameters.
- Install and check instrumentation and any recording/data logging equipment to ensure it is functioning correctly.
- Confirm calibration status of meteorological equipment.
- Perform measurements using ‘ground level’ meteorological equipment.
- Collect meteorological data using physical or electronic methods.
- Ensure wind direction sensors are aligned or corrected to true north rather than magnetic north.
- Verify meteorological data
- Interpret and apply meteorological information
- Relate meteorological data to weather maps and other sources of meteorological data.
- Associate meteorological conditions with related weather maps.
- Compare weather patterns and data for different time periods and geographic locations.
- Interpret meteorological data in terms of local atmospheric conditions.
- Use meteorological data to interpret and/or assist with processing air and/or noise monitoring data.
- Maintain a safe work environment
- Report data and finalise documentation