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 enterprise 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 ensure valid readings for the required parameters are achievable
- 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