Competency-based Training
Competency-based Training
The competency framework for the provision of climate services approved by EC-68 is divided into the following five top-level competencies, with related performance criteria and suggested learning outcomes:
1. Create and manage climate data sets;
2. Derive products from climate data;
3. Create and interpret climate forecasts, climate projections and model output;
4. Ensure the quality of climate information and services;
5. Communicate climatological information to users.
Training of workshops in climate services are based on the above-mentioned areas and scope of activities. A detailed description of those five competencies, performance criteria can be found below and in the Compendium of Competencies (WMO-No 1209).