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MAINTAINING MET MAINTAINING MET COMPETENCE AT AN COMPETENCE AT AN

AIR NAVIGATION AIR NAVIGATION SERVICES PROVIDERSERVICES PROVIDER

Alexandru Hozoc

Head of ROMATSA TCAeM

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OBJECTIVEOBJECTIVE

Present the ROMATSA Training Present the ROMATSA Training Centre in Aeronautical Meteorology Centre in Aeronautical Meteorology (TCAeM) and the modalities for (TCAeM) and the modalities for maintaining competences of maintaining competences of aeronatical meteorologists.aeronatical meteorologists.

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CONTENTSCONTENTS

MET services provision and MET services provision and responsibilities within ROMATSAresponsibilities within ROMATSA

ROMATSA TCAeMROMATSA TCAeM

Future targets for ROMATSA TCAeMFuture targets for ROMATSA TCAeM

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Briefly … meteorological Briefly … meteorological services in ROMANIA …services in ROMANIA …

National Meteorological Administration,National Meteorological Administration,

Army Meteorological Service,Army Meteorological Service,

ROMATSA Aeronautical Meteorological ROMATSA Aeronautical Meteorological Service,Service,

each of them belonging to different ministries.each of them belonging to different ministries.

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CONTENTSCONTENTS

PART I:PART I:

MET services provision and MET services provision and responsibilities within responsibilities within ROMATSAROMATSA

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MINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATIONMINISTRY OF TRANSPORTATION

CIVIL AVIATION DIRECTORATE

TAROMnational airline

ROMATSAANS provider

RCAA Authority

Othercompanies

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Romanian Air Traffic Services Romanian Air Traffic Services Administration ROMATSAAdministration ROMATSA

ROMATSA provides all Air Navigation Services ROMATSA provides all Air Navigation Services as defined by ICAO:as defined by ICAO:

- ATS,- ATS,

- AIS,- AIS,

- COM,- COM,

- SAR (only Rescue Co-ordination Centres),- SAR (only Rescue Co-ordination Centres),

- MET.- MET.

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Romanian Air Traffic Services Romanian Air Traffic Services AdministrationAdministration ROMATSA ROMATSA

TECHNICAL DIR.

AERO MET Unit

MET OperationalUnits

DIRECTOR GENERAL

OPERATIONAL

DEPT.

ECONOMIC DIR.

SAFETY & QUALITY

DIR.

Training Centre in Aeronautical Meteorology

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Romanian Air Traffic Services Romanian Air Traffic Services Administration ROMATSAAdministration ROMATSA

From the MET point of view ROMATSA acts as:From the MET point of view ROMATSA acts as:

- - national provider for all aeronautical MET national provider for all aeronautical MET services,services,

- supplier for operators, flight crew members, ATS - supplier for operators, flight crew members, ATS units, SAR units, aerodrome services with the units, SAR units, aerodrome services with the necessary meteorological information, necessary meteorological information,

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Romanian Air Traffic Services Romanian Air Traffic Services Administration ROMATSAAdministration ROMATSA

From the MET point of view ROMATSA acts as From the MET point of view ROMATSA acts as (cont’d):(cont’d):

- - administrator of the national aeronautical MET administrator of the national aeronautical MET databank,databank,

- participant to the international OPMET data participant to the international OPMET data exchange within the frames of ICAO AFS.exchange within the frames of ICAO AFS.

- training centre in aeronautical meteorologytraining centre in aeronautical meteorology

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Meteorological PersonnelMeteorological PersonnelThere are 130 aeronautical meteorologists in total There are 130 aeronautical meteorologists in total

100 meteorologists (MET Technicians) licensed to a medium 100 meteorologists (MET Technicians) licensed to a medium degree - degree - operational activitiesoperational activities (mainly weather observing) (mainly weather observing) at 16 at 16 airports;airports;

26 licensed to a high degree (MET Forecasters) - 26 licensed to a high degree (MET Forecasters) - operational operational activities (forecasting);activities (forecasting);

5 licensed to a high degree (MET Forecasters) - as H5 licensed to a high degree (MET Forecasters) - as Head of ead of AERO MET Unit and 4 MET AERO MET Unit and 4 MET Experts - Experts - management and management and trainingtraining activities activities

All licences are obtained after examination from RCAA, and All licences are obtained after examination from RCAA, and have to be renewed every 2 years for operational activities.have to be renewed every 2 years for operational activities.

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MET Operational UnitsMET Operational Units

Current situation:Current situation:

Aeronautical meteorological offices for all 16 airports in Aeronautical meteorological offices for all 16 airports in Romania.Romania.

National Aeronautical MET Centre - NAMC - (acting also National Aeronautical MET Centre - NAMC - (acting also as meteorological watch office for Bucharest FIR) as meteorological watch office for Bucharest FIR) collocated with ACC Bucharest.collocated with ACC Bucharest.

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AERO MET UnitAERO MET Unit

Responsible with the fulfillment of MET attributions Responsible with the fulfillment of MET attributions related to Air Traffic Managementrelated to Air Traffic Management

Co-ordination of activity for the MET Operational UnitsCo-ordination of activity for the MET Operational Units

Co-ordination of activity for the Training Centre in Co-ordination of activity for the Training Centre in Aeronautical Meteorology - TCAeM Aeronautical Meteorology - TCAeM

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CONTENTSCONTENTS

PART II:PART II:

ROMATSA TCAeMROMATSA TCAeM

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ROMATSA TCAeMROMATSA TCAeM In Romania, the process of both obtaining and maintaining In Romania, the process of both obtaining and maintaining

the competences of AERO MET Forecasters and AERO the competences of AERO MET Forecasters and AERO MET Technicians is MET Technicians is compliantcompliant with doc. WMO 258, with doc. WMO 258, appendix 1.appendix 1.

The process is carried on since 2007, through the The process is carried on since 2007, through the dedicated ROMATSA TCAeM - audited and certified every dedicated ROMATSA TCAeM - audited and certified every year since by RCAA.year since by RCAA.

Training and maintaining competence is considered a Training and maintaining competence is considered a safety targetsafety target within ROMATSA Safety Management within ROMATSA Safety Management System and is also part of ROMATSA System and is also part of ROMATSA QualityQuality Management Management System (ISO 9001 standard) System (ISO 9001 standard) objectivesobjectives. .

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ROMATSA TCAeMROMATSA TCAeM0. Entry level0. Entry level::

Minimum basic instruction is requested for each category:Minimum basic instruction is requested for each category:

for AERO MET Technicians: high school diploma,for AERO MET Technicians: high school diploma,

for AERO MET Forecasters:for AERO MET Forecasters: BSc in Maths, Physics or,BSc in Maths, Physics or, BSc in Geography + MSc/PhD in meteorology or atmospheric physics.BSc in Geography + MSc/PhD in meteorology or atmospheric physics.

The basic instruction is assessed for every person (a minimum of 70% The basic instruction is assessed for every person (a minimum of 70% is required).is required).

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ROMATSA TCAeMROMATSA TCAeM1. Ab initio level – obtaining competencies1. Ab initio level – obtaining competencies::

Specific theoretical (T) and practical (P) courses for each category: Specific theoretical (T) and practical (P) courses for each category:

for AERO MET Technicians: 4 months (2T + 2P) courses,for AERO MET Technicians: 4 months (2T + 2P) courses,

for AERO MET Forecasters: 12 months (2 T + 10P) courses,for AERO MET Forecasters: 12 months (2 T + 10P) courses,

At the end of the theoretical module a minimum of 70% is required for a At the end of the theoretical module a minimum of 70% is required for a written test.written test.At the end of the practical module a hand-on evaluation is required.At the end of the practical module a hand-on evaluation is required.

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ROMATSA TCAeMROMATSA TCAeM2. Further development level – obtaining enhanced competencies2. Further development level – obtaining enhanced competencies ::

Specific theoretical (T) and practical (P) courses for each category: Specific theoretical (T) and practical (P) courses for each category:

for AERO MET Technicians: 5 weeks (4T + 1P) courses,for AERO MET Technicians: 5 weeks (4T + 1P) courses,

for AERO MET Forecasters: 5 weeks (4T + 1P) courses,for AERO MET Forecasters: 5 weeks (4T + 1P) courses,

At the end of the theoretical module a minimum of 70% is required for a At the end of the theoretical module a minimum of 70% is required for a written test.written test.At the end of the practical module a hand-on evaluation is required.At the end of the practical module a hand-on evaluation is required.

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ROMATSA TCAeMROMATSA TCAeM

3. Continous development – maintaining 3. Continous development – maintaining competencies (I)competencies (I)::

Maintaining competences is achieved through two Maintaining competences is achieved through two complementary modalities:complementary modalities:

In situ training,In situ training,

andand

Specific theoretical (T) and practical (P) courses for each Specific theoretical (T) and practical (P) courses for each category.category.

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ROMATSA TCAeMROMATSA TCAeM3. Continous development – maintaining competencies (II)3. Continous development – maintaining competencies (II)::

In situ training: is included in a locally developed and “Training Plan”In situ training: is included in a locally developed and “Training Plan” at local weather stations and NAMC, at local weather stations and NAMC, on the job style training,on the job style training, time scheduled in December for every month of the next year, time scheduled in December for every month of the next year, 10hours/month for every AERO MET,10hours/month for every AERO MET, mainly practical aspects,mainly practical aspects, Delivered by local Practical Instructors (PI)Delivered by local Practical Instructors (PI)

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ROMATSA TCAeMROMATSA TCAeM3. Continous development – maintaining competencies (III)3. Continous development – maintaining competencies (III)Specific theoretical (T) and practical (P) courses for each category: Specific theoretical (T) and practical (P) courses for each category:

for AERO MET Technicians: 13 days (10T + 3P) courses,for AERO MET Technicians: 13 days (10T + 3P) courses,

for AERO MET Forecasters: 13 days (10T + 3P) courses,for AERO MET Forecasters: 13 days (10T + 3P) courses,

At the end of the theoretical module a minimum of 70% is required At the end of the theoretical module a minimum of 70% is required for a written test.for a written test.At the end of the practical module a hand-on evaluation is required.At the end of the practical module a hand-on evaluation is required.

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ROMATSA TCAeMROMATSA TCAeMHuman resources used by TCAeMHuman resources used by TCAeM::

Theoretical Instructors (TI): Theoretical Instructors (TI):

3 MET TI: BSc degree in Physics 3 MET TI: BSc degree in Physics ++ post graduate courses (satellite, radar, post graduate courses (satellite, radar, forecasting, aeronautical meteorology, etc.) forecasting, aeronautical meteorology, etc.) ++ training techniques courses training techniques courses (EUROCONTROL Institute) (EUROCONTROL Institute) + + minimum 5 years experience as AERO MET minimum 5 years experience as AERO MET Forecaster.Forecaster.

all MET TI are also MET experts and 1 MET TI is also acting as Head of the TCAeM.all MET TI are also MET experts and 1 MET TI is also acting as Head of the TCAeM.

4 non-MET TI: BSc degree in different domains 4 non-MET TI: BSc degree in different domains ++ training techniques courses training techniques courses (EUROCONTROL Institute).(EUROCONTROL Institute).

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ROMATSA TCAeMROMATSA TCAeMHuman resources used by TCAeMHuman resources used by TCAeM::

Practical Instructors (PI): Practical Instructors (PI):

1 PI for AERO MET Forecasters: BSc degree in Physics 1 PI for AERO MET Forecasters: BSc degree in Physics ++ post graduate courses (satellite, radar, forecasting, post graduate courses (satellite, radar, forecasting, aeronautical meteorology, etc.) aeronautical meteorology, etc.) ++ training techniques course training techniques course + + minimum 5 years experience as AERO MET Forecaster.minimum 5 years experience as AERO MET Forecaster.

18 PI for AERO MET Observers: high school degree 18 PI for AERO MET Observers: high school degree ++ post post graduate courses (satellite, radar, aeronautical meteorology, graduate courses (satellite, radar, aeronautical meteorology, etc.) etc.) ++ training techniques course training techniques course + + minimum 5 years minimum 5 years experience as AERO MET Observer.experience as AERO MET Observer.

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ROMATSA TCAeMROMATSA TCAeMOther resources used by TCAeMOther resources used by TCAeM::

Theoretical Instruction room: Theoretical Instruction room: Dedicated space for up to 12 students, PCs (+ internet Dedicated space for up to 12 students, PCs (+ internet

connection), projector, whiteboard, etc.connection), projector, whiteboard, etc.

Practical Instruction rooms: Practical Instruction rooms: Dedicated space (PC workstations) for practical instruction of Dedicated space (PC workstations) for practical instruction of

AERO MET Forecasters, within the premises of the NAMC),AERO MET Forecasters, within the premises of the NAMC), Dedicated space for practical instruction of AERO MET Dedicated space for practical instruction of AERO MET

Observers, within the aeronautical meteorological offices. Observers, within the aeronautical meteorological offices.

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PART III:PART III:

Future targets for ROMATSA Future targets for ROMATSA TCAeMTCAeM

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Future targets for ROMATSA Future targets for ROMATSA TCAeMTCAeM

• Integrate TCAeM in a more comprehensive ROMATSA training structure dedicated for air traffic controllers and meteorologists – end of 2010.

• Deliver, by request, customer-tailored courses for aeronautical meteorology purposes to foreign students and other external entities.

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Thank you!Thank you!

Any questions?Any questions?