The Aviation Meteorological Theory course (AMT) is designed to help operational forecasters improve their aeronautical forecasting skills. In doing so, the course provides underpinning knowledge for the following elements of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Aeronautical Meteorological Forecaster (AMF) Competency Standards:
- analyse and monitor continuously the weather situation;
- forecast aeronautical meteorological phenomena and parameters;
- warn of hazardous phenomena.
For details of the specific secondary level competencies that the AMT covers, please go to www.metoffice.gov.uk/training/metservice/ aeronautical/forecasting
- Introduction to the AMF standards and competencies
- Tephigrams
- Aviation hazards: turbulence
- Aviation hazards: icing
- Cumulonimbus and severe convection
- Fog, mist and low cloud
- Snow
- Volcanic ash and dust
- Tropical cyclones
- International METARs, and TAFs (refresher only)
- WAFC charts and SIGMETs
- Satellite imagery interpretation
- Factors affecting aircraft performance and fuel consumption
- Altimetry
Certification:
There is no formal assessment for this course. It is the responsibility of aeronautical meteorological service providers to verify the competency of their aeronautical forecaster through ongoing assessment. The AMT has been audited and endorsed by the United Kingdom aviation regulatory authority, the UK Civil Aviation Authority.
An exam to check knowledge learnt and/or an on-the-job assessment programme may be provided for aeronautical meteorological service providers on request, see additional AMT modules and services.