Advance Training Course in Meteorological Instrumentation and Information Communication System
Start Date:
Oct. 1, 2025
City:
NEW DELHI
Country:
India
Region:
Africa, Americas, Asia & Oceania, Europe
Description:
This training is conducted in two phases: the Self-Learning Phase and the
Classroom Contact Phase.
In Self-Learning Phase-I, participants are engage in self-study at their
respective workplaces. Study materials for this phase are provided to
candidates via the training website, and physical presence at the training
centre will not be required.
The Classroom Contact Phase-II starts with an Orientation Program at
ICITC, RTC New Delhi, where participants must be physically present.
During this period, classroom sessions will be held to address doubts
during the self-learning phase, followed by a Mid-Term Examination. This
phase also includes classroom sessions, On-the-Job Training, project
work, visit to an international airport site, written exams, project
presentations, and a viva voice at the end.
The subjects covered during the training will include basics of measuring
principal ,fault identification and maintenance of various meteorological
instruments and technologies as follows:
Surface Instruments
(Barograph, thermograph, hair hygrograph, pressure tube anemograph,
distant indicating wind equipment, Natural siphon recording rain gauge,
tipping bucket rain gauge, HWSR etc).
Automatic Weather Stations
Upper Air Instruments (Radiosonde, GPS radiosonde, Wind Profiler,
SODAR, Radio occultation, Dropsonde, Microwave Radiometer, Ground
Equipment, Different types of Horizontal sounding etc).
Aviation Instruments
(Current Weather Instruments System (CWIS)/DCWIS, Transmissometer
(Single base), Ceilometer.
Environmental Monitoring Instruments
(Ozone sonde, AOD, Precipitation chemistry, PH meter, Conductivity
meter, SO2/ Nox/ TSPM measurement etc).
Meteorological Radar
Participants are expected to fully engage in both phases to maximize the
learning experience. No course fees will be charged; however, foreign
participants will need to cover their own expenses for boarding and
lodging.
Network Security Software, Devices & Applications, Server
Management, Web Designing & Geographical Information System
(GIS),Python, AI/ML, Meteorological payloads on satellite & their
products
Targeted Audience:
Professionals working in their respective National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHS) and involved in the operation and maintenance of observational instruments, server management, website management, and the development of GIS applications for meteorological purposes.
Host:
RTC NEW DELHI
Organizer:
India Meteorological Department, Ministry of Earth Sciences, Government of India
Format/Training Type:
Classroom Course
Language:
English
Attendance:
Open
Qualifications:
BIP-MT: Basic Instructional Package for Meteorological Technicians