Disater Risk Reduce(DRR) Course
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- Disater Risk Reduce(DRR) Course
Capacity Building for Maintenance of Meteorological Instruments and Early Warning System
- Duration : September 6(Mon) - September 17(Fri), 2021 (12 days)
- *Training Duration: October 29 (Tue) - November 15 (Fri)
- Objectives
- 1) To understand the status of KMA's duties and policies on prevention of natural disaster
- 2) To understand how to manage and maintain meteorological instruments in case of troubles and failures.
- 3) To strengthen future cooperation in the operational weather forecasting among the participating countries
- Participants
- 20 persons (Pakistan/Nepal)
- Language : English
- Venue : Participants’ workplace or home which has a quiet atmosphere and internet access
- Qualification of Applicants:
- Be nominated by his/her government;
- Be in good health both physically and mentally, enough to take the course;
- Have a willingness to show a high level of participation and commitment throughout the course and contribute to the capacity building of his/her organization after the completion of the program;
- Have not participated in the same or similar KOICA Fellowship Program for the past three years, unless otherwise specified; (provided, however, that a key person for the course of the intensive performance management program, for example, may participate in the same or similar KOICA Fellowship Program, subject to pre-discussion with KOICA.)
- (IT literacy) Have working knowledge of computers and related digital technology and perform basic tasks such as operating software systems, platforms and other communication programs (Windows, MS Office, email, etc.);
- (Original place of employment) Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM) of Nepal, Pakistan Meteorological Department;
- (Position) Be a government employee: working-level staff (mid-level or higher) and managers;
- (Relevant work experience) Have experience and theoretical knowledge of meteorological equipment and system operation/management;
- (Language capability) Sufficient proficiency in written and spoken English to actively participate in seminars and write an Action Plan
- (Official Leave) Able to be on an official leave during KOICA Fellowship program
- Recommended: (ICT Literacy) Have easy access to internet.
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Contents |
Module 1
Fundamentals of Meteorological / Disaster Risk Reduce (DRR)
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- Introduction of Korean meteorological tasks
- National disaster management system
- Earthquake early warning system
- General meteorology
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Module 2
Understanding Meteorological Observations and Meteorological Instruments Operations
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- Use of weather drones
- Introduction to ground weather observation network
- Meteorological observation instruments and network
- Introduction to aerological observation network
- Introduction to marine weather observation network
- Activities of Korea Antarctic Research Program
- Mobile weather observation vehicle
- Operational principle and characteristics of meteorological observation instruments
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Module 3
Trouble Shooting
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- Presentation and Evaluation of the Action Plan
- Inspection method and process of meteorological instruments
- Inspection and repair of AWS components’ failures
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Module 4
Country Report and Action Learning / Plan
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- Presentation of A Country Report
- Action Learning Workshop
- - Lecture on Action Learning
- - Action Plan Building
- - Presentation and Evaluation of the Action Plan
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