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An American Meteorological Society (AMS) Certification Program for Meteorologists

An American Meteorological Society (AMS) Certification Program for Meteorologists. Certified Consulting Meteorologist (CCM) Program. The Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of the AMS CCM Program. What is the AMS CCM Program?.

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An American Meteorological Society (AMS) Certification Program for Meteorologists

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  1. An American Meteorological Society (AMS)Certification Programfor Meteorologists Certified Consulting Meteorologist (CCM)Program

  2. The Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of the AMS CCM Program

  3. What is the AMS CCM Program? The CCM program is a service for the general public by the AMS. The Society has establishedhigh standards of knowledge, experience, and characterfor certified consultants who provide advice in meteorology to the public. The CCM program was established to ensure that certain individuals have been tested and found to meet or exceed those standards.

  4. What is the AMS CCM Program? The AMS CCM Program: • examines candidates and certifies those who are successful • provides a system to ensure the CCMs maintain a high level of professional competence

  5. What is the Purpose of the CCM Program? The purpose of certification in the CCM program is fourfold: • To foster the establishment and maintenance of a high level ofprofessional competencyand mature and ethical counsel in the field of consulting meteorology; • To provide a basis on which a client seeking assistance on problems of a meteorological nature may be confident ofmature, competent, and ethicalprofessional counsel; • To provide incentive for the continuedprofessional growthof the meteorologist after completion of his or her academic training; • To enhance theprestige, authority, and successof consulting meteorology specifically, and of professional meteorology generally, by promoting a consistently high order of professional activity so that CCMs are recognized as leaders in their areas of expertise.

  6. Whatare the Basic Qualities of a CCM? Knowledge Experience Character

  7. Whatare the Basic Qualities of a CCM? A CCM has: • achieved a high level of knowledge in the atmospheric sciences • at least 5 years of experience in applying that knowledge • demonstrated provision of mature, competent, and ethical counsel

  8. Why a Professional Certification for Meteorologists? Professional certification demonstrates yourcommitment to: • the highest level of service to: • the general public • industry • government agencies • academic institutions • the highest standards of professional practice • a strict code of ethics • continuing professional development • contributions to community and profession

  9. Why Become a CCM? Professional certificationin the atmospheric sciences by one’s peers should be theultimate goalfor all professional meteorologists.

  10. Where Do CCMs Work?

  11. Where Do CCMs Work? • Some have their own companies • Some work for U.S. government agencies • Some work for state agencies • Some work in private industry • Some work in academia • Some live and work outside of the United States • Some are employed as experts in specific industries • Some are full-time consultants • Some undertake consulting over and above their regular employment

  12. Some Areas of Expertise • Forensic meteorology • Atmospheric modeling • Atmospheric chemistry • Aviation meteorology • Marine meteorology • Tropical meteorology • Radar meteorology • Satellite meteorology • Climatology • Operational forecasting • Transportation

  13. Who Can Become a CCM? • Applicants must bequalified to be AMS members, have at leastfive years of professional experience in applying the principles of meteorology, and beconsidered a professional in the eyes of fellow meteorologists. • The qualifications for certification are based on an applicant’s knowledge, experience, and character. • The three qualifications referenced above comprise astandardto which an individual seeking this recognition should aspire.

  14. When Should You Apply to Become a CCM? • the educational requirements set forth by the AMS • at least five years of professional experience • the respect of your peers in the field Once you have achieved: If you have met these basic requirements, now is the time to apply.

  15. Where is More Information Available? On the Web: http://www.ametsoc.org/amscert/index.html#ccm E-mail: amsinfo@ametsoc.org

  16. How Can You Become a CCM? • Print it. • Complete it. • Submit it. Download an application form: http://www.ametsoc.org/amscert/ccmapplication.pdf It’s as simple as that!

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