About this role
Meteorologists study the physics and dynamics of the atmosphere to increase understanding of weather and climate, and to forecast changes in the weather and long-term climatic trends.
What you might do day-to-day in this job
Typical tasks for a Meteorologist include:
- studies composition, structure and dynamics of the atmosphere, investigating the direction and speed of air movements, air pressure and temperature, humidity and other phenomena
- investigates the nature of solar and terrestrial (infra-red) radiations and effects on the atmosphere
- studies physical nature and properties of solid and liquid particles suspended in the atmosphere, investigating them as the process of cloud formation, precipitation and electrical disturbances
- studies data on atmospheric conditions obtained to prepare weather maps and forecasts for advice to aviation, shipping, agriculture and the general public
- studies climatic conditions by analysing meteorological observations made over extended periods of time, and investigates past and possible future fluctuations in climate
- employs balloons, rockets and artificial earth satellites and such techniques as spectroscopy, hygrometry, daylight and infra-red photography, radar and radio to obtain data on atmospheric conditions, and directs processing of the data
- may specialise in a particular area of meteorological science.
Courses that can lead to a career as a Meteorologist
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Certificate IV in Science
22608VIC
- 6 months – 2 years
- Cost varies
- No entry requirements
- Partially online
- Part-time may be available