View source for CAC Forecasters - Nov 16, 2013 pm

__NOTOC__

This document provides an outline for the CAC Forecaster training session in Revelstoke on November 16.
* Time: 1:00PM - 4:00PM
* Location: CAC Forecaster Office

{{TrainingRequirements|Nov. 9}}

==Training Outline==

{|class="TblTraining"
|-
|class="Time"|'''1:00 - 1:15'''<br/>(15 min)
|'''Introduction'''
* Project background
|-
|class="Time" | '''1:15 - 1:25'''<br/>(10 min)
|'''Download and installation'''
* [[Signing up for a personal InfoEx account]]
* [[System requirements for use of InfoEx application]]
* [[Installing the InfoEx application (Training environment)]]
* [[Updating to the latest version of the InfoEx application]]
|-
|class="Time" | '''1:25 - 1:40'''<br/>(15 min)
|'''Location catalog'''
* [[Location catalog overview]]
* [[Location types and symbology]]
* [[Location hierarchy]]
* [[Adding locations to the location catalog]]
**[[Entering the geometry of a location using the available drawing tools]]
**[[Importing the geometry of a location from a KML file]]
* [[Deleting locations from the location catalog]]
* [[Editing locations in the location catalog]]
* [[Changing the hierarchy among your locations]]
* [[Searching for a location in the location catalog]]
{{Exercise|10| 1) Modify your operation location.<br/>
2) Create two operating zones or forecast areas with a number ski runs and/or avalanche paths in them.}}
|-
|class="Time" | '''1:40 - 2:05'''<br/>(25 min)
|'''Direct observation entry'''
* [[Difference between observations and assessments]]
* [[Entering and submitting observations overview]]
* [[Entering and submitting observations (single computer)]]
* [[Customizing observation entry forms]]
* [[Providing the exact location of an avalanche or snowpack observation]]
{{Exercise|15| 1) Customize one or two forms.<br/>
2) Enter at least one observation for each type.}}
|-
|class="Time" | '''2:05 - 2:10'''<br/>(5 min)
|'''Single versus multiple computer support'''
* [[Entering and submitting observations overview]]
** [[Entering and submitting observations (single computer)]]
** [[Entering and submitting observations (multiple computers)]]
* [[Specifying the operational setting for entering and submitting observations]]
{{Exercise|2| Set your operation setting to whatever makes sense for your operation.}}
|-
|class="Time" | '''2:15 - 2:55'''<br/>(40 min)
|'''Workflows'''
* [[Workflow overview]]
* [[Creating a workflow template]]
* [[Starting a workflow instance]]
* [[Viewing previously completed workflows]]
* Modules
** [[Context module]]
** [[Observations module]]
** [[Snowpack module]]
** [[Hazard comment module]]
** [[Hazard assessment module]]
** [[Webpage module]]
** [[Report module]]
{{Exercise|20|Setting up one or two workflows and executing them with data submission}}
|-
|class="Time"| '''2:55 - 3:05'''<br/>(10 min)
|'''Persistent Weak Layers'''
* [[Snowpack module]]
* [[Operation PWLs]]
* [[Community PWLs]]
|-
|class="Time" | '''3:05 - 3:30'''<br/>(25 min)
|'''Tabular InfoEx report'''
* [[InfoEx report views]]
* Customizing reports
** Content
*** [[Specifying the date or date range of an InfoEx report]]
*** [[Restricting the locations included in an InfoEx report]]
*** [[Specifying the tables to be included in an InfoEx report]]
*** [[Adding or removing columns of individual tables in an InfoEx report]]
*** [[Applying filters to individual tables in an InfoEx report]]
** Layout
*** [[Specifying the order of the tables in an InfoEx report]]
*** [[Grouping of observations within tables]]
*** [[Single page view versus individual tabs for tables]]
* Managing report templates
** [[Saving a report as an InfoEx report template]]
** [[Modifying an existing InfoEx report template]]
** [[Deleting an existing InfoEx report template]]
** [[Signing up for the daily InfoEx report emails]]
{{Exercise|15|Create your own report}}
|-
|class="Time"|'''3:30 - 3:40'''<br/>(10 min)
|'''Map view of InfoEx report'''
{{PagesMapLayers}}
|-
|class="Time"|'''3:40 - 3:55'''<br/>(15 min)
|'''User administration'''
* [[Description of user levels]]
* [[Adding users to your operation]]
* [[Changing the permission level of an existing user of your operation]]
* [[Removing a user from your operation]]
{{Exercise|10|1) Add your neighbour to your operation with a different permission level<br/>
2) Completely sign out of the application, sign back in, select a different operation and see what you can do there}}
|-
|class="Time"|'''3:55 - 4:00'''<br/>(5 min)
|'''Troubleshooting'''
* [[Troubleshooting overview]]
|}