You are now familiar with the range of Wildfire Prediction Tools used by the Rural Fire Service and you should also have a good understanding of the purpose of each instrument.
You will now be provided with instruction on the use of each instrument via a series of narrated Flash animations. Feel free to pause, rewind, stop and play the following content as required, as the subject matter can be quite tricky to get a grasp on the first time round.
At the end of each animation you are provided an opportunity to practise your skills via interaction with simulated/animated versions of each instrument. Example data is provided for you to practice with. You may replay the animations and practice with the interactive instruments as much as you desire and remember to use the Operations of instrumentsdiscussion forum (tab at the top of the screen) if you have any queires.
NOTE: Due to time constraints and the intense workload of this course the simulated instruments have not yet been developed and the control buttons not yet added to the animations. I will develop this content in due course but cannot complete this component before the 02/10/09 due date.
Operation of Wildfire Prediction Tools
You are now familiar with the range of Wildfire Prediction Tools used by the Rural Fire Service and you should also have a good understanding of the purpose of each instrument.
You will now be provided with instruction on the use of each instrument via a series of narrated Flash animations. Feel free to pause, rewind, stop and play the following content as required, as the subject matter can be quite tricky to get a grasp on the first time round.
At the end of each animation you are provided an opportunity to practise your skills via interaction with simulated/animated versions of each instrument. Example data is provided for you to practice with. You may replay the animations and practice with the interactive instruments as much as you desire and remember to use the Operations of instruments discussion forum (tab at the top of the screen) if you have any queires.
NOTE: Due to time constraints and the intense workload of this course the simulated instruments have not yet been developed and the control buttons not yet added to the animations. I will develop this content in due course but cannot complete this component before the 02/10/09 due date.
1. Windmate Weather Meter
Click on the following link for instruction on the use of the Windmate Weather Meter.
2. Sling Psychrometer
Click on the following link for instruction on the use of the Sling Psychrometer.
3. Clinometer
Click on the following link for instruction on the use of the Clinometer.
4. Fine Fuel Moisture Meter
Click on the following link for instruction on the use of the Fine Fuel Moisture Meter.Click here to continue.